Fun Trivia | Quizzes | Games | People | Services | Help | Me
The Buzz - Register
Log In
Sign up NOW for your free FunTrivia account. Compete, join teams, and meet people!
Aussie Rugby League

Crafted by Trivia Architect Engadine

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Australia : Aussie Rugby League

Introduction:
"Just a general quiz on Rugby League in Australia from 1954 on. If you know the game, it should not be that hard. "


1. In which two years during the 1970s did the Grand Final end in a draw, and then replays ended in 'to nil' wins (the loser failed to score)?
    1976 and 1977
    1977 and 1978
    1975 and 1976
    1978 and 1979


2. In 1960, St George set a post-1954 winning margin in a Grand Final, when they beat Eastern Suburbs 31-6. In which year was that record broken?
    1970
    2002
    1994
    1975


3. Grand Finals became compulsory Premiership deciders in 1954. From 1954 to 1997, the last season before the NRL joint venture began, which team had played in the most Grand Finals, either winning or losing?
    Parramatta
    Manly-Warringah
    St George
    Canterbury-Bankstown


4. In which year of the 1990s, was the biggest crowd recorded at a Grand Final?
    1997
    1999
    1998
    1996


5. Which team finished as Minor Premiers in both 1954 and 1955?
    Newtown
    Manly-Warringah
    South Sydney
    St George


6. If you know your Rugby League, you'll know that the mighty St George Dragons won an astounding 11 Premierships in a row. Who was the next best team, in regards to winning Premierships in a row (prior to the formation of the NRL joint venture in 1998)?
    Brisbane
    Parramatta
    Canberra
    South Sydney


7. Which of the following players is not an 'ARL Hall of Fame' inductee who played after 1954?
    Wally Lewis
    Dally Messenger
    Arthur Beetson
    Bob Fulton


8. In which two years, from the list below, has the Grand Final been won by only one point?
    1975 and 1985
    1954 and 1984
    1955 and 1985
    1965 and 1994


9. Which of the following Clubs was not included in the NSWRL as an 'Expansion Club', between 1982 and 1988?
    Brisbane Broncos
    Newcastle Knights
    Illawarra Steelers
    North Queensland Cowboys


10. Which of the following teams did not win a Premiership between 1954 and 1998, when the NRL joint venture was formed?
    Balmain
    Cronulla
    Newcastle
    Penrith


11. Which two teams made up the NRL's first ever joint venture?
    Brisbane and South Queensland
    Manly-Warringah and North Sydney
    St George and Illawarra
    Balmain and Wesern Suburbs


12. Which of the following was NOT a team that was 'sacrificed', allowing for the entry of Melbourne into the NRL in 1998?
    Perth
    South Queensand Crushers
    Northern Eagles
    Hunter Mariners


13. In the 1960s, which Rugby League Club became the first to own their home ground?
    Manly-Warringah
    St George
    South Sydney
    Cronulla


14. The West Tigers, a joint venture, was formed to play in the 2000 Rugby League season. Which other team was it originally mooted, that Balmain (the Tigers) would merge with?
    Parramatta
    North Sydney
    Manly-Warringah
    Eastern Suburbs


15. Which of the following teams played against Canberra, in a trial match held in Fiji in 1996?
    Adelaide Rams
    Illawarra Steelers
    Canterbury Bulldogs
    Hunter Mariners


16. Queensland has fielded many teams in the Rugby League competition in Australia during the 1980s and 1990s . Which of the following was not one of them?
    Crushers
    Reds
    Seagulls
    Broncos


17. What was the original name of the team that later became the Western Reds?
    Perth Super League
    Perth Reds
    Perth Storm
    Perth Pumas


18. In which year of the 1980s, did Newcastle knock back the opportunity to become a part of the NSWRL Premiership?
    1982
    1981
    1980
    1983


19. Which of the following teams won a semi-final at its first attempt?
    Hunter Mariners
    Illawarra
    Annandale
    Parramatta


20. Which of the following teams won four Grand Finals during the 1980s?
    Balmain
    Manly-Warringah
    Parramatta
    St George


21. In which year did Canterbury officially adopt the Bulldogs nickname?
    1976
    1979
    1978
    1981


22. From which colour jersey did the Penrith Panthers change to the 'chocolate' colour of the late 1960s?
    Gold
    Blue
    Red
    White


23. Which of the following names was put forward for the Canberra club, prior to their entry into the League in 1982?
    Roarers
    Parliamentarians
    Warrigals
    Territorians


24. In which decade did Parramatta adopt the 'Eels' nickname/moniker?
    1970s
    1980s
    1960s
    1990s


25. In which year of the 1990s, did Eastern Suburbs become known as the Sydney City Roosters?
    1997
    1999
    1993
    1995


report error/typo/spelling mistake (new window)
Copyright, FunTrivia.com. All Rights Reserved.
Legal / Conditions of Use