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Rugby Quiz
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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 year did rugby union become a professional sport?
- A. 1991
- B. 1995
- C. 1987
- D. 2000
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Which player holds the record for most tries scored in international rugby union?
- A. Daisuke Ohata
- B. Bryan Habana
- C. Jonah Lomu
- D. David Campese
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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 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 happened at the 2015 Rugby World Cup that is considered one of the tournament's greatest shocks?
- A. Argentina defeating New Zealand
- B. Wales defeating Australia
- C. Scotland defeating Australia
- D. Japan defeating South Africa
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What is the French rugby union team commonly called?
- A. Les Gauls
- B. Le XV de France
- C. Les Bleus
- D. Les Tricolores
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What is the ruck in rugby union?
- A. A defensive alignment
- B. A type of set piece like a scrum
- C. A phase where kicking is compulsory
- D. A phase of play where at least one player from each team is in contact over the ball on the ground
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What is the offside rule in rugby union?
- A. Players cannot be in front of the ball when it is kicked
- B. The ball cannot be passed to a player in front of the passer
- C. Players must be behind the ball or behind the hindmost foot of the ruck/scrum when play is in their half
- D. A player cannot enter the scrum from behind
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What is the difference between rugby union and rugby league team sizes?
- A. 1 player
- B. 3 players
- C. 2 players
- D. 4 players
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What is a prop in rugby union?
- A. A player who kicks penalties
- B. A front row forward who provides stability and power in the scrum
- C. A back row forward who defends at the breakdown
- D. A player who throws into the lineout
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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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What is the back three in rugby union?
- A. The scrum-half fly-half and inside centre
- B. The three front row forwards
- C. The number 6 7 and 8 positions
- D. The two wings and the fullback
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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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Which country does the rugby team the All Blacks represent?
- A. New Zealand
- B. Argentina
- C. South Africa
- D. Australia
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What is the Jonah Lomu effect on rugby's global growth?
- A. He primarily affected South African rugby development
- B. His performances at the 1995 World Cup introduced rugby to a global TV audience and made the sport commercially viable as a professional product
- C. He increased participation numbers in New Zealand only
- D. No measurable effect
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What are the forwards in rugby union?
- A. Players numbered 10-15
- B. The eight players (numbers 1-8) who contest set pieces and physical confrontations
- C. The two centres and two wings
- D. All players who move forward during play
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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 is the difference between a lock and a flanker in rugby union?
- A. Locks play behind the scrum while flankers play in the front row
- B. Flankers scrummage and locks do not
- C. Locks (numbers 4 and 5) are in the second row of the scrum providing power while flankers (6 and 7) operate at the sides of the scrum with more freedom to contest the breakdown
- D. No difference
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What is the Springbok's most significan't World Cup victory in terms of political symbolism?
- A. The 2019 victory under Siya Kolisi
- B. The 2023 victory in Paris
- C. The 1995 victory when Nelson Mandela presented the trophy to Francois Pienaar wearing a Springbok jersey
- D. The 2007 victory in France
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What is the All Blacks' all-time win percentage in Test matches?
- A. Approximately 60%
- B. Approximately 77%
- C. Approximately 85%
- D. Approximately 90%