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Chiefs Super 12 History Trivia Quiz

10 challenging questions about the New Zealand based Super 12 team from the Waikato, the Chiefs

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

Author
knowmyenemy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,209

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
275

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first coach of the Chiefs in 1996, the first season of the Super 12s? Hint

John Mitchell

Brad Meurant

Ross Cooper

Kevin Greene

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these All Black internationals never played at least one season for the Chiefs? Hint

Doug Howlett

Leon MacDonald

Caleb Ralph

Keven Mealamu

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Chiefs have never had a draw in a Super 12 match.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many provincial unions make up the Chiefs franchise? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did the Chiefs defeat in their very first Super 12 game? Hint

Western Province

Crusaders

Highlanders

Brumbies

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2000, the Chiefs only won 1 home game all season. Who was it against? Hint

Sharks

Bulls

Stormers

Cats

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Chiefs finished 11th in 1997. Who was the only team that they finished ahead of? Hint

Free State Cheetahs

Northern Transvaal Bulls

Queensland Reds

Otago Highlanders

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Chiefs winger scored 12 tries in 2002? Hint

Roger Randle

Sitiveni Sivivatu

Bruce Reihana

Sosene Anesi

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who scored the first try for the Chiefs in their semi-final against the Brumbies in 2004? Hint

Jono Gibbes

Lome Fa'atau

Steven Bates

Sitiveni Sivivatu

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many games did the Chiefs play in Hamilton in 2002? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first coach of the Chiefs in 1996, the first season of the Super 12s?

Answer: Brad Meurant

Brad Meurant coached the Chiefs for two seasons 1996-97, Ross Cooper was coach for 3 seasons 1998-99-00, John Mitchell was coach for one season in 2001, and Kevin Greene was coach 2002-03.

2. Which of these All Black internationals never played at least one season for the Chiefs?

Answer: Doug Howlett

Doug Howlett has only played for the Highlanders, Hurricanes, and Blues.

3. The Chiefs have never had a draw in a Super 12 match.

Answer: False

They drew 28-28 against the Brumbies in Canberra in 2005.

4. How many provincial unions make up the Chiefs franchise?

Answer: 5

The provinces are Waikato, Bay Of Plenty, Counties-Manukau, King Country, and Thames Valley.

5. Who did the Chiefs defeat in their very first Super 12 game?

Answer: Crusaders

The Chiefs beat the Crusaders 27-26. The Chiefs finished the season mid-table, in 6th position; the Crusaders finished 12th, and collected the wooden spoon.

6. In 2000, the Chiefs only won 1 home game all season. Who was it against?

Answer: Bulls

The Chiefs won 40-7, one of only 3 wins all year. The other 2 wins were 32-25 v Auckland Blues, and 44-31 v Sharks.

7. The Chiefs finished 11th in 1997. Who was the only team that they finished ahead of?

Answer: Otago Highlanders

The Highlanders won the wooden spoon, Free State finished a respectable 7th, the Queensland Reds finished 10th and Northern Transvaal finished 8th.

8. Which Chiefs winger scored 12 tries in 2002?

Answer: Roger Randle

Randle was not only the top Chiefs tryscorer, he was also the overall top tryscorer in the 2002 Super 12s competition.

9. Who scored the first try for the Chiefs in their semi-final against the Brumbies in 2004?

Answer: Steven Bates

Bates scored the first try shortly after half time, Fa'atau scored near the end of the match, whilst Sivivatu and Gibbes did not score a try, in the match won 32-17 by the ACT Brumbies.

10. How many games did the Chiefs play in Hamilton in 2002?

Answer: 0

The Chiefs played all their home games in either Rotorua, Tauranga, or Taupo, as Hamilton's rugby stadium was being rebuilt.

Source: Author knowmyenemy

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