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State of Origin 1980-2001 Trivia Quiz

A simple quiz on the greatest challenge of all, the State of Origin between New South Wales and Queensland. This quiz covers the annual series from its inception in 1980, through to the 2001 series.

A multiple-choice quiz by sackwhack. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sackwhack

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,376

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1378

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which player played the most Origins games 1980 to 2001? Hint

Mal Meninga

Laurie Daley

Allan Langer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these players played the most games as captain? Hint

Wally Lewis

Laurie Daley

Brad Fittler

Mal Meninga

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who are the first two players to be sent off during a State of Origin match? Hint

Gorden Tallis and Tony Hearn

Wally Lewis and Mark Geyer

Gorden Tallis and Les Boyd

Gorden Tallis and Craig Greenhill

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was NSW's first Origin coach? Hint

Frank Stanton

Bob Fulton

Terry Fearnley

Ted Glossop

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Queensland's first Origin coach? Hint

Arthur Beetson

John McDonald

Des Morris

Wayne Bennett

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these players scored the most tries in Origin? Hint

Micheal O'Connor

Wally Lewis

Ryan Girdler

Dale Shearer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first ever Origin 'Man of the Match'? Hint

Tom Raudonikis

Arthur Beetson

Chris Close

Wally Lewis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first New South Welshman to win a Man Of The Match award? Hint

Steve Rogers

Tom Raudonikis

Max Krilich

Peter Sterling

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1997 an Origin match was played in Melbourne for the _____ time? Hint

3rd

2nd

5th

4th

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 10-10 draw in 1999 was the _____ drawn State of Origin game? Hint

1st

3rd

no games have been drawn

2nd

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player played the most Origins games 1980 to 2001?

Answer: Allan Langer

Allan Langer played the most with a record 34 games.

2. Which of these players played the most games as captain?

Answer: Wally Lewis

Wally Lewis for Queensland with 30 games from 1981 to 1991.

3. Who are the first two players to be sent off during a State of Origin match?

Answer: Gorden Tallis and Craig Greenhill

Gorden Tallis of Queensland in 2000 for dissent, and Craig Greenhill in 1996 for a high tackle.

4. Who was NSW's first Origin coach?

Answer: Ted Glossop

He coached 1980 and 1981 with no success, and also tried again in 1983 with the same result.

5. Who was Queensland's first Origin coach?

Answer: John McDonald

6. Which of these players scored the most tries in Origin?

Answer: Dale Shearer

Rowdy has scored 12 tries in 26 games for Queensland.

7. Who was the first ever Origin 'Man of the Match'?

Answer: Chris Close

Choppy was manager for the mighty Maroons in 2001.

8. Who was the first New South Welshman to win a Man Of The Match award?

Answer: Peter Sterling

Sterlo in Game Two, 1983 (the seventh Origin game ever).

9. In 1997 an Origin match was played in Melbourne for the _____ time?

Answer: 4th

A game each in series during 1990, 1994, 1995 and 1997.

10. The 10-10 draw in 1999 was the _____ drawn State of Origin game?

Answer: 1st

State of Origin III in 1999 finished in 10-10 draw at Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park) on 23rd June. It was 6-6 at half time.

Source: Author sackwhack

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