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NRL 2005: Rounds 1-26 Trivia Quiz

Many commentators dubbed the 2005 NRL season as the 'closest ever'. It certainly had some very memorable moments. See how much you remember about the season's first 26 rounds, including representative football played.

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
timence

Time
5 mins

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216,520

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 25

1. Season kick off. The defending premiers, the Bulldogs, started where they left off playing St George-Illawarra in the first match of the year. What was the score at half time? Hint

Dragons 14-0

Bulldogs 20-0

Bulldogs 28-0

Bulldogs 24-0

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which team upset Parramatta in round 2 by a score of 49-26? Hint

South Sydney

NZ Warriors

North Queensland

Manly

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Question 3 of 25

3. It only took until round 3 to produce the first thrilling one point win of the season. Who kicked the winning field goal for Wests Tigers to defeat the Bulldogs 37-36? Hint

Pat Richards

Brett Hodgson

Scott Prince

Daniel Fitzhenry

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Question 4 of 25

4. In round 4, which team beat the Broncos 50-4? Hint

Sydney Roosters

Melbourne

NZ Warriors

Parramatta

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Question 5 of 25

5. In round 5, did the Broncos come out and score more than 50 points the week after losing to a score of 50?

Yes

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Question 6 of 25

6. What was the result of the 2005 ANZAC test between Australia and New Zealand, played on 22nd April in Brisbane? Hint

NZ won 28-14

Australia won 28-14

Australia won 32-16

NZ won 32-16

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Question 7 of 25

7. The round 7 clash between St George-Illawarra and the Sydney Roosters continued the run of close matches between these sides. The Dragons won, but what was the final margin? Hint

1 point

4 points

3 points

2 points

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Question 8 of 25

8. The annual City v Country clash was played at Lismore. Did favourites Country win?

Yes

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Question 9 of 25

9. At the end of nine rounds, which three teams led the NRL competition? Hint

Manly, Cronulla and Canberra

Brisbane, Cronulla and Manly

Brisbane, Cronulla and Canberra

Brisbane, Manly and Canberra

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Question 10 of 25

10. Round 10 saw the lowest-scoring match of the year, between the Roosters and Warriors. How many points were scored? Hint

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Question 11 of 25

11. State of Origin 1, who scored the winning try for Queensland in extra time (golden point)? Hint

Matt Sing

Billy Slater

Matt Bowen

Ty Williams

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Question 12 of 25

12. Round 13 saw the season's only drawn result. What was the final score between the Bulldogs and Souths? Hint

23-23

20-20

21-21

22-22

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Question 13 of 25

13. What strange incident made the round 13 match between Newcastle and Parramatta a memorable game? Hint

A kangaroo hopped on to the field during play

A spectator ran onto the field during play, coke in hand

A spectator ran on to the field during play, beer in hand

A dog ran on to the field during play

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Question 14 of 25

14. State of Origin 2, NSW maintained their unbeaten record at Telstra Stadium by defeating Queensland in the second match of 2005.

True

False

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Question 15 of 25

15. Newcastle finally came through with their first win of the season in round 16, snapping a club record 13-game losing streak. Who did they beat? Hint

Manly

Canberra

South Sydney

Penrith

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Question 16 of 25

16. State of Origin 3, what was the result of the 2005 state of origin decider played in Brisbane? Hint

NSW 32 Queensland 10

Queensland 32 NSW 10

NSW 22 Queensland 10

Queensland 22 NSW 10

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which team was defeated by 20-0 in round 18? Hint

Melbourne

Canberra

Bulldogs

Cronulla

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Question 18 of 25

18. The highest scoring match of the year (yielding 76 points) came in round 21. Penrith beat NZ Warriors by what scoreline? Hint

40-36

42-34

44-32

46-30

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Question 19 of 25

19. In round 22, Manly upset Brisbane with a 21-20 win.

True

False

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which team lost two consecutive games by 52 points in rounds 23 and 24? Hint

South Sydney

Sydney Roosters

Bulldogs

Penrith

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Question 21 of 25

21. In round 24, which team scored their biggest ever win, beating Manly by 68-6? Hint

Parramatta

St George-Illawarra

Brisbane

Cronulla

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which team had the best attacking record in the regular NRL season, scoring 704 points? Hint

Parramatta

Brisbane

St George-Illawarra

Wests Tigers

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which team had the best defensive record in the regular NRL season, conceding just 456 points? Hint

Parramatta

Brisbane

St George-Illawarra

Melbourne

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Question 24 of 25

24. Which team finished with the wooden spoon in 2005? Hint

South Sydney

Newcastle

Canberra

Penrith

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which team won the minor premiership in 2005? Hint

Brisbane

Parramatta

Wests Tigers

St George-Illawarra

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Season kick off. The defending premiers, the Bulldogs, started where they left off playing St George-Illawarra in the first match of the year. What was the score at half time?

Answer: Bulldogs 28-0

The Bulldogs went on to win 46-28. Braith Anasta scored the first try of 2005.

2. Which team upset Parramatta in round 2 by a score of 49-26?

Answer: South Sydney

Souths' win over Parramatta was its first since 1995. Winger Luke McDougall scored 3 tries, and Bryan Fletcher 2.

3. It only took until round 3 to produce the first thrilling one point win of the season. Who kicked the winning field goal for Wests Tigers to defeat the Bulldogs 37-36?

Answer: Scott Prince

Tigers led 36-18 with 10 minutes to go, and the dogs raced in three quick tries to tie the game up at 36-36. Prince kicked the winner with only 17 seconds remaining.

4. In round 4, which team beat the Broncos 50-4?

Answer: Melbourne

The Storm scored 10 tries in a dominant display at Olympic Park. Four players scored two tries each: Jake Webster, Billy Slater, Matt King and Matt Geyer. This was Brisbane's worst defeat in club history.

5. In round 5, did the Broncos come out and score more than 50 points the week after losing to a score of 50?

Answer: Yes

The Broncos beat Parramatta 54-14 in a huge form reversal. They led the match 42-0 at half time.

6. What was the result of the 2005 ANZAC test between Australia and New Zealand, played on 22nd April in Brisbane?

Answer: Australia won 32-16

Australia score 6 tries to 3, to win the annual test.

7. The round 7 clash between St George-Illawarra and the Sydney Roosters continued the run of close matches between these sides. The Dragons won, but what was the final margin?

Answer: 2 points

The Dragons won 26-24 in a game where the lead changed several times.

8. The annual City v Country clash was played at Lismore. Did favourites Country win?

Answer: No

City took out the match 29-22.

9. At the end of nine rounds, which three teams led the NRL competition?

Answer: Brisbane, Cronulla and Canberra

The Cowboys lost 50-12 to Parramatta in round 9; had they won that match they would have also shared the competition lead.

10. Round 10 saw the lowest-scoring match of the year, between the Roosters and Warriors. How many points were scored?

Answer: 16

The Roosters won 10-6 after leading the match 6-4 at half time.

11. State of Origin 1, who scored the winning try for Queensland in extra time (golden point)?

Answer: Matt Bowen

An amazing game. Queensland led 19-0, then NSW made a comeback to take the lead 20-19 with only a few minutes to go. Jonathon Thurston levelled the scores at 20-20 with two minutes to go, and in extra time, Matt Bowen took an intercept to win the match for the maroons.

12. Round 13 saw the season's only drawn result. What was the final score between the Bulldogs and Souths?

Answer: 21-21

Both teams scored 3 tries, 4 goals and a field goal to come away even after 90 minutes of play. Bulldogs centre Cameron Phelps looked to have scored a winning try during extra time but Jamaal Lolesi was ruled to be offside during the play and the try was disallowed.

13. What strange incident made the round 13 match between Newcastle and Parramatta a memorable game?

Answer: A spectator ran on to the field during play, beer in hand

The spectator threw his can down in disgust as Parramatta scored in front of him to make the score 50-0 (the final result).

14. State of Origin 2, NSW maintained their unbeaten record at Telstra Stadium by defeating Queensland in the second match of 2005.

Answer: True

NSW won State of Origin 2 by 32-22, to level the series 1-1. Andrew Johns made a successful return to representative football with a superb display.

15. Newcastle finally came through with their first win of the season in round 16, snapping a club record 13-game losing streak. Who did they beat?

Answer: Penrith

Newcastle's 13 losses in a row equalled the fifth-worst ever start to a season in the history of Australian First Grade Rugby League competitions (NSWRL, ARL and NRL).

16. State of Origin 3, what was the result of the 2005 state of origin decider played in Brisbane?

Answer: NSW 32 Queensland 10

It was only the fourth time in Origin history that a team has come back from 1-0 down to win the series.

17. Which team was defeated by 20-0 in round 18?

Answer: Canberra

Melbourne won the match 20-0, one of only two shutouts of the regular season.

18. The highest scoring match of the year (yielding 76 points) came in round 21. Penrith beat NZ Warriors by what scoreline?

Answer: 42-34

13 tries (7 tries for Penrith, 6 for NZ) and 12 goals (7 and 5) were scored in the match at Penrith Football Stadium.

19. In round 22, Manly upset Brisbane with a 21-20 win.

Answer: True

Michael Mongahan, Manly's halfback, kicked the winning field goal with six minutes to go. It was Manly's first win over Brisbane at Brookvale Oval since 1998.

20. Which team lost two consecutive games by 52 points in rounds 23 and 24?

Answer: Bulldogs

The Bulldogs lost to Parramatta by 56-4 in round 23, followed by a 54-2 loss to the Wests Tigers in round 24. These results contributed significantly to their failure to make the top eight, with the reigning premiers finishing in 12th spot.

21. In round 24, which team scored their biggest ever win, beating Manly by 68-6?

Answer: Cronulla

The Sharks scored 12 tries, with hattricks to halback Brett Kimmorley and centre Nigel Vagana.

22. Which team had the best attacking record in the regular NRL season, scoring 704 points?

Answer: Parramatta

Wests Tigers were second best with 676 points, and Melbourne third (640).

23. Which team had the best defensive record in the regular NRL season, conceding just 456 points?

Answer: Parramatta

Melbourne was second best (462 points), followed by Brisbane (484).

24. Which team finished with the wooden spoon in 2005?

Answer: Newcastle

Newcastle won eight matches, lost 16. They found some form after losing their first 13 games, but did not recover well enough to get off the bottom of the table.

25. Which team won the minor premiership in 2005?

Answer: Parramatta

Parramatta and St George-Illawarra both finished with 36 points from 18 wins and 6 losses, but Parramatta (with the best attack and defence in the league) had a superior for and against.

Source: Author timence

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