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29 quizzes and 314 trivia questions.
1.
  2023 iRB Rugby World Cup    
Collection Quiz
 19 Qns
Twenty national teams qualified for the tenth edition men's World Cup Rugby hosted by France from 8 September to 28 October.
Easier, 19 Qns, sw11, Nov 10 23
Easier
sw11 gold member
Nov 10 23
140 plays
2.
  World Cup By the Numbers   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
2023 Rugby World Cup
The 2023 Rugby World Cup was held in France. This quiz covers some of the numbers associated with the tournament. Given a statement, you need to match the correct number to that clue.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 05 23
Average
rossian editor
Nov 05 23
60 plays
3.
  Rugby World Cup: France 2023 editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The tenth edition of the iRB Rugby World Cup took place in France in late 2023. It was a tournament full of quality, surprises and a few firsts.
Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Oct 29 23
Average
Snowman gold member
Oct 29 23
90 plays
4.
  2015 iRB Rugby World Cup    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A Rugby World Cup tournament is held every 4 years and is the show piece of the sport. This quiz is all about the 2015 Rugby World Cup and details the winners, losers and other interesting information.
Average, 10 Qns, Warrior100, May 22 18
Average
Warrior100
May 22 18
177 plays
5.
  South Africa and the Rugby World Cup    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Find out some interesting facts about the Rugby World Cup and South Africa's participation in it.
Average, 10 Qns, Ayerst, Jan 02 20
Average
Ayerst gold member
Jan 02 20
211 plays
6.
  Rugby World Cup 2003    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
2003 was the year which lifted English hearts. It was the year that the England rugby team became champions of the world. This was an event worth commemorating with a quiz.
Average, 15 Qns, kittyconner, Jun 02 08
Average
kittyconner
1590 plays
7.
  IRB World Cup: 1987-2007    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about the first six Rugby World Cups 1987-2007?
Average, 10 Qns, dolano, Jan 07 15
Average
dolano
406 plays
8.
  RWC 1987-2015 : The First Eight Editions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hi, and welcome to my Rugby World Cup quiz! It covers statistics and notable facts regarding the first eight editions of the World Cup 1987-2015. Hope you enjoy it!
Tough, 10 Qns, Gispepfu, Nov 02 18
Tough
Gispepfu gold member
Nov 02 18
136 plays
9.
  Rugby World Cup: 1987-1999    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A range of questions covering the first four rugby World Cups.
Tough, 15 Qns, nzandy, Jun 28 08
Tough
nzandy
1548 plays
10.
  Rugby World Cup Quiz Challenge    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is dedicated to all those who played in the Rugby World Cup, and all those supporters who developed square eyes watching it on tv.
Average, 15 Qns, Fiachra, Nov 30 06
Average
Fiachra
1333 plays
trivia question Quick Question
When was the first Rugby World Cup held?

From Quiz "Rugby World Cup"




11.
  World Cup Rugby    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some simple Rugby World Cup questions.
Average, 10 Qns, pot o' gold, Mar 09 10
Average
pot o' gold
1150 plays
12.
  Average Rugby World Cup Quiz - 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Consider yourself a Rugby Union fan. How much do you know about the Rugby World Cup?
Average, 10 Qns, piesang34, May 01 09
Average
piesang34
899 plays
13.
  2007 Rugby World Cup: Pool C    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about pool B of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, which featured New Zealand, Scotland, Italy, Romania, and Portugal.
Tough, 10 Qns, smokestack13_1, Dec 12 07
Tough
smokestack13_1
569 plays
14.
  Rugby World Cup 2019: Just the Facts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Rugby World Cup 2019 was a treat. How much do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, liamwalsh, Apr 25 20
Average
liamwalsh
Apr 25 20
152 plays
15.
  1995 World Cup    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Cast your memory caps back to the '95 World Cup and try to remember the winners, the losers, and some of the random details.
Tough, 10 Qns, stevo140, Sep 04 09
Tough
stevo140
1360 plays
16.
  Rugby World Cup 2007: Pool B    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about pool B of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, which featured Australia, Wales, Fiji, Canada, and Japan.
Tough, 10 Qns, smokestack13_1, Dec 12 07
Tough
smokestack13_1
447 plays
17.
  2003 World Cup: Pool A #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Pool A continued with matches in Sydney, Adelaide, Launceston and Melbourne to determine the two qualifiers for the quarter finals.
Tough, 10 Qns, rogerw1nz, Nov 06 03
Tough
rogerw1nz
369 plays
18.
  2003 World Cup: Pool C #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The last five matches of Pool C were played in the eastern states of Australia. Two teams out of England, Georgia, Samoa, South Africa, or Uruguay, progressed to the quarter finals.
Difficult, 10 Qns, rogerw1nz, Nov 27 03
Difficult
rogerw1nz
375 plays
19.
  Rugby World Cup 2007: Pool A    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about pool A of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, which featured defending champions England, South Africa, Samoa, Tonga, and the United States.
Tough, 10 Qns, smokestack13_1, Dec 05 07
Tough
smokestack13_1
699 plays
20.
  Rugby World Cup 2007: Pool D    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about Pool D of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, which featured host nation France, Ireland, Argentina, Namibia, and Georgia.
Tough, 10 Qns, smokestack13_1, Dec 16 07
Tough
smokestack13_1
452 plays
21.
  England at Rugby World Cup 2003    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the momentous occasion when England were victorious in the Final of the Rugby World Cup 2003.
Average, 10 Qns, JeromeKaino7, Jan 17 10
Average
JeromeKaino7
252 plays
22.
  2003 World Cup: Pool C    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Pool C of the Rugby World Cup comprised England, Georgia, Samoa, South Africa and Uruguay. The first five games were played at the Subiaco Oval in Perth, Western Australia.
Tough, 10 Qns, rogerw1nz, Nov 06 03
Tough
rogerw1nz
439 plays
23.
  2003 World Cup: Pool B    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Pool B in the 2003 Rugby World Cup comprised Fiji, France, Japan, Scotland and U.S.A. and was based in Queensland and New South Wales.
Tough, 10 Qns, rogerw1nz, Nov 06 03
Tough
rogerw1nz
322 plays
24.
  2003 World Cup: Pool A #1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 2003 Rugby World Cup kicked off with a Pool A match between Australia and Argentina in Sydney. This quiz covers the first five games of Pool A, which also included Ireland, Namibia and Romania.
Tough, 10 Qns, rogerw1nz, Nov 06 03
Tough
rogerw1nz
388 plays
25.
  Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2003    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some questions about the qualifying for the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
Average, 10 Qns, Rugby_Boy, Nov 14 06
Average
Rugby_Boy
515 plays
26.
  RWC 1987-2003 : The First Five Editions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers all of these RWCs. You will have to look up your stats books for some of them.
Tough, 10 Qns, coleslaw87, Oct 16 15
Tough
coleslaw87
606 plays
27.
  World Cup 2003: Pool D    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Pool D comprised Canada, Italy, New Zealand, Tonga, and Wales. The first five games were played in Melbourne or Canberra.
Tough, 10 Qns, rogerw1nz, Nov 09 03
Tough
rogerw1nz
526 plays
28.
  The Ultimate Rugby World Cups Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you remember the first five rugby World Cups from 1987-2003?
Average, 10 Qns, Blades, Jul 18 06
Average
Blades
735 plays
29.
  10 Questions: Rugby World Cups Multiple Choice Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rugby is the Game they play in Heaven - get into the greatest show on earth.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bokbafana, Jun 03 09
Difficult
bokbafana
2070 plays

iRB World Cup Trivia Questions

1. Where was the 2019 Rugby World Cup held? It was the first time to be held outside one of the Tier 1 nations.

From Quiz
Rugby World Cup 2019: Just the Facts

Answer: Japan

The opening match was played in Tokyo Stadium. Later in the tournament three matches were cancelled due to the effects of Typhoon Hagibis.

2. The inaugural Rugby Union World Cup was held in 1987 and was won by New Zealand. In which year did South Africa first enter the competition?

From Quiz South Africa and the Rugby World Cup

Answer: 1995

When the tournament was started in 1987 South Africa was under international boycott because of the apartheid system in operation in the country. With the dismantling of the apartheid system, South Africa was readmitted to international Rugby in 1992. They then took part in the next competition, in 1995, which was actually held in South Africa

3. The first eight World Cups were won by only four different nations. Which one of the champions won it once?

From Quiz RWC 1987-2015 : The First Eight Editions

Answer: England

It would have been funny if the eight Cups were split equally, but it didn't go that way. Australia and South Africa did win two World titles each (1991 and 1999 AUS; 1995 and 2007 RSA), New Zealand got three (1987, 2011 and 2015), and the remaining one was won by England (2003). On a side note, England is the only nation from the northern hemisphere to win a World Cup during this period.

4. Who was the host nation for the 2015 Rugby World Cup?

From Quiz 2015 iRB Rugby World Cup

Answer: England

The first World Cup was held in 1987, and the event has been repeated every four years. Other nations to host the tournament have included New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and France.

5. Who scored the final points in the 2003 final which decided the winning team?

From Quiz Rugby World Cup

Answer: Johnny Wilkinson

Johnny kicked a drop goal in the final 21 seconds to give England a 20-17 victory.

6. Who in 1987 led New Zealand to victory in the first ever rugby World Cup?

From Quiz Rugby World Cups

Answer: David Kirk

David Kirk was the first man to lift the rugby World Cup after New Zealand beat France, 29-9.

7. When was the first Rugby World Cup held?

From Quiz World Cup Rugby

Answer: 1987

The Cup was held in Australia and New Zealand, and ended the importance of winning a Grand Slam in Britain (ie, defeating England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales), as it gave the title of World Champions to the winner. Australia won the Grand Slam for thr first time in 1984 (the last time it was won), with Mark Ella becoming the first person to score a try in all four internationals.

8. When was the first Rugby World Cup held?

From Quiz Rugby World Cup

Answer: 1987

The first cup was won by the powerful New Zealand team. 20 countries participated in this, the fifth World Cup.

9. Where was the 1995 World Cup held?

From Quiz 1995 World Cup

Answer: South Africa

This was the first World Cup ever that was held in just the one country.

10. How many nations won the World Cup in the period 1987 to 1999?

From Quiz Rugby World Cup: 1987-1999

Answer: 3

Australia was the only nation to win it twice (1991, 1999). New Zealand won the first in 1987, and South Africa won in 1995.

11. What was special about Chester Williams first game in the 1995 World Cup?

From Quiz Rugby World Cups

Answer: He scored 4 tries.

12. Twenty teams took part in Rugby World Cup 2023. Which team, nicknamed Los Condores, were the only debutants?

From Quiz Rugby World Cup: France 2023

Answer: Chile

Portugal were making their second appearance in the competition, 16 years after their first. Uruguay were making their fifth overall appearance and their third in a row. Tonga were taking part in their ninth World Cup. In qualifying, Chile beat both Canada and the USA -- Canada failed to qualify for the first time ever and the USA for the first time in 28 years. Chile's tournament was a tough one. They lost all their Pool D matches but took great heart from scoring their first try against Tier 1 opposition, in their game against their neighbours Argentina.

13. Who won the 2019 Rugby World Cup? They had won the tournament two times previously.

From Quiz Rugby World Cup 2019: Just the Facts

Answer: South Africa

South Africa became the first team to win a rugby World Cup after losing one of their pool matches. They were beaten 23-13 by New Zealand on the second day of the tournament.

14. In which year did South Africa first win the Rugby World Cup?

From Quiz South Africa and the Rugby World Cup

Answer: 1995

They beat New Zealand 15-12 in a pulsating game in Johannesburg. It was the first year South Africa had been allowed to take part and the victory was seen as helping to bring unity to the newly democratic nation.

15. Aside from the four champion nations in the first eight World Cups, there is only one other team that managed to reach the final match in a World Cup. Which one is it?

From Quiz RWC 1987-2015 : The First Eight Editions

Answer: France

Les Bleus reached the final three times, in 1987, 1999 and 2011. The other three teams complete the list of nations that made it at least to the semi-finals during the first eight World Cups.

16. At the beginning of the 2015 Rugby World Cup tournament, which team was the defending titleholder, i.e : had won the 2011 tournament?

From Quiz 2015 iRB Rugby World Cup

Answer: New Zealand

The All Blacks from New Zealand had won the 2011 tournament, played in their home country. The final had been hard fought at that time, with the All Blacks only just scraping past France 8-7.

17. Which nation hosted the first World Cup in 1987?

From Quiz Rugby World Cup

Answer: Australia & New Zealand combined

Although New Zealand was considered the main host, 2 stadiums in Australia were utilised.

18. Who captained Australia to victory in the 1991 rugby World Cup Final at Twickenham?

From Quiz Rugby World Cups

Answer: Nick Farr Jones

Nick Farr Jones captained Australia in the second World Cup final, beating England by 12-6.

19. Who won the first World Cup?

From Quiz World Cup Rugby

Answer: New Zealand

The All Blacks had been an invincible force in the past and could now prove that they were the world beaters. NZ defeated the valiant French 29-9.

20. Which team are nicknamed the Pumas?

From Quiz Rugby World Cup

Answer: Argentina

Rugby has been played in Argentina since the nineteenth century. Their team captain was Agustin Pichot, one of the best scrum halfs in the game.

21. Who were the two finalists?

From Quiz 1995 World Cup

Answer: South Africa & New Zealand

This game was South Africa's first ever World Cup final, and NZ's second. South Africa won the game 15-12.

22. Which player scored the first try in the first 2 world cups?

From Quiz Rugby World Cup: 1987-1999

Answer: Michael Jones

He plays for New Zealand.

23. Between what two teams was the 'Battle of Boet Erasmus' in the 1995 World Cup played?

From Quiz Rugby World Cups

Answer: South Africa and Canada

24. Which team, who had twice previously won the tournament, failed to get out of their pool for the first time in their World Cup history?

From Quiz Rugby World Cup: France 2023

Answer: Australia

Australia, champions in 1991 and 1999, had a tournament to forget. Drawn in Pool C, they opened with a decent performance and victory over Georgia but then lost the two crucial matches in the pool. Firstly they suffered their first defeat to Fiji for 53 years (15-22) before succumbing to a heavy loss to Wales (6-40). A victory over Portugal in their final game wasn't enough to save them. It was the first time they;d failed to qualify for the quarter-fnals.

25. Kickers usually score the most points during a World Cup. Which player scored the most points in the 2019 Rugby World Cup?

From Quiz Rugby World Cup 2019: Just the Facts

Answer: Handre Pollard (SA)

Handre Pollard scored a total of 69 points being 9 conversions, 16 penalties and 1 drop goal. Owen Farrell of England was second with 58 points.

26. What is the title of the official theme song for the Rugby Union World Cup?

From Quiz South Africa and the Rugby World Cup

Answer: World in Union

The words are by the British lyricist Charlie Skarbek and were originally written for the 1991 competition. The words try to capture the spirit of international friendship that the competition is all about.

27. One of the first games in the 2015 Rugby World Cup was between Japan and the highly fancied South African team. What was the outcome of this game?

From Quiz 2015 iRB Rugby World Cup

Answer: Japan defeated South Africa.

The victory of the rank-outsider Japanese team over the heavyweight Springboks by 34-32 was considered one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history, and ensured a high level of interest in the tournament.

28. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winning team?

From Quiz Rugby World Cup

Answer: Webb Ellis Cup

Named for William Webb Ellis, from Rugby School, the proported inventor of Rugby.

29. Who captained South Africa to victory in the 1995 World Cup final in Johannesburg?

From Quiz Rugby World Cups

Answer: Francois Pienaar

Francois Pienaar captained South Africa to a 15-12 win over New Zealand.

30. Who won the second World Cup (in 1991)?

From Quiz World Cup Rugby

Answer: Australia

Led by greats such as David Campese, Tim Horan, Michael Lynagh, and captain Nick Farr-Jones, Australia won a tight final against England, winning 12-6.

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