Rugby Basics
10 Questions
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Test your knowledge of Rugby Union
Questions and Answers
- 1.Rugby is played between two teams with 15 players on each team.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.In Rugby the ball can be passed forward.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.A try is worth 5 points while a conversion kick is worth 2.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.The 'Backs' are usually the bigger, stronger, players on the team that participate in scrums and line-outs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.How many 'backs' and 'fowards' (for one team) are on the the rugby pitch during play?
- A.
5 backs and 10 forwards
- B.
12 backs and 6 forwards
- C.
7 backs and 8 forwards
- D.
There is no set number for backs or forwards
- 6.When a knock-on penalty occurs gameplay restarts with what?
- A.
Tossing a coin
- B.
A scrum
- C.
A lineout
- D.
Tapping the ball
- 7.How can rugby players legally move the ball?
- A.
Running with the ball in hand
- B.
Kicking the ball
- C.
Passing the ball backwards
- D.
All of the above
- 8.What combination of scoring can get a team 17 points?
- A.
2 tries, 2 conversion kicks , 1 kick at goal during a penalty
- B.
2 tries and 1 conversion kick
- C.
3 tries and 3 conversion kicks
- D.
3 kick at goals during penalties and 1 drop goal
- 9.A game of rugby consists of two forty minute halves.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.The All Blacks are consistently the best team in world rugby, with the highest winning percentage.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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