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Quiz about Rugby Nations
Quiz about Rugby Nations

Rugby Nations Trivia Quiz


A mix of history and results to challenge your rugby knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by magpieram. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
magpieram
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
341,988
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
3 / 10
Plays
450
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Question 1 of 10
1. What animal appears on the crest of the Argentinian rugby jersey? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. After the Gleneagles Agreement in 1977 isolated South Africa due to their apartheid policies, which nation was the last to play South Africa in full internationals between 1977 and 1992 (when they were re-admitted to international rugby)? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Of the following nations, who was the only one to *not* win their first ever test against the British Lions? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which nation won the first ever rugby international? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the first national rugby team to win 18 consecutive test matches? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What jersey colour was the first national jersey colour adopted by Australian Rugby? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who were the first Asian national team to beat Japan? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which two teams won the first and second ever Rugby World Cup qualifying tournament games? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which team was the first European national team (not combined team) to play a test in Australia? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which team won the 2000 European Nations Cup - the first ENC to be played exclusively for the second tier of European rugby? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What animal appears on the crest of the Argentinian rugby jersey?

Answer: Jaguar

South African journalists mistakenly thought the Jaguar on their jerseys was a Puma and labelled the team the Pumas; and the name stuck. This was in 1965 when the Argentinian team was touring Rhodesia and South Africa.
Interestingly, the Argentinian 2nd XV use the name the Jaguars.
2. After the Gleneagles Agreement in 1977 isolated South Africa due to their apartheid policies, which nation was the last to play South Africa in full internationals between 1977 and 1992 (when they were re-admitted to international rugby)?

Answer: England

England last toured South Africa in 1984, after tours by New Zealand (1981) and the Lions (1980).
3. Of the following nations, who was the only one to *not* win their first ever test against the British Lions?

Answer: South Africa

The Lions swept their tests in South Africa (4-0, 3-0, 4-0) in 1891, while they lost their first test against Australia 3-13 in 1899, New Zealand 3-9 in 1904 and Fiji 21-25 in 1977.
4. Which nation won the first ever rugby international?

Answer: Scotland

Scotland beat England in the first rugby international, played at Raeburn Place in March 1871. The score was 1 goal to nil, as tries were not counted in the results at the time. Scotland scored 2 tries, and the match winning conversion, while England scored 1 try.
5. Who was the first national rugby team to win 18 consecutive test matches?

Answer: Lithuania

Lithuania won 18 consecutive games between 2008 and 2010 in the European Nations Cup, breaking the record of 17 consecutive victories, held jointly by South Africa (1997-98) and New Zealand (1965-1969). The Ukraine were the team to break the Lithuanians' run of wins, in a 2011 Rugby World Cup playoff match.
6. What jersey colour was the first national jersey colour adopted by Australian Rugby?

Answer: Green

Prior to the 1930s, the Wallabies would play in the state jersey of NSW (sky blue) or Queensland (maroon), with an Australian coat of arms sewn over the top of the state logo. The first adopted national jersey was emerald green, and worn until the 1960s, where it was dropped to avoid a clash with the South African jersey, in favour of the currently recognised colour of gold.
7. Who were the first Asian national team to beat Japan?

Answer: South Korea

South Korea inflicted Japan's first loss to an Asian opponent, beating them 12-9 in 1982. Hong Kong became the second when they beat Japan in 1996.
8. Which two teams won the first and second ever Rugby World Cup qualifying tournament games?

Answer: Switzerland & Sweden

On 30 April, 1989, Switzerland (beating Israel 22-15) and Sweden (beating Denmark 39-0) were the first two winners of Rugby World Cup qualifying games. No qualifying tournament was held for the 1987 tournament, while 25 nations attempted to gain the 8 qualifying spots available for the 1991 tournament.

Japan (beating Tonga 28-16) and Samoa (beating South Korea 74-7) were the opening winners of Asia/Oceania qualifying in April 1990. Zimbabwe (beating Ivory Coast 22-9) and Tunisia (beating Morocco 16-12) were the opening winners of African qualifying in May 1990. Argentina and Canada both defeated USA (23-6 and 21-3) in the opening games of the Americas qualifying in late 1989.
9. Which team was the first European national team (not combined team) to play a test in Australia?

Answer: France

France were the first European national team to tour Australia, beating the Wallabies 15-8 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in 1961. Prior to this, the only European teams to tour Australia were Britain or the Lions (both combined teams). England first played in Australia in 1963, Ireland in 1967 and Wales in 1969.
10. Which team won the 2000 European Nations Cup - the first ENC to be played exclusively for the second tier of European rugby?

Answer: Romania

Romania beat Georgia 23-20 in the deciding final game of the tournament, beating out Morocco, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands for the title. Russia won the second division title. Georgia won the 2001 edition.
Source: Author magpieram

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