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Rugby's Celtic League

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Rugbys Celtic League game quiz
"The Celtic League was a rugby union competition featuring sides from across the west of Europe. Good luck!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The Celtic League was founded in 2001 with teams from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The competition expanded in 2010 upon the introduction of two teams from which country?
    Belgium
    Germany
    Italy
    Spain


2. The Celtic League had strong competition from other leagues in the Northern Hemisphere upon its inauguration in 2001. One such league was the Top 14, the premier club rugby competition of what country?
    England
    Sweden
    Romania
    France


3. The Irish provinces dominated the first season of the Celtic League in 2001. Which province (in which Dublin in situated), won the inaugural season?
    Connacht
    Munster
    Leinster
    Ulster


4. Dan Parks is one of the few players to score over one thousand points during a Celtic League career. With much of his points coming from kicks at goal, what position did Dan Parks usually play?
    Scrum Half
    Hooker
    Prop
    Fly Half


5. The marketing and general look of the Celtic League changed in 2006 when an Irish company became a sponsor of the competition. What was the Celtic League commonly known as in the period 2006-2011?
    Molson League
    Brains League
    Magners League
    Heineken League


6. In the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons, the Celtic Cup was run alongside the Celtic League. Did any team manage to win the league and cup double in those two seasons?
    Yes
    No


7. The Scottish sides competing in the Celtic League haven't had the same success as their Irish and Welsh counterparts. It took eight seasons before a Scottish side finished in the top two. What area of Scotland did that team represent?
    Edinburgh
    Belfast
    Glasgow
    Newcastle


8. The Ospreys, a regional team from Wales, were winners of the Celtic League on multiple occasions. For many years the Ospreys used the Liberty Stadium as their home ground thus sharing it with which professional football team?
    Cardiff City
    Leicester City
    Bristol City
    Swansea City


9. Nigel Owens, Alain Rolland and George Clancy all featured in the Celtic League in what capacity?
    Referee
    Commentator
    Team Coach
    Team Physio


10. In 2011 the official sponsor of the Celtic League changed from an Irish cider company to an Irish bank. Due to the new sponsor, what was the Celtic League also known as for the 2011-12 season?
    Citibank Super14
    Principality Major8
    Lloyds TSB10
    RaboDirect Pro12


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