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Highlanders Super 12 History Trivia Quiz

10 challenging questions about the New Zealand based Super 12 team from Otago, the Highlanders.

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

Author
knowmyenemy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,921

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which year did the Highlanders lose to the Crusaders 24-19 in the Super 12 final at Carisbrook? Hint

1999

2000

1998

2001

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Highlanders captain in 1996? Hint

Anton Oliver

Taine Randell

John Leslie

Paul Henderson

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2003, the Highlanders were the only team to defeat which team? Hint

Waratahs

Crusaders

Blues

Brumbies

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many provinces made up the Highlanders franchise in 2005? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Anton Oliver was the first person to play 100 Super 12 games.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the leading points scorer for the Highlanders in 1998, when they made the playoffs for the first time? Hint

Tony Brown

Simon Culhane

Jeff Wilson

Brendon Laney

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was a trophy named after in matches between the Highlanders and the Blues? Hint

Laurie Mains

Peter Sloane

Gordon Hunter

Tony Gilbert

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Question 8 of 10

8. Highlanders fullback/wing Jeff Wilson, also played cricket for New Zealand.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which All Black winger scored 3 tries for the Highlanders against the Chiefs in 1997? Hint

Jeff Wilson

Doug Howlett

Caleb Ralph

Joeli Vidiri

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did the Highlanders play their semi-final in 1998? Hint

Johannesburg

Pretoria

Durban

Cape Town

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which year did the Highlanders lose to the Crusaders 24-19 in the Super 12 final at Carisbrook?

Answer: 1999

Despite grabbing a home final, the Highlanders couldn't deny the Crusaders from winning a seond straight Super 12 title in 1999.

2. Who was the first Highlanders captain in 1996?

Answer: John Leslie

Leslie was captain in 1996, Randell from 1997-2003, Oliver from 2004-2006, and Josh Blackie in 2007.

3. In 2003, the Highlanders were the only team to defeat which team?

Answer: Blues

The Highlanders defeated the Blues 22-11 in Carisbrook, the only defeat the Blues endured before winning the 2003 title.

4. How many provinces made up the Highlanders franchise in 2005?

Answer: 3

The 3 provinces that make up the Highlanders franchise were Otago, Southland, and North Otago.

5. Anton Oliver was the first person to play 100 Super 12 games.

Answer: False

Anton Oliver was the first New Zealander to reach 100 Super 12 games. The first person to produce this feat was Brumbies and Australian halfback George Gregan.

6. Who was the leading points scorer for the Highlanders in 1998, when they made the playoffs for the first time?

Answer: Simon Culhane

Simon Culhane scored 91 points in 1998, with 1 try, 7 conversions, 23 penalty goals, and 1 dropped goal. Tony Brown scored 90 points with 1 try, 20 conversions, and 15 penalty goals. Jeff Wilson was the leading try scorer for the Highlanders with 10 (50 points), and Brendon Laney only scored 2 tries and a dropped goal for 13 points.

7. Who was a trophy named after in matches between the Highlanders and the Blues?

Answer: Gordon Hunter

The trophy is named after Gordon Hunter, who coached the Otago NPC side for many years, before coaching the Blues in 2000. He succumbed to cancer in 2002. The Highlanders won the first Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy 20-13, in Auckland in 2002.

8. Highlanders fullback/wing Jeff Wilson, also played cricket for New Zealand.

Answer: True

Wilson was selected for New Zealand in 4 One Day Internationals against Australia in 1992-93, which included a match winning 44 not out off 28 balls. He then concentrated on rugby, and after his retirement returned to cricket, playing against the World XI and Australia in 2004-05.

9. Which All Black winger scored 3 tries for the Highlanders against the Chiefs in 1997?

Answer: Doug Howlett

Even though the Highlanders picked up the wooden spoon in 1997, a young Doug Howlett scored a hat-trick in the Highlanders last game against the Chiefs in Taupo. It was only 1 of 2 games Doug Howlett played for the Highlanders, before he played for his home franchise the Blues.

10. Where did the Highlanders play their semi-final in 1998?

Answer: Cape Town

The Highlanders had to travel from Wellington to Cape Town, South Africa, for their semi-final against the Stormers, a game that the Highlanders won 33-18. They then had to fly back to Dunedin for the Super 12 final against the Crusaders, all in the space of just over 1 week.

Source: Author knowmyenemy

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