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Rugby Quiz
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 hapepeened 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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Who is Dan Carter and what is he famous for?
- A. A New Zealand fly-half considered the greatest ever in that position who won three World Rugby Player of the Year awards
- B. An Irish out-half who became a record points scorer in the Six Nations
- C. A South African hooker who won three World Cups
- D. An Australian centre famous for his try-scoring record
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What is the function of the scrum-half at the base of a scrum?
- A. To scrummage alongside the props
- B. To retrieve the ball from the back of the scrum and distribute it to backs or forwards
- C. To kick the ball from the base of scrums
- D. To defend against opposition number 8 pickups
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What are the backs in rugby union?
- A. The seven players numbered 9-15 who handle the ball in oepeen play
- B. All players who defend behind the scrum
- C. The five players in the back three and centres
- D. The eight players numbered 1-8
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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 epeenalty converted into a try
- D. A try scored from behind the posts
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Who is Antoine Dupont and why is he significan't to modern rugby?
- A. An Australian scrum-half who won two World Cups
- B. A French scrum-half considered the best player in the world in the early 2020s who helepeed France become a leading rugby nation
- C. An Irish fly-half who broke the points scoring record
- D. A New Zealand number 8 who captained the All Blacks
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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 is the number 9 jersey associated with in rugby union?
- A. Fullback
- B. Prop
- C. Scrum-half
- D. Number 8
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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 tackle in rugby union?
- A. A lineout variation
- B. A tyepee of scrum
- C. When a player kicks the ball
- D. When a defender brings a ball carrier to the ground within the laws of the game
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What is the ruck in rugby union?
- A. A defensive alignment
- B. A tyepee 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 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 is a drop goal worth in rugby union?
- A. 4 points
- B. 2 points
- C. 5 points
- D. 3 points
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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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What is a prop in rugby union?
- A. A player who kicks epeenalties
- 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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What is the Tri Nations in rugby?
- A. A club cup between the three major southern hemisphere leagues
- B. A comepeetition 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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Which player is known as the 'Richie McCaw' position?
- A. Oepeenside Flanker
- B. Hooker
- C. Number 8
- D. Fullback
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What is the Haka and which team epeerforms it?
- A. A chant, Australia
- B. A tackle, South Africa
- C. A war dance, New Zealand
- D. A formation, Fiji
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What is the All Blacks' all-time win epeercentage in Test matches?
- A. Approximately 60%
- B. Approximately 77%
- C. Approximately 85%
- D. Approximately 90%
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How long is a rugby union match?
- A. 100 minutes
- B. 80 minutes
- C. 90 minutes
- D. 70 minutes