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South African Giants Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by widdle. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
widdle

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,437

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
1924

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Question 1 of 5

1. Who played flyhalf for the Springboks, during the 1995 rugby World Cup finals? Hint

Joel Stransky

Naas Botha

Andre Joubert

Jannie de Beer

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which former Springbok was known as "slap chips"? Hint

Pieter Rossouw

Gawie du Toit

Braam van Straten

Pieter Mulder

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Question 3 of 5

3. Chester Williams represented the Boks in 1993?

True

False

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Question 4 of 5

4. Name the player who was part of the 1995 World Cup team, who took over as coach of the national squad from Harry Viljoen. Hint

Chester Williams

Naas Botha

Francois Pienaar

Rudolf Straeuli

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who took over the captaincy from Bob Skinstad when Rudolf Straeuli took over as coach in 2002? Hint

Corne Krige

Andre Vos

Chester Williams

Joost van der Westhuizen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played flyhalf for the Springboks, during the 1995 rugby World Cup finals?

Answer: Joel Stransky

He kicked South Africa to victory and contributed all the points on the day for the side (3 penalties & 2 drop goals). South Africa won 15-12.

2. Which former Springbok was known as "slap chips"?

Answer: Pieter Rossouw

He has an unorthodox style of running, a journalist once noted that, "it seems as if he is going to fall over his own feet".

3. Chester Williams represented the Boks in 1993?

Answer: True

He later went on to coach the Springbok sevens team.

4. Name the player who was part of the 1995 World Cup team, who took over as coach of the national squad from Harry Viljoen.

Answer: Rudolf Straeuli

He took over the position as head coach, after the resignation of Harry Viljoen. He came on as a replacement during the 1995 World Cup finals.

5. Who took over the captaincy from Bob Skinstad when Rudolf Straeuli took over as coach in 2002?

Answer: Corne Krige

Corne Krige has been appointed captain by the new coach Straeuli ahead of Bob Skinstad.

Source: Author widdle

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