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Rugby Quiz
Rugby · Easy
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Rugby is a contact team sport played with an oval ball in which players carry, pass, and kick to score tries and goals. It originated in England in the 19th century and now has two...
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All 20 questions in this Rugby quiz
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What is a 'scrum' in rugby?
- A. A penalty move
- B. A type of kick
- C. A forward pass
- D. A set piece restart
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In which year was the Rugby World Cup first held?
- A. 1987
- B. 1983
- C. 1991
- D. 1995
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What is the role of the fullback in rugby union?
- A. To take all penalty kicks
- B. To act as the last line of defence and a counter-attacking weapon from deep
- C. To lead the front row in scrums
- D. To throw into lineouts
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What is the Calcutta Cup?
- A. A trophy contested between England and Australia
- B. A cup for the annual Oxford-Cambridge match
- C. A South Asian rugby championship
- D. The oldest rugby trophy contested annually between England and Scotland
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What is the Haka and which team performs it?
- A. A chant, Australia
- B. A tackle, South Africa
- C. A war dance, New Zealand
- D. A formation, Fiji
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Who is considered the best rugby player of all time by most experts?
- A. Jonah Lomu
- B. Dan Carter
- C. Martin Johnson
- D. Richie McCaw
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How many points is a conversion worth in rugby union?
- A. 3
- B. 2
- C. 5
- D. 1
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What is Siya Kolisi significan't for in rugby history?
- A. The first player from Namibia to play for the Springboks
- B. The first Black player to captain South Africa and lead them to two World Cup victories (2019 and 2023)
- C. The top try scorer in World Cup history
- D. The youngest ever Rugby World Cup winner
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What is a try-saving tackle and why is it celebrated in rugby?
- A. A tackle that results in a penalty to the defending team
- B. An illegal tackle from behind
- C. A last-ditch tackle that prevents an almost-certain try being scored - celebrated as an exceptional defensive act
- D. A tackle awarded 3 points
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What country does fly-half Johnny Sexton represent in rugby union?
- A. England
- B. Ireland
- C. Scotland
- D. Wales
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What is the winger's role in rugby union?
- A. To kick high balls for lineouts
- B. To play on the flanks using pace and finishing ability to score tries from opportunities created by centres and backs
- C. To throw into lineouts
- D. To provide support in the scrum
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What is the position of the number 8 in rugby union?
- A. The fly-half
- B. The back of the scrum who links forwards and backs
- C. The left wing
- D. The outside centre
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What does it mean when a rugby team achieves a Grand Slam in the Six Nations?
- A. Winning three consecutive Six Nations titles
- B. Winning all five matches in the tournament
- C. Winning the tournament on points difference
- D. Winning the title without conceding a try
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What is a knock-on in rugby?
- A. A deliberate kick into touch
- B. When a player accidentally propels the ball forward with their hand or arm resulting in a scrum for the opposing team
- C. An illegal tackle
- D. A forward pass
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What is a lineout in rugby union?
- A. A set piece where players lift teammates to contest a ball thrown in from the sideline
- B. A defensive formation
- C. A substitution procedure
- D. A penalty kick
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Who is Jonah Lomu and why is he significan't in rugby?
- A. A South African fly-half famous for his kicking
- B. A New Zealand winger who dominated the 1995 World Cup and transformed rugby's global profile
- C. An Australian centre famous for breaking tackles
- D. An English lock famous for his lineout work
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What is the Bledisloe Cup?
- A. A trophy for the best player in the Rugby Championship
- B. A trophy contested annually between New Zealand and Australia
- C. The Super Rugby trophy
- D. A trophy contested between South Africa and Australia
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What is the role of the centre in rugby union?
- A. To kick all penalty goals
- B. To provide cover at the back of the scrum
- C. To throw into all lineouts
- D. To link the fly-half to the wings by carrying the ball and creating try-scoring opportunities
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How long is a rugby union match?
- A. 100 minutes
- B. 80 minutes
- C. 90 minutes
- D. 70 minutes
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What is the Premiership in English rugby?
- A. The second tier competition
- B. A European qualification series
- C. The top professional rugby union league in England featuring clubs such as Bath, Leicester, Harlequins, Saracens, and Exeter
- D. The competition for England's national team