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IRB World Cup: 1987-2007 Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the first six Rugby World Cups 1987-2007?

A multiple-choice quiz by dolano. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
dolano

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,203

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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407

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1985, eight rugby nations met in Paris to discuss the possibility of holding a global rugby competition. Six countries voted for a new competition and two voted against. One of the nations that voted against having a Rugby World Cup competition was Scotland. What was the other nation opposed to the idea? Hint

England

France

Ireland

Wales

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the captain of the New Zealand team that won the Rugby World Cup in 1987? Hint

Matt Williams

Paddy Johns

David Kirk

Jonah Lomu

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1987 Rugby World Cup final was contested between New Zealand and what other nation? Hint

England

France

Australia

South Africa

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1987, the first Rugby World Cup took place in New Zealand. What is the nickname for the New Zealand rugby team? Hint

All Whites

Pumas

Springboks

All Blacks

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1987 Rugby World Cup final, France played New Zealand. France appeared in the 1999 Rugby World Cup final against which nation? Hint

Australia

England

South Africa

New Zealand

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2003, England won the Rugby World Cup by defeating Australia in the final. Who captained that England team to victory? Hint

Neil Back

Will Greenwood

Steve Bortwick

Martin Johnson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Australia played Namibia in the 2003 Rugby World Cup tournament. Australia went on to win the game by scoring an incredible 142 points. How many points did Namibia score against Australia in that match? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 2003 Rugby World Cup tournament, what stage of the tournament did the Ireland rugby team reach? Hint

Semi-final

Quarterfinal

Second round

Group stages

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 2007 Rugby World Cup, the Tongan player Epi Taione changed his name by deed poll to what other name? Hint

William Hill

Paddy Power

John Ladbroke

Dermot Desmond

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1995, the Rugby World Cup tournament was held for the first time in South Africa. South Africa duly went on to win the tournament by defeating New Zealand in a pulsating final. In 2009, Clint Eastwood directed a movie which was based around the events of that particular Rugby World Cup. What is the name of the movie? Hint

Invictus

Unforgiven

Million Dollar Baby

Gran Torino

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Ireland

The inaugural Rugby World Cup was hosted by New Zealand in 1987, and 16 teams from around the Globe took part. These included countries from Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. The eight nations that voted on holding a Rugby World Cup were France, Austrailia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England.

2. Who was the captain of the New Zealand team that won the Rugby World Cup in 1987?

Answer: David Kirk

David Kirk became the first man to lift the William Webb Ellis Cup. This is the cup presented to the winning team of the Rugby World Cup. It is named after the boy who is widely accredited with the birth of rugby football.

3. The 1987 Rugby World Cup final was contested between New Zealand and what other nation?

Answer: France

In 1987, New Zealand beat France in the final by 29 points to 9. France went on to have revenge of sorts by beating New Zealand twice in the knockout stages of the 1999 and 2007 Rugby World Cup tournaments.

4. In 1987, the first Rugby World Cup took place in New Zealand. What is the nickname for the New Zealand rugby team?

Answer: All Blacks

The nickname is attributed due to the teams jerseys which are all black, and have a silver fern as the crest. The All Whites is the nickname for the New Zealand soccer team. The Springboks is the nickname of the South African rugby team, and also their crest is that of a Springbok.

A Springbok is a type of antelope found in South Africa. The Pumas is the nickname of the Argentine rugby team.

5. In the 1987 Rugby World Cup final, France played New Zealand. France appeared in the 1999 Rugby World Cup final against which nation?

Answer: Australia

The 1999 Rugby World Cup final was held in the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The Millenium Stadium has a moveable roof which can be closed for games held there.

6. In 2003, England won the Rugby World Cup by defeating Australia in the final. Who captained that England team to victory?

Answer: Martin Johnson

Clive Woodward was England's head coach when they won the Rugby World Cup in 2003. He later went on to become the head coach of the British and Irish Lions, an invitational team comprised of players from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. The British and Irish Lions tour on average every four years. They tour South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia on a rotational basis.

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Namibia is one of only four African nations to have competed in a Rugby World Cup tournament. The other three are Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast, and South Africa.

8. In the 2003 Rugby World Cup tournament, what stage of the tournament did the Ireland rugby team reach?

Answer: Quarterfinal

The 2003 Rugby World Cup was held in Australia for the first time. The final that year was played in the Telstra Stadium, and was contested by Australia and England. England won the match 20-17 thanks to a last minute drop goal by Jonnie Wilkinson.

9. In the 2007 Rugby World Cup, the Tongan player Epi Taione changed his name by deed poll to what other name?

Answer: Paddy Power

The Irish bookmaker Paddy Power asked Tongan international back row player Epi Taione to change his name to Paddy Power for the duration of the tournament. Epi duly obliged, and Paddy Power bookmaker ran novelty bets around their adopted player.

Answer: Invictus

The movie "Invictus" starred Mogan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon as South African rugby captain Francois Pienaar. Morgan Freeman was nominated for an academy award in the category of best performance by an actor in a leading role for his portrayal of South African President, Nelson Mandela.

Source: Author dolano

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