Rugby Quiz

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    How many players are on a rugby team?

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One of the toughest sports in the world, rugby is a contact team sport where two teams of fifteen players go against each other to score points by getting an oval-shaped ball past the opponent’s try line.

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  • 2. 

    What is the shape of a rugby ball?

    • Disc

    • Square

    • Spherical

    • Oval

    Correct Answer
    A. Oval
  • 3. 

    What are two ways to score points in rugby?

    • Scrum, Drop Goal

    • Try, Pitch

    • Penalty Kick, Scrum

    • Try, Penalty Kick

    Correct Answer
    A. Try, Penalty Kick
  • 4. 

    In rugby union, how is a game restarted after the ball goes out of bounds?

    • A Maul

    • A Scrum

    • A Line-Out

    • A Try

    Correct Answer
    A. A Line-Out
  • 5. 

    In rugby union, how many points is a try worth?

    • 7 Points

    • 5 Points

    • 1 Point

    • 3 Points

    Correct Answer
    A. 5 Points
  • 6. 

    How many points are awarded for a successful drop goal in rugby union play?

    • 5 Points

    • 1 Point

    • 3 Points

    • 2 Points

    Correct Answer
    A. 3 Points
  • 7. 

    In rugby union, how many players are there per side?

    • 18

    • 12

    • 15

    • 10

    Correct Answer
    A. 15
  • 8. 

    Which rugby position is reserved for the fastest runner on the team?

    • Wing

    • Loose Forward

    • Hooker

    • Second Row

    Correct Answer
    A. Wing
  • 9. 

    How long is a half when playing a game of rugby?

    • 55 Minutes

    • 60 Minutes

    • 40 Minutes

    • 30 Minutes

    Correct Answer
    A. 40 Minutes
  • 10. 

    How many points is a drop goal worth when playing rugby?

    • 3 Points

    • 5 Points

    • 1 Point

    • 2 Points

    Correct Answer
    A. 3 Points
  • 11. 

    When a player has committed a yellow card offense in rugby union, where must he go?

    • Dugout

    • Mark

    • Offside

    • Sin-Bin

    Correct Answer
    A. Sin-Bin
  • 12. 

    How many points is a conversion kick worth in a game of rugby?

    • Two Points

    • Five Points

    • Three Points

    • One Point

    Correct Answer
    A. Two Points
  • 13. 

    What is it called when a rugby player catches the ball in a defensive position?

    • Ruck

    • Maul

    • Mark

    • Tackle

    Correct Answer
    A. Mark
  • 14. 

    Who determines the laws and rules of the game of rugby?

    • United Rugby International

    • United States Congress

    • European Rugby Association

    • International Rugby Football

    Correct Answer
    A. International Rugby Football
  • 15. 

    How many forwards does a side have in rugby union play?

    • Fifteen

    • Seven

    • Eight

    • Ten

    Correct Answer
    A. Eight
  • 16. 

    What was the date of the first rugby game to be played on American soil?

    • 5/15/1874

    • 25332

    • 37085

    • 6/1/1801

    Correct Answer
    A. 5/15/1874
  • 17. 

    Which country was the defending champion at the start of the Rugby World Cup in 2003?

    • New Zealand

    • Australia

    • England

    • South Africa

    Correct Answer
    A. Australia
  • 18. 

    Which team won the Six Nations Championship in 2012?

    • Ireland

    • England

    • Wales

    • Scotland

    Correct Answer
    A. Wales
  • 19. 

    In 2007, who won the IRB's Player of the Year Award?

    • Bryan Habana

    • Jake White

    • Jacob Thompson

    • Schalk Burger

    Correct Answer
    A. Bryan Habana
  • 20. 

    Which team played against England in the first rugby union international match, played in 1871?

    • Scotland

    • New Zealand

    • Wales

    • Ireland

    Correct Answer
    A. Scotland
  • 21. 

    Who coached the British Lions rugby side on their triumphant tour of South Africa in 1997?

    • David Sole And David Johnson

    • Jim Telfer And Ian McGeechan

    • Walter Smith And Archie Knox

    • Will Carling And Geoff Cooke

    Correct Answer
    A. Jim Telfer And Ian McGeechan
  • 22. 

    England recaptured which trophy by defeating Ireland at the 2012 Six Nations Championship?

    • Calcutta Cup

    • Millennium Trophy

    • Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy

    • Centenary Quaich

    Correct Answer
    A. Millennium Trophy
  • 23. 

    Australia's win in 2000 gave them how many consecutive Rugby League World Cup victories?

    • 4

    • 3

    • 6

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
  • 24. 

    During the IRB's World Cup Finals play, how are point exchanges calculated?

    • They Are Not Used

    • They Are Doubled

    • They Are Tripled

    • Each Point Counts As 1 Point

    Correct Answer
    A. They Are Doubled
  • 25. 

    In what year did rugby player Jonathan Davies announce retirement to pursue a career with the BBC?

    • 1989

    • 1993

    • 1997

    • 2001

    Correct Answer
    A. 1997
  • 26. 

    England won its 4th Six Nations Championship in which year?

    • 2010

    • 2011

    • 2012

    • 2009

    Correct Answer
    A. 2011
  • 27. 

    Which England rugby player was dropped during the 2008 Six Nations after visiting a nightclub?

    • Danny Cipriani

    • Nick Easter

    • Andrew Sheridan

    • Jonny Wilkinson

    Correct Answer
    A. Danny Cipriani
  • 28. 

    How far apart are the upright goals in rugby?

    • 18.5 Feet

    • 20 Feet

    • 17.75 Feet

    • 10 Feet

    Correct Answer
    A. 18.5 Feet

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