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NRL by Season Trivia

NRL by Season Trivia Quizzes

The ARL and Super League merged in 1998 to form the NRL.
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ARL 1995-1997
Super League 1997
NRL 1998-
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32 quizzes and 485 trivia questions.

Aussie NRL Coaches: 2008

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The season brought some huge news with one of the best coaches announcing he is leaving the team he has been with for what seems forever. I will give you the team name, you choose who the 2008 coach was.

Easier, 10 Qns, Bad_MaNneR$, Apr 25 08

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Aussie NRL Team Captains: 2008

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

It's nearly time, the 2008 preseason antics had started and as usual my team the Bulldogs were in the news with drama over the management and directorship of the club's board.

Easier, 10 Qns, Bad_MaNneR$, Apr 05 08

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Australian Rugby League 1983-2002

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

This quiz takes us through the remainder of the 1980s, where Parramatta and Canterbury were the teams to beat, through the turbulent 1990s, where Super League threatened to tear the game apart, and into the early 21st century.

Tough, 20 Qns, timence, Mar 14 10

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Australian Rugby League 2003-2014

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

Time to start up this series again! Let's look at the years 2003-2014, where we saw a variety of premiership winners and maroon dominance in the State of Origin.

Average, 15 Qns, timence, Apr 12 15

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Rugby League Captains 2001

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

Captains of NRL club sides during the 2001 season.

Average, 15 Qns, Tubby, Jun 22 08

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NRL Transfers 2009

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

These are the transfers and mid-season transfers that took place in the 2009 season.

Easier, 10 Qns, nickotopolous, Jun 30 09

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Australian Rugby League 1958-1982

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

Here we go again! This quiz covers the end of the St George record premiership run, through to some huge changes to the world of Rugby League in the 1970s, and the dawn of the Winfield Cup. One question asked for every season covered. Enjoy.

Average, 25 Qns, timence, Nov 11 05

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NRL 2018 Season

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz deals with events and moments that happen in the 2018 National Rugby League season.

Average, 10 Qns, wwe84, Oct 15 18

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NRL 2005: Rounds 1-26

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

Many commentators dubbed the 2005 NRL season as the 'closest ever'. It certainly had some very memorable moments. See how much you remember about the season's first 26 rounds, including representative football played.

Average, 25 Qns, timence, Feb 13 10

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2009 NRL Season

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Welcome to my quiz on "The Greatest Game of All". Season 2009 was memorable for many reasons, most of them good. Good Luck.

Average, 10 Qns, barrywlj, Oct 05 09

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Quick Question

What event was cancelled at the end of the 2003 season?

From Quiz "NRL 2003: Rounds 1-26"

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NRL 2006

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A 10 question quiz about NRL rugby.

Average, 10 Qns, 13enemyz, May 03 09

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12.

NRL 2017 Season

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This quiz is all about the 2017 NRL season in Australia.

Average, 15 Qns, wwe84, Oct 08 17

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Oct 08 17
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NRL 2015 Season

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is all about the 2015 season of the National Rugby League in Australia.

Average, 10 Qns, wwe84, Feb 01 16

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NRL 2003: Rounds 1-26

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

The 2003 NRL home and away season was one of the closest in recent times. Re-live it with me, and see how much you remember about the 26 rounds of NRL 2003.

Average, 25 Qns, timence, Sep 24 03

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Australian Rugby League 1908-1932

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

This quiz runs through and asks a question about each of the first 25 seasons of rugby league in Australia (played under the NSWRL). Give it a try, it isn't be as difficult as it sounds!

Average, 25 Qns, timence, May 22 03

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Australian Rugby League 1933-1957

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

The years 1933-1957 were exciting and busy for Australians and for Rugby League. Have a go at this quiz, which asks a question on each season played during this time.

Average, 25 Qns, timence, Nov 25 07

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NRL 2004: Rounds 1-26

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

The National Rugby League Season of 2004 was a very exciting and close one. Re-live it with me. Most questions are multiple choice or true/false.

Average, 25 Qns, timence, Sep 05 04

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NRL 2001 Season

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

NRL: Rugby League 2001 Part 1 (Rounds 1 to 25).

Average, 25 Qns, twinkles76, Oct 06 04

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NRL 2016 Season

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is all about events and moments from the 2016 season of the NRL.

Average, 10 Qns, wwe84, Oct 28 16

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NRL Season 2002: Rounds 1-26

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

The NRL season of 2002 had just about everything, both on and off the field. This quiz deals with rounds 1-26 of 2002.

Average, 15 Qns, timence, May 06 03

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2010 NRL season

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A look back at an eventful 2010 NRL season. How much of it do you remember?

Difficult, 10 Qns, Avatar5991, Mar 06 20

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The 1995 Rugby League Season

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

Do you remember the 1995 season, formerly the Australian Rugby League.

Tough, 15 Qns, ozyboy, Feb 26 06

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23.

NRL 2011 & 2012 Seasons

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Try out this fun NRL season quiz from 2011/2012. It's my first quiz- have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, kiwimana11, Apr 09 13

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NRL 2004

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

My favourite season 2004. You want to know why? Because the Bulldogs dominated!

Tough, 10 Qns, lebgend04, Jan 18 06

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Where'd They Play in 1999?

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

Where were these teams playing in the 1999 season? Should be easy for all Australian Rugby League fans.

Average, 15 Qns, Tubby, Apr 04 10

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NRL Stars of 2009

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Let's see how much you know about the stars of the National Rugby League in 2009.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Simon175, Mar 19 09

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NRL: The First Six Years

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Let's see if you have followed the NRL in Australia for the first six years of its existence, 1998-2004. I have also thrown in a question about State of Origin, so watch out for it.

Easier, 10 Qns, jarmie, Nov 28 06

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1999 NRL Season

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

All about the 1999 National Rugby League season.

Tough, 20 Qns, ozyboy, Oct 06 04

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Rugby League Captains 2002

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

NRL club captains for season 2002.

Average, 15 Qns, Tubby, Jun 22 08

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The Early Days of Rugby League

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Any Aussie league fan knows the "Greatest Game Of All" began in 1908, but how much more do you know about the game's very early days? See how well you do with the following ten teasers!

Tough, 10 Qns, Engadine, Jun 14 07

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Pre-War Rugby League in Australia

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A follow-up to "The Early Days of Rugby League", we enter the pre-war decades of the nineties. If you know Aussie Rugby League well, you should do okay! Good luck!

Tough, 10 Qns, Engadine, Oct 16 02

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NRL Season 2003

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This is a quiz about the 2003 NRL regular season.

Tough, 15 Qns, ozyboy, Oct 25 05

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NRL by Season Trivia Questions

1. Which team, in April, had two premierships and three minor premierships taken away due to salary cap breaches?

From Quiz 2010 NRL season

Answer: Melbourne Storm

This was the largest salary cap scandal to ever rock the National Rugby League or Australian sport for that matter. The Storm's 2007 and 2009 premierships were annulled, as well as their 2006, 2007 and 2008 minor premierships. In addition, the club was fined $500,000 and were sentenced to finish the season dead last without receiving a single competition point (including in bye rounds).

2. Melbourne Storm played which English Super League club in the 2018 World Club Challenge?

From Quiz NRL 2018 Season

Answer: Leeds Rhinos

On 16th February 2018, 2017 NRL winner Melbourne Storm defeated 2017 English Super League winner Leeds Rhinos 38-4 to claim their third World Club Challenge championship. The World Club Challenge was first played on 29th June 1976 between Eastern Suburbs Roosters and St Helens at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

3. Which team won the final of the Auckland Nines tournament?

From Quiz NRL 2017 Season

Answer: Sydney Roosters

Sydney Roosters defeated Penrith Panthers 10-8 at the 2017 Auckland Nines final, to claim their first Auckland Nines title.

4. Which team won the 2016 edition of the Auckland Nines tournament?

From Quiz NRL 2016 Season

Answer: Parramatta Eels

Parramatta Eels defeated New Zealand Warriors 22-4 to win the 2016 Auckland Nines tournament. In the semi-finals, Parramatta Eels defeated Melbourne Storm 17-8 and New Zealand Warriors defeated Gold Coast Titans 22-4. On 3rd May 2016, Parramatta Eels were stripped of Auckland Nines title due to salary cap breaches. The 2016 competition was the third edition (first held in 2014).

5. Which NRL team won the second Auckland Nines tournament, held in February 2015?

From Quiz NRL 2015 Season

Answer: South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney Rabbitohs defeated Cronulla Sharks 18-14 to win the second Auckland Nines tournament. The inaugural tournament was won by North Queensland Cowboys, who defeated Brisbane Broncos 16-7. South Sydney Rabbitohs defeated Parramatta Eels in the first semi-final 37-6 and Cronulla Sharks defeated Sydney Roosters in the second semi-final 10-4.

6. Who played against the Warriors at Eden Park in the first round in 2012?

From Quiz NRL 2011 & 2012 Seasons

Answer: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

It was a replay of the 2011 NRL Grand Final, played at Eden Park which is the spiritual home of Rugby Union in New Zealand. The final score was 26-20 to Manly.

7. What caused several of the top sides to struggle in 1933?

From Quiz Australian Rugby League 1933-1957

Answer: The departure of players on the Kangaroo Tour

Back in 1933, South Sydney, Eastern Suburbs and Western Suburbs all lost big-name players to the Kangaroo Tour, which departed during the season (July). Newtown, who lost their first 4 games that year, went on to win the competition. This was Newtown's second premiership, the first was in 1910.

8. 1908: how many clubs contested the inaugural Australian rugby league season?

From Quiz Australian Rugby League 1908-1932

Answer: 9

In order of finishing place on the ladder, the 9 teams were: South Sydney, Eastern Suburbs, Glebe, North Sydney, Newcastle, Balmain, Newtown, Western Suburbs and Cumberland. Souths beat Easts 14-12 in the final to become the first premiers.

9. How many teams particpated in the 1995 season, the first season of the ARL?

From Quiz The 1995 Rugby League Season

Answer: 20

It was expanded to a 20 team competition (the previous season) was run by the NSWRL), with teams from Perth, New Zealand, Townsville and a 2nd Brisbane (from south Queensland) team competing. The North Qld Cowboys and NZ Warriors (then known as Auckland) were the only 1995 expansion clubs which survivwed to particpate in the NRL.

10. Clive Churchill, stalwart of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, was one of the greatest to ever play "The Greatest Game of All". What was his position?

From Quiz Pre-War Rugby League in Australia

Answer: Fullback

Possibly South's number one "No. 1" (Fullback), Clive Churchill was nicknamed "The Little Master". He hailed from Newcastle originally and played over 90 consecutive representative matches for Australia from the late 30s to the early 50s.

11. Which was the first official Rugby League Football Club to form in Australia?

From Quiz The Early Days of Rugby League

Answer: Newtown

On 8th January 1908, in the Newtown Town Hall, Newtown was formed (one day before Eastern Suburbs). The "Bluebags" as they were orignally fondly known, then the "Jets", played their last first grade match in 1983. They now play as a team in junior competitions and in 2000, Newtown RLFC joined the NSWRL First Division.

12. Who won the premiership?

From Quiz 1999 NRL Season

Answer: Melbourne

Only their second season they won their first premiership. Melbourne came from behind to win 20-18.

13. Where were the Brisbane Broncos playing in 1999?

From Quiz Where'd They Play in 1999?

Answer: ANZ Stadium

14. Who replaced Ricky Stuart as Cronulla Sharks coach with seven rounds of the regular season to go?

From Quiz 2010 NRL season

Answer: Shane Flanagan

Stuart lasted just over three-and-a-half seasons as Sharks coach after arriving at the club in 2007, fresh off being sacked as Roosters coach in 2006. Shane Flanagan would eventually be employed as Sharks coach on a full-time basis and would lead the club to its first premiership in 2016.

15. Which New South Wales country town hosted the 2018 Charity Shield match between South Sydney Rabbitohs and St George Illawarra Dragons?

From Quiz NRL 2018 Season

Answer: Mudgee

In the 35th edition of the Charity Shield the South Sydney Rabbitohs defeated St George Illawarra Dragons 22-18 to win their 19th Charity Shield. The Charity Shield is a annual game played between South Sydney Rabbitohs and St George Dragons/St George Illawarra Dragons before the NRL season starts. It was first played at Redfern Oval in 1982.

16. Cronulla Sharks met which English Super League club in the 2017 World Club Challenge?

From Quiz NRL 2017 Season

Answer: Wigan Warriors

2016 English Super League champions Wigan Warriors defeated 2016 NRL champions Cronulla Sharks 22-6, to win their fourth World Club Challenge championship, Their previous wins were 1987, 1991 and 1994.

17. Which NRL team defeated Leeds Rhinos to win the 2016 World Club Challenge?

From Quiz NRL 2016 Season

Answer: North Queensland Cowboys

On February 19th-21st 2016, the NRL faced the English Super League in the second annual World Club Series. World Club Series results: Sydney Roosters defeated St Helens 38-12. Brisbane Broncos defeated Wigan Warriors 42-12. North Queensland Cowboys defeated Leeds Rhinos 38-4 to win the 2016 World Club Challenge.

18. Which three NRL teams faced English Super League clubs Warrington Wolves, Wigan Warriors and St Helens in the first ever World Club Series?

From Quiz NRL 2015 Season

Answer: St George Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Broncos and South Sydney Rabbitohs

The English Super League and NRL met in the first edition of the World Club Series with three games played over three days. The third game featured the 2014 English Super League champions and the 2014 NRL champions in the World Club Challenge. St George Illawarra Dragons defeated Warrington Wolves 18-12 and Brisbane Broncos defeated Wigan Warriors 14-12. South Sydney Rabbitohs defeated St Helens 39-0 to win the 2015 World Club Challenge.

19. Who claimed the Dally M medal for player of the year for 2012?

From Quiz NRL 2011 & 2012 Seasons

Answer: Ben Barba

Ben Barba won the medal in overwhelming fashion, beating his nearest rival by 6 points. Ben Barba was the fullback for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Jonathan Thurston was the halfback for the North Queensland Cowboys, Cameron Smith was the hooker for the Melbourne Storm, and Benji Marshall was the five-eighth for the Wests Tigers.

20. The first match ever played in the NRL was between Manly and Brisbane. Who was the match referee?

From Quiz NRL: The First Six Years

Answer: Bill Harrigan

Bill Harrigan is considered the best referee in Australian Rugby League history. In this match, he sent off Manly captain Geoff Toovey for swearing at him.

21. During St.George's run of 11 consecutive premierships, 1959 marked the only occassion they did what?

From Quiz Australian Rugby League 1958-1982

Answer: Went through a season undefeated

And they finished the season in great fashion, thumping Manly 20-0 in the Grand Final.

22. Western Suburbs bounced back from the wooden spoon in 1933 to do what in 1934?

From Quiz Australian Rugby League 1933-1957

Answer: Win the minor premiership and the Grand Final

Western Suburbs finished equal top with Eastern Suburbs, and won the playoff for the minor premiership 7-2. The Grand Final, also between the 2 clubs, was rained out the first weekend, and played a week later. Wests won 15-12.

23. 1909: This season will forever be remembered for the forfeit by Balmain in the final, to give Souths their 2nd title. But how did events pan out that day?

From Quiz Australian Rugby League 1908-1932

Answer: Souths kicked off to an empty half of the field and scored a try

So officially it was a forfeit, but technically, Souths won 3-0.

24. What was the name of the Cup that was awarded to the winner of the Grand Final?

From Quiz The 1995 Rugby League Season

Answer: Winfield Cup

The 1995 season was the final year of the "Winfield Cup" due to the government's banning of tobacco products being advertised in sporting competitions. It became the Optus Cup for the 1996-97 seasons, and the Telstra cup from 1999.

25. Which team, who entered the League in 1908, were the favourites for the 1943 Premiership, but lost to Newtown in the Grand Final?

From Quiz Pre-War Rugby League in Australia

Answer: North Sydney

North Sydney had beaten Newtown during the 1943 season, but, due to injuries went down 34-7 in the final. Since 1922, North Sydney had reached the semi-finals eleven times, their best effort was 1943, when they finished as runners-up.

26. Which team were runners-up in the inaugural New South Wales Football League final of 1908?

From Quiz The Early Days of Rugby League

Answer: Eastern Suburbs

Eastern Suburbs, who now play as the Sydney Roosters (formerly the "Tricolours") with their formation completed on 24th January 1908 at the Paddington Town Hall, finished the first season of the "New South Wales Football League" played in Australia, with eight wins and one loss from nine matches played.

27. In round 1 of the NRL season, what was the crowd at the double header?

From Quiz 1999 NRL Season

Answer: 104,583

A world record crowd for a rugby league 'match' (there were 2 games) featuring St George-Illawarra v parramatta and Newcastle v Manly in the first event at Sydney's Olympic venue.

28. Where were the Wests Tigers playing?

From Quiz Where'd They Play in 1999?

Answer: Campbelltown Stadium

29. In round sixteen, the Sydney Roosters took a home game against the New Zealand Warriors to Lancaster Park in Christchurch. What was the score in that match?

From Quiz 2010 NRL season

Answer: Warriors 20-18

In a thriller, the Warriors trailed 18-8 with five minutes remaining but scored two tries to steal a famous 20-18 victory, with Kevin Locke scoring the winning try nearing fulltime.

30. Which game opened the 2018 NRL season on 8th March 2018?

From Quiz NRL 2018 Season

Answer: St George Illawarra Dragons vs Brisbane Broncos

The NRL season began on Thursday 8th March with St George Illawarra Dragons defeating Brisbane Broncos 34-12. Newcastle Knights defeated Manly Sea Eagles 19-18 and North Queensland Cowboys defeated Cronulla Sharks 20-14 in the Friday night games that were played on March 9th. Wests Tigers defeated Sydney Roosters 10-8 on March 10th.

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