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Quiz about Down to the Wire
Quiz about Down to the Wire

Down to the Wire Trivia Quiz


Many rugby games have come down to the wire over the years, here are a few questions regarding some of these classic games.

A multiple-choice quiz by Danweber. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Danweber
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
341,478
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
216
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who scored the winning try in the 2007 Super 14 final Bulls v Sharks in Durban, with time up on the clock? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who scored the winning drop goal in the 1995 world cup final? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which Australian player tackled Jeff Wilson in the dying seconds of the 1994 Bledisloe Cup match, to deny the All Blacks the win? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which team won the 2003 world cup with an overtime drop goal? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who scored the winning try for the Springboks in the 1998 Tri-Nations match against the All Blacks in Durban? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. James O'Connor kicked the winning goal against the Springboks in the 2010 Tri-Nations match in Bloemfontein.


Question 7 of 10
7. Who scored the winning try in a 1999 five nations match against England, the last match of that year's tournament? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Christian Cullen scored the winning try in the classic Tri-Nations match between the All Blacks and Wallabies in 2000?


Question 9 of 10
9. Who slotted the goal to give the Springboks a test series win over the British Lions in 2009? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who scored the drop goal to send the Wallabies out of the 1995 World Cup? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who scored the winning try in the 2007 Super 14 final Bulls v Sharks in Durban, with time up on the clock?

Answer: Bryan Habana

With time up on the clock and a win looking inevitable for the Sharks, the Bulls attacked with all they had. Habana got the ball and the defence opened up like the red sea allowing him to ghost through and score the winning try.
2. Who scored the winning drop goal in the 1995 world cup final?

Answer: Joel Stransky

With the score tied after full time the mighty All Blacks with Jonah Lomu and the unfancied Springboks went into overtime. After trading points early in overtime the score was locked at 12-12. The Springboks had a scrum in the All Black 22 metre area, Joost Van Der Westhuizen passed to Stansky, and he put one of the most memorable drop goals in rugby history over for a South Africa win.
3. Which Australian player tackled Jeff Wilson in the dying seconds of the 1994 Bledisloe Cup match, to deny the All Blacks the win?

Answer: George Gregan

With full time approaching Jeff Wilson ghosted through the Wallaby defence and dived over the line for a certain winning try; only to be tackled at the last moment by George Gregan. The tackle dislodged the ball and resulted in a knock on and famous Wallaby victory. Gregan retired in 2007 with a record 139 test caps.
4. Which team won the 2003 world cup with an overtime drop goal?

Answer: England

Johnny Wilkinson slotted the winning drop goal after clever work by Matt Dawson and Martin Johnson set it up; England won 20-17. England also played the in the 2007 world cup final, losing to the Springboks 6-15.
5. Who scored the winning try for the Springboks in the 1998 Tri-Nations match against the All Blacks in Durban?

Answer: James Dalton

The Springboks were 5-23 down and scored 19 points in the last 15 minutes of the match, the last being a controversial try by Dalton. The Springboks went on to win their first first Tri-Nations title and equal the then world record of 17 matches unbeaten. Their loss to England 8-13 in December 1998 ended their record equalling match unbeaten run.
6. James O'Connor kicked the winning goal against the Springboks in the 2010 Tri-Nations match in Bloemfontein.

Answer: False

Kurtley Beale kicked a massive 55m penalty goal to deny the Springboks a much needed victory in a poor 2010 Tri-Nations showing (they won just one of their four Tri-Nations matches). Australia won 41-39 in Bloemfontein.
7. Who scored the winning try in a 1999 five nations match against England, the last match of that year's tournament?

Answer: Scott Gibbs

Gibbs scored a spectacular solo try to give Wales a 32-31 win at Wembley Stadium. The defeat left England on equal points with Scotland, who won the title on points differential.
8. Christian Cullen scored the winning try in the classic Tri-Nations match between the All Blacks and Wallabies in 2000?

Answer: False

In what is regarded as one of the greatest test matches ever, the All Blacks raced to a 24-0 lead in Sydney, only for the Wallabies to claw their way back to 24-24. Lomu scored a try in the dying moments of the game for a 39-34 win.
9. Who slotted the goal to give the Springboks a test series win over the British Lions in 2009?

Answer: Morne Steyn

Steyn slotted a huge goal in the second test in Bloemfontein to give hosts a 28-25 win, and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3 match series (they won the first match 26-21). The Springboks lost the third match 9-28.
10. Who scored the drop goal to send the Wallabies out of the 1995 World Cup?

Answer: Rob Andrew

Rob Andrew sent England into a semi-final showdown with the mighty All Blacks with a superb drop goal (England won 25-22), ending the reigning champions hopes of another title. England lost their semi-final 29-45.
Source: Author Danweber

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