Exciting Rugby Trivia
A fun and interesting quiz on Rugby.
- 1.
Which Rugby League team won the 2000 World Cup, earning the label "best ever"?
- A.
England
- B.
Scotland
- C.
New Zealand
- D.
Australia
Correct Answer
D. Australia -
- 2.
What is the maximum number of injured players a team can replace in the game of rugby?
- A.
Two
- B.
Five
- C.
Ten
- D.
Seven
Correct Answer
D. Seven -
- 3.
Which Rugby League Hall of Fame member led the Lions to a World Cup victory in 1960 as captain?
- A.
John Kain
- B.
Trevor Foster
- C.
Kath Hetherington
- D.
Eric Ashton
Correct Answer
D. Eric Ashton -
- 4.
Which one was not a 2007 inductee into the rugby Hall of Fame?
- A.
Gareth Edwards
- B.
William Webb Ellis
- C.
John Eales
- D.
Wilson Whineray
Correct Answer
B. William Webb Ellis -
- 5.
In 1968, which rugby union player became the league's youngest captain at age 20?
- A.
Phil Bennett
- B.
Gareth Edwards
- C.
Geoff Wheel
- D.
Graham Price
Correct Answer
B. Gareth Edwards -
- 6.
Who was the only member of the 1971 British Lions New Zealand tour who had not yet been capped?
- A.
Derek Quinnell
- B.
Terry Cobner
- C.
Charlie Faulkner
- D.
Jeff Squire
Correct Answer
A. Derek Quinnell -
- 7.
Which rugby union player scored the winning try in Dublin in 1978 to win Wales a third Triple Crown?
- A.
Gerald Davies
- B.
Ray Gravell
- C.
Phil Bennett
- D.
JJ Williams
Correct Answer
D. JJ Williams -
- 8.
Which country joined the Six Nations Rugby Competition in 2000?
- A.
Germany
- B.
France
- C.
Italy
- D.
Morocco
Correct Answer
C. Italy -
- 9.
Which team won the First Division European Nations Cup in 2011 and 2012?
- A.
Georgia
- B.
Morocco
- C.
Portugal
- D.
Romania
Correct Answer
A. Georgia -
- 10.
Who was the top point scorer at the 2012 Six Nations Championship?
- A.
Ben Foden
- B.
Leigh Halfpenny
- C.
Andrea Masi
- D.
Rob Kearney
Correct Answer
B. Leigh Halfpenny -
- 11.
Which team won a Grand Slam while winning the 2010 Six Nations Championship?
- A.
Ireland
- B.
Italy
- C.
England
- D.
France
Correct Answer
D. France -
- 12.
What country's rugby team is known as the Springboks?
- A.
Zaire
- B.
South Africa
- C.
New Zealand
- D.
Australia
Correct Answer
B. South Africa -
- 13.
What former Ireland national rugby team player became CEO of Heinz?
- A.
Philip G. Newman
- B.
Seamus Heaney
- C.
Gerry Adams
- D.
Tony O'Reilly
Correct Answer
D. Tony O'Reilly -
- 14.
Which nation came out champions in the inaugural Rugby World Cup held in 1987?
- A.
South Africa
- B.
USA
- C.
New Zealand
- D.
Australia
Correct Answer
C. New Zealand -
- 15.
Which rugby ground is in Auckland, New Zealand?
- A.
Carisbrook
- B.
Athletic Park
- C.
Lancaster Park
- D.
Eden Park
Correct Answer
D. Eden Park -
- 16.
Which team was on the end of a 145 to 6 hiding at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and which team administered it?
- A.
Samoa, England
- B.
Japan, New Zealand
- C.
Wales, New Zealand
- D.
Japan, South Africa
Correct Answer
B. Japan, New Zealand -
- 17.
What is the name of the cup that New Zealand and Australia play for in rugby?
- A.
Bledisloe Cup
- B.
Calcutta Cup
- C.
Anzac Cup
- D.
Tasman Cup
Correct Answer
A. Bledisloe Cup -
- 18.
Which open side flanker, regarded as the greatest ever in this position, retired from international rugby in 2000?
- A.
Troy Flavell
- B.
Josh Kronfeld
- C.
Michael Jones
- D.
Taine Randell
Correct Answer
B. Josh Kronfeld -
- 19.
In Australia, who won the 2000 National Rugby League Minor Premiership?
- A.
Melbourne Storm
- B.
Sydney City Roosters
- C.
Brisbane Broncos
- D.
Canberra Raiders
Correct Answer
C. Brisbane Broncos -
- 20.
Who captained Australia to victory in the 2000 rugby league world cup?
- A.
Trent Barrett
- B.
Brad Fittler
- C.
Ryan Girdler
- D.
Joey Faul
Correct Answer
B. Brad Fittler -
- 21.
What Wolfmother song was used in the video game "Rugby 06"?
- A.
White Unicorn
- B.
Woman
- C.
Dimension
- D.
Mind's Eye
Correct Answer
C. Dimension -
- 22.
When was rugby introduced into the United States?
- A.
1786
- B.
1880
- C.
1910
- D.
1875
Correct Answer
D. 1875 -
- 23.
What year is considered to be when rugby began at Rugby School in Warwickshire, England?
- A.
1823
- B.
1923
- C.
1776
- D.
1913
Correct Answer
A. 1823 -
- 24.
In 2010, Scotland won the Centenary Quaich for the first time since which year?
- A.
2005
- B.
2001
- C.
2003
- D.
1999
Correct Answer
B. 2001 -
- 25.
Tommy Bowe led all players with how many tries scored at the 2012 Six Nations Championship?
- A.
5
- B.
4
- C.
6
- D.
7
Correct Answer
A. 5 -
- 26.
What was the final score of the only draw game of the 2012 Six Nations Championship?
- A.
17 – 17
- B.
19 - 19
- C.
14 – 14
- D.
23 - 23
Correct Answer
A. 17 – 17 -
- 27.
Which country won the 2011 FIRA Women's European Championship?
- A.
Spain
- B.
England
- C.
Italy
- D.
Sweden
Correct Answer
B. England -
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