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On April 16, 2004 the Stormers beat the Blues in New Zealand in a Super 12 encounter. When was the last time this happened?

2000. The Stormers won 39-18 at Eden Park.

Who did Nick Mallett replace as Springbok coach in 1997?

Carel du Plessis. Carel played for the Springboks in 12 tests between 1982-1989 and scored 4 tries. He was aptly named the Prince of Wings.

Brumbies wing Clyde Rathbone, and Waratahs lock Daniel Vickerman were both born in South Africa and have played Super 12 rugby in Australia. Which former South African rugby captain played Super 12 rugby in Australia, and also for the Wallabies ?

Tiaan Strauss. Tiaan Strauss won 9 caps for Australia and 15 for South Africa.

Wallaby George Gregan, and former Springbok Corne Krige, shared a strange connection courtesy of their births. Which is it?

They were both born in the same hospital. They were born in Lusaka, Zambia.

Australia is the only Tri-Nations side to have beaten England in the 20th century?

f. South Africa beat England 27-22 in Bloemfontein in 2000.

Stewart and Jim Boyce were the first twins to play in a Test match?

t. They played for Australia against New Zealand in 1964.

How many games did Australia play during their 1939 tour to the United Kingdom?

0. All matches were canceled because war (WWII) was declared just after they arrived.

The ball on the lid of the William Webb Ellis Cup (the World Cup) is the ball of which sport?

soccer. The Cup is believed to be an old Association Football trophy.

Which was former NEC Harlequins and England prop Jason Leonard's occupation, before playing rugby professionally?

Carpenter. Jason Leonard announced his retirement from international rugby in 2004.

Former England prop Colin Smart landed up in hospital after the 1982 Five Nations match against France in Paris, because he downed a bottle of aftershave at festivities after the match?

t. He coached at the Thebans Rugby Club in 2004.