FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about RWC 19872003 The First Five Editions

RWC 1987-2003 : The First Five Editions Quiz

This quiz covers all of these RWCs. You will have to look up your stats books for some of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by coleslaw87. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
coleslaw87

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,265

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
606

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which team won pool B in RWC 2003? Hint

France

Australia

New Zealand

England

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Which referee has done 2 world cup finals? Hint

Andre Watson

Paddy O'Brien

Andrew Cole

Chris White

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Which player has been top tryscorer at 2 RWCs? Hint

Rory Underwood

Matt Burke

Jonah Lomu

David Campese

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following set a record for most points scored in a game by a single player? Hint

42 - Matt Rogers

49 - Matt Burke

44 - Gavin Hastings

45 - Simon Culhane

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following set a record for most points in a single RWC? Hint

117 - Jonny Wilkinson

126 - Grant Fox

131 - Michael Lynah

140 - Gavin Hastings

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. In which game was Tana Umaga injured, New Zealand vs ______? Hint

Canada

Wales

Italy

Tonga

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Which team set a record for most tries scored in a match? Hint

20 - New Zealand

22 - Australia

26 - New Zealand

19 - Australia

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. What was the first RWC to have 5 point tries? Hint

1995

1999

1991

1987

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Which was the first team to score 100 in a RWC game? Hint

Australia

Japan

New Zealand

England

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Which was the first team to not score any points in RWC? Hint

Nambia 2001

Canada 1995

Cote d'livoire 1997

Japan 1996

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team won pool B in RWC 2003?

Answer: France

France won this pool with a bonus point in each of their games, giving them a total of 20 points for the pool stage.

2. Which referee has done 2 world cup finals?

Answer: Andre Watson

Andre Watson did 2 finals, Australia vs England and Australia vs France.

3. Which player has been top tryscorer at 2 RWCs?

Answer: Jonah Lomu

He scored 7 tries in 1995 and 8 tries in 1999.

4. Which of the following set a record for most points scored in a game by a single player?

Answer: 45 - Simon Culhane

He scored this in the 145-17 drubbing of Japan by New Zealand. He scored 1 try and 20 conversions.

5. Which of the following set a record for most points in a single RWC?

Answer: 126 - Grant Fox

He scored 30 conversions, 21 penalties, and 1 drop goal.

6. In which game was Tana Umaga injured, New Zealand vs ______?

Answer: Italy

This was game 2 and it forced him out for the rest of the world cup.

7. Which team set a record for most tries scored in a match?

Answer: 22 - Australia

They did this when they played Namibia in RWC 2003, and beat them 142 - 0.

8. What was the first RWC to have 5 point tries?

Answer: 1995

In all World Cups before 1995, games were played with 4 point tries.

9. Which was the first team to score 100 in a RWC game?

Answer: New Zealand

Australia 142 - Namibia 0 (2003).
England 111 - Uruguay 13 (2003).
New Zealand 101 - Italy 3 (1999).
England 101 - Tonga 10 (1999).
New Zealand 145 - Japan 17 (1995).

10. Which was the first team to not score any points in RWC?

Answer: Canada 1995

These teams scored zero. Namibia (2003), Canada (1995), Cote d'livoire (1995), Spain (1999).

Source: Author coleslaw87

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.