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

St.George-Illawarra Dragons Trivia Quiz

Here is a little quiz on the mighty Dragons, the only team to win the title for 11 consecutive years! There are some questions on St.George, some on Illawarra, and some on the merged team St.George-Illawarra. Have fun with it!

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

Author
boxamo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,663

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
449

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When did St.George enter the rugby league competition? Hint

1919

1908

1921

1928

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the captain of the Dragons in the 2001 season?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. What was the St.George Dragons' biggest ever win? Hint

82-3

91-6

87-0

85-5

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. What part(s) of the players' uniform did Illawarra supply after the two teams merged? Hint

Shorts

Shorts and Socks

Socks

Away game jerseys

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. When did Illawarra enter the rugby league competition? Hint

1975

1980

1982

1967

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Who were Illawarra known as before linking with St.George?

Answer: (One word ... their mascot)

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. When St.George and Illawarra merged in 1999, who did they beat in their first win? Hint

Penrith Panthers

North Qld Cowboys

Canberra Raiders

Sydney Roosters

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which player in St.George-Illawarra hailed from Tingha? Hint

Nathan Blacklock

Amos Roberts

Anthony Mundine

Jeff Hardy

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. In their first season, the newly merged St.George-Illawarra side made the grand final against the Melbourne Storm. Who did they beat to get in to the grand final, and what was the score? Hint

Parramatta, 22-10

Sharks, 24-8

Sharks, 24-16

Parramatta, 26-8

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. When was the last time that the St.George Dragons (as a stand-alone club) won the competition? Hint

1977

1985

1979

1975

(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. When did St.George enter the rugby league competition?

Answer: 1921

2. Who was the captain of the Dragons in the 2001 season?

Answer: Craig Smith

Great player ... even if he is a Kiwi!

3. What was the St.George Dragons' biggest ever win?

Answer: 91-6

They achieved this magnificent feat against Canterbury-Bankstown, in 1935. What makes it even more impressive is that tries were only worth 3 points back then!

4. What part(s) of the players' uniform did Illawarra supply after the two teams merged?

Answer: Shorts and Socks

Everything else came from the Dragons, the dominant club in the merger.

5. When did Illawarra enter the rugby league competition?

Answer: 1982

They never won a premiership, either.

6. Who were Illawarra known as before linking with St.George?

Answer: Steelers

Just one more thing that they lost when the merger took place.

7. When St.George and Illawarra merged in 1999, who did they beat in their first win?

Answer: Canberra Raiders

Right on the siren at Bruce Stadium, having come back from 14-0 down early in the second half, to win 16-14.

8. Which player in St.George-Illawarra hailed from Tingha?

Answer: Nathan Blacklock

Tingha is a very small town near Tamworth.

9. In their first season, the newly merged St.George-Illawarra side made the grand final against the Melbourne Storm. Who did they beat to get in to the grand final, and what was the score?

Answer: Sharks, 24-8

They trailed 8-0 at halftime, but Anthony Mundine led an inspired team into the grand final in their inaugural year as a merged club.

10. When was the last time that the St.George Dragons (as a stand-alone club) won the competition?

Answer: 1979

They lost four heartbreaking grand finals since then: in 1985 to Canterbury-Bankstown, both 1992 and 1993 to Brisbane, and 1996 to Manly-Warringah (and 1999 to Melbourne as St George-Illawarra).

Source: Author boxamo

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.