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Quiz about Rugby Union British Isles 1960s

Rugby Union - British Isles 1960s Quiz

Everyone described in this quiz either played for Wales during the 1960s, or against them in that period. For the true Rugby Union buff but with some interesting comments I hope.

A multiple-choice quiz by bracklaman. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bracklaman

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,265

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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420

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Question 1 of 10

1. A Newbridge No 8 studying dental surgery at Durham University, played his first game for England against Wales on January 16th 1960. Who was it? Hint

Derek Robbins

Haydn Morgan

Derek Morgan

George Sheriff

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Question 2 of 10

2. After losing the opening match in the Five Nations against England, Wales made six changes. Newport supplied the entire back row. Who replaced Haydn Morgan as Open Side Flanker? Hint

B Cresswell

J Faull

G D Davidge

G Whitson

3. What French Back was nicknamed "Monsieur le Drop". He scored three drop goals against Ireland in the 1960 season, and played for a French team who were years ahead of the other Five Nations in terms of tactical use of mobile forward play. Hint

Domenech

Lacroix

Boniface

Albaledejo

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Aberavon Full Back won his debut cap against England in January 1962, and missed five penalty attempts in a difficult swirling wind. In the next match he missed three against Scotland, but Wales persisted with his selection and he kicked one penalty against France for Wales to win 3-0. Who was he? Hint

Richard S Evans

Omri Jones

Kelvin Coslett

Ogwen Alexander

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Question 5 of 10

5. January 1964 and Twickenham loomed. But Wales only drew because which Neath Full Back missed a penalty described as a "sitter", in the closing minutes? Hint

Williams

Price

Hodgson

Rees

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Welsh Fullback debuted against England in January 1965, and was still a pupil at Llanelli Grammar School at the time? Hint

Phil Bennett

Terry Price

Keith Jarrett

John Uzzell

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Question 7 of 10

7. It was March 27th 1965. Wales were already Triple Crown Champions with only France to play. In the end, they lost by their then heaviest defeat by the French. There was a change of Referee because of injury to the match offical during the game. Who was the replacement referee? Hint

Francois Truffaut

Georges Gilbert

Anton Millibert

Bernard Marie

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Question 8 of 10

8. The match was Scotland versus Wales at Murrayfield 1967. Scotland had half backs playing together for the tenth time on a winning side. Who were they? Hint

Laidlaw/Scotland

Renfrew/Miller

Thomson/Sharp

Chisolm/Hastie

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bobby Wanbon an aggressive Number 8 scored a try on his debut against England in 1968. He later took up Rugby League. From which club did he win his first cap? Hint

Aberavon

Aberavon Athletic

Aberavon Quins

Aberavon All Stars

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Question 10 of 10

10. Wales versus France March 1968. Two brothers at half back for the French put on a commanding tactical display on an old-fashioned mud bath, and France won the match and the Grand Slam. Who were the brothers? Hint

Karamazov

Camberabero

Albaldejo

Dourthe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A Newbridge No 8 studying dental surgery at Durham University, played his first game for England against Wales on January 16th 1960. Who was it?

Answer: Derek Morgan

Derek Morgan continued to learn his craft as a player in Wales, but playing International Rugby for England. After retiring as a player he became a Selector for many seasons.

2. After losing the opening match in the Five Nations against England, Wales made six changes. Newport supplied the entire back row. Who replaced Haydn Morgan as Open Side Flanker?

Answer: G Whitson

There was also a new half back combination, with Onllwyn Brace as scrum half partnering Cliff Ashton as outside half. The last time the two had played together had been seven years earlier when Ashton had played Scrum Half and Brace Outside Half.

Answer: Albaledejo

This French team included many world class players and was full of characters not least the amazing - Alfred "The Rock" Roques - a 35 year old prop forward who didn't win his first rugby cap until the age of 33.

Answer: Kelvin Coslett

He was one of the Wizards who played for Aberavon, one of the in form teams at the time. Nevertheless, the Welsh Selectors showed an incredible amount of faith in him given the circumstances.

5. January 1964 and Twickenham loomed. But Wales only drew because which Neath Full Back missed a penalty described as a "sitter", in the closing minutes?

Answer: Hodgson

Wales after a run of 11 games without scoring a try, managed two against England but still only drew because of poor goal kicking.

6. What Welsh Fullback debuted against England in January 1965, and was still a pupil at Llanelli Grammar School at the time?

Answer: Terry Price

For the first time in six years, Wales won their opening match (England)(pre rota of course) of the Five Nations Championship. Terry Price had scored 16 points including 2 tries in the Final Wales Trial. He had a short but distinguished career before "going north" to Rugby League.

Answer: Bernard Marie

This was the first time a Frenchman had charge as referee in an International Board Match.

8. The match was Scotland versus Wales at Murrayfield 1967. Scotland had half backs playing together for the tenth time on a winning side. Who were they?

Answer: Chisolm/Hastie

Chisolm's dropped goal was the difference between the two sides. It was the sixth in post war matches between the two sides.

9. Bobby Wanbon an aggressive Number 8 scored a try on his debut against England in 1968. He later took up Rugby League. From which club did he win his first cap?

Answer: Aberavon

During this season, Wales appointed David Nash as the first ever Rugby International Team Coach.

Answer: Camberabero

Lilian and Guy Camberabero made life difficult for the opposition, occasionally switching positions and varying their play at every opportunity.

Source: Author bracklaman

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