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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 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 maul in rugby union?
- A. A phase of play where the ball carrier and players from both teams bind and compete for the ball on their feet
- B. The area behind the try line
- C. A type of kick
- D. A penalty given for dangerous play
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What does it mean to be a professional rugby player today compared to before 1995?
- A. Rugby union became professional in 1995 - before that all players were amateurs receiving no payment
- B. Rugby league has always been professional but union only became semi-professional in 2000
- C. Players were paid expenses before 1995 but not full salaries
- D. Nothing has changed
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What is the difference between rugby union and rugby league in terms of tackle rules?
- A. Rugby union has no offside rule
- B. In rugby league play restarts with a play-the-ball after each tackle while union has rucks and mauls
- C. Rugby league allows more players per side
- D. No difference
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What is the Tri Nations in rugby?
- A. A club cup between the three major southern hemisphere leagues
- B. A competition between England, France, and Australia
- C. A three-nation sevens tournament
- D. The predecessor to the Rugby Championship between Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa (1996-2011)
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What is the advantage law in rugby union?
- A. A law giving the home team additional time
- B. A rule allowing the referee to withhold a penalty decision when the non-offending team keeps possession or territory
- C. A law relating to kicking territory
- D. A rule giving the defending team an advantage
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What is the United Rugby Championship?
- A. A competition for the British Isles only
- B. The competition for teams that did not qualify for the Heineken Champions Cup
- C. A competition for university teams
- D. A professional rugby competition featuring clubs from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy, and South Africa
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What is the Triple Crown in Six Nations rugby?
- A. When any of England, Scotland, Wales, or Ireland beats the other three Home Nations in the same tournament
- B. Winning three consecutive Six Nations championships
- C. Winning three Grand Slams in a career
- D. Scoring three tries in every Six Nations match
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What is a charge-down in rugby union?
- A. A defensive scrum technique
- B. A penalty awarded for dangerous play
- C. When a defender blocks a kick with their body or hands near the kicker
- D. A deliberate sprint to the try line
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What is meant by recycling the ball in rugby union?
- A. Kicking the ball back to your own team
- B. Returning the ball to the kicker after a lineout
- C. Quickly maintaining possession after a tackle by rucking the ball and distributing it to continue the attack
- D. Recovering a loose ball in the scrum
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What is a pushover try in rugby union?
- A. A try scored when the entire scrum pushes over the goal line
- B. A try scored by a centre breaking through
- C. A penalty converted into a try
- D. A try scored from behind the posts
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What is the stiff arm tackle in rugby and why is it illegal?
- A. An attempt to tackle using a straight, locked arm to the face or neck which is illegal because it risks serious neck injury
- B. A forward defensive technique at the scrum
- C. A running technique used to avoid defenders
- D. A tackle using both arms - legal in the modern game
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What was significan't about the 2003 England Rugby World Cup win?
- A. It was the first time a northern hemisphere nation won the Rugby World Cup
- B. It was decided by a penalty
- C. It was England's second World Cup
- D. England won by a record margin
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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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What does the Haka achieve for the All Blacks beyond tradition?
- A. It is a warm-up exercise
- B. It serves as a physical and psychological statement of identity and challenge to opponents
- C. Nothing - it is purely ceremonial
- D. It satisfies World Rugby regulations
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Which nation won the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
- A. France
- B. New Zealand
- C. Ireland
- D. South Africa
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What country is the origin of rugby league as a separate sport from rugby union?
- A. New Zealand
- B. England
- C. Australia
- D. South Africa
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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 a penalty try in rugby union?
- A. A try given when a referee believes a try would have been scored but for foul play
- B. A try worth 5 additional points
- C. An extra penalty kick after a successful try
- D. A try scored from a penalty move
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What is the principal difference between rugby union and American football?
- A. American football uses a round ball
- B. Rugby union is continuous play without downs and play-stopping while American football uses a stop-start format with set plays between each down
- C. Rugby allows forward passes while American football does not
- D. No significan't difference