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World Cup 2003: Pool D Trivia Quiz

Pool D comprised Canada, Italy, New Zealand, Tonga, and Wales. The first five games were played in Melbourne or Canberra.

A multiple-choice quiz by rogerw1nz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rogerw1nz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,839

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Pool D opened with the match between Italy and New Zealand, in the roofed-over Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on October 11. Did New Zealand manage to score 100 points in this match?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Three New Zealand players scored two tries each, while one scored one try and kicked six conversions. Who was the that player? Hint

Joe Rokocoko

Carlos Spencer

Doug Howlett

Dan Carter

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Question 3 of 10

3. The second Pool D match was played at Telstra Dome in Melbourne, between Canada and Wales on October 12. Who won, and what was the score? Hint

Wales 41-10

Wales 36-21

Wales 31-15

Canada 23-21

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who scored the most points for Wales in their match against Canada? Hint

Sonny Parker

Mark Jones

Gareth Cooper

Iestyn Harris

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Question 5 of 10

5. The third Pool D match was played at Canberra Stadium, Canberra, between Italy and Tonga. Who won, and what was the score? Hint

32 all draw

Italy 36-12

Tonga 22-21

Italy 26-20

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Question 6 of 10

6. The New Zealand-born Italian flyhalf kicked 21 points for Italy. What was his name? Hint

Denis Dallan

John Payne

Manuel Dallan

Rima Wakarua

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Question 7 of 10

7. Match 4 of Pool D was between New Zealand and Canada, played at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, on October 17. Who won, and by what score? Hint

New Zealand 68-6

New Zealand 76-15

New Zealand 51-0

New Zealand 49-19

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which All Black scored four tries against Canada? Hint

Rodney So'oialo

Ma'a Nonu

Caleb Ralph

Mils Muliaina

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Question 9 of 10

9. Match 5 of Pool D was between Tonga and Wales, played at Canberra on October 20. Who won, and by what score? Hint

Wales 37-30

Tonga 37-30

Tonga 27-20

Wales 27-20

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following players in the Tonga-Wales match scored a try and kicked a dropped goal? Hint

Benhur Kivalu (Tonga)

Stephen Jones (Wales)

Martyn Williams (Wales)

Pierre Hola (Tonga)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Pool D opened with the match between Italy and New Zealand, in the roofed-over Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on October 11. Did New Zealand manage to score 100 points in this match?

Answer: No

New Zealand scored 11 tries to one, and beat Italy 70-7.

2. Three New Zealand players scored two tries each, while one scored one try and kicked six conversions. Who was the that player?

Answer: Dan Carter

NZ's other tries were scored by Brad Thorn, Reuben Thorne, Justin Marshall and Leon MacDonald. Spencer also kicked a penalty goal. Italy's try was also scored by a New Zealander, Matt Phillips, who played for Italy.

3. The second Pool D match was played at Telstra Dome in Melbourne, between Canada and Wales on October 12. Who won, and what was the score?

Answer: Wales 41-10

Wales scored five tries to 1 to beat Canada.

4. Who scored the most points for Wales in their match against Canada?

Answer: Iestyn Harris

Harris kicked 5 conversions and two penalty goals for 16 points.

5. The third Pool D match was played at Canberra Stadium, Canberra, between Italy and Tonga. Who won, and what was the score?

Answer: Italy 36-12

Italy scored 3 tries to 2 to beat Tonga.

6. The New Zealand-born Italian flyhalf kicked 21 points for Italy. What was his name?

Answer: Rima Wakarua

Wakarua made his Italian debut in this tournament, having been born in NZ. Brothers Denis and Manuel Dallan, scored three tries between them. John Payne was one of Tonga's tryscorer. Tevita Tui'fua scored the other.

7. Match 4 of Pool D was between New Zealand and Canada, played at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, on October 17. Who won, and by what score?

Answer: New Zealand 68-6

New Zealand didn't have things all their own way in this match, but scored ten tries to none.

8. Which All Black scored four tries against Canada?

Answer: Mils Muliaina

Fullback Muliaina just kept dotting them down. Ralph and So'oialo scored two tries each, and Nonu and Kees Meeuws each scored one. Dan Carter converted nine of the ten tries.

9. Match 5 of Pool D was between Tonga and Wales, played at Canberra on October 20. Who won, and by what score?

Answer: Wales 27-20

Tonga outscored Wales by three tries to 2, but still lost the match.

10. Which of the following players in the Tonga-Wales match scored a try and kicked a dropped goal?

Answer: Martyn Williams (Wales)

Replacement flanker Martyn Williams of Wales kicked the first dropped goal of his career, and scored a final Welsh try. Jones kicked four penalty goals. Hola and Kivalu scored a try each for Tonga.

Source: Author rogerw1nz

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