Morris Rugby QuizTest your knowledge of the game, it’s history and some rugby trivia

Question:What Year was Rugby invented?

1871

18741895

1823

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1871

18741895

1823Rugby Football Union Formed

Northern Union Formed(became Rugby League)

First recorded game in USA(Harvard vs McGill Universities)

What Year was Rugby invented?

Question:

2002

19852010

1977

What Year was Morris Rugby Formed?

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2002

19852010

1977

What Year was Morris Rugby Formed?

Question:A rugby player is known as a “loosehead”, what does this mean?

He is a front row forward

He has a head injuryHe runs around like a maniac

He drops the ball a lot

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Question:A rugby player is known as a “loosehead”, what does this mean?

He is a front row forward

He has a head injuryHe runs around like a maniac

He drops the ball a lot

Question:

In the early versions of the game how many points were awarded for a Try ?

1

none4

5

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Originally a try had no value but allowed the attacking team to “try” a kick at goal. If successful it converted a try into a goal, hence the name.

In the early versions of the game how many points were awarded for a Try ?

1

none4

5

Question:

Argentina

Many International Team nicknames are animals, can you match them?

1 2 3 4

Wales

USA Australia

Wallabies Pumas Eagles Dragons

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Question:

Argentina

Many International Team nicknames are animals, can you match them?

1 2 3 4

WalesUSAAustralia

Wallabies Pumas Eagles Dragons

Question:

What Constitutes a Ruck?

One or more Players on their feet

contesting over a ball

When a player is held up

When a Scrum collapses

When a Tackle is made and a player

goes to ground

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One or more Players on their feet

contesting over a ball

When a player is held up

When a Scrum collapses

When a Tackle is made and a player

goes to ground

What Constitutes a Ruck?

Question:In a Ruck which of the following does NOT result in a penalty?

Player handles the ball

Player enters the ruck from the side

Player rolls ball back with foot

Player is off their feet

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Player handles the ball

Player enters the ruck from the side

Player rolls ball back with foot

Player is off their feet

In a Ruck which of the following does NOT result in a penalty?

Question:How many whistles have been used to start the first game of the world cup?

1

none12

34

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Question:

The same whistle is used to kick off the opening game of every rugby world cup. It’s called the ‘Gil Evans whistle’ and was first used by a welsh referee called Gil Evans all the way back in 1905.

How many whistles have been used to start the first game of the world cup?

1

none12

34

Question:You tackle a player and are both on the ground, what must you do?

Keep arms wrapped around the player

Release and Roll AwayPick Up the Ball

Wrestle the ball off the offensive player

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Keep arms wrapped around the player

Release and Roll AwayPick Up the Ball

Wrestle the ball off the offensive player

You tackle a player and are both on the ground, what must you do?

Question:How far should you retreat if you concede a free kick?

10 yards

To the referee10 metres

To the back foot

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Question:

10 yards

To the referee10 metres

To the back foot

How far should you retreat if you concede a free kick?

Question:

Who is the most successful Olympic 15’s team?

New Zealand

FijiUSA

Australia

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The reigning Olympic Champions are the USA. The 15’s sport featured in the 1900, 1908, 1920 and 1924 Olympics – the USA winning in both 1920 and 1924.

Who is the most successful Olympic 15’s team?

New Zealand

FijiUSA

Australia

Question:

In rugby what is known as a “garry owen”?

The nickname of all Irish captains

A high kick to put the opposition under

pressure

The boy who invented rugby

A complicated ‘scissor’ move

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Question:

The nickname of all Irish captains

A high kick to put the opposition under

pressure

The boy who invented rugby

A complicated ‘scissor’ move

In rugby what is known as a “garry owen”?

Question:Which Company was the first to produce rugby balls?

Rugby Athletic

GilbertEllis

Canterbury

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Question:

Rugby Athletic

GilbertEllis

Canterbury

Which Company was the first to produce rugby balls?

Question:What is the correct instruction for forming a scrum?

Set – Bind - Engage

Crouch – Bind - SetSet – Crouch - Bind

Crouch – Set - Engage

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Set – Bind - Engage

Crouch – Bind - SetSet – Crouch - Bind

Crouch – Set - Engage

What is the correct instruction for forming a scrum?

Question:A grubber kick pops up and goes over the posts, is this counted as three points?

No, a kick cannot score if it touches the

ground

No, it is only scores two pointsYes, it is a field goal

Yes, it is a drop goal

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No, a kick cannot score if it touches the

ground

No, it is only scores two pointsYes, it is a field goal

Yes, it is a drop goal

A grubber kick pops up and goes over the posts, is this counted as three points?

Question:Which is NOT a team that competes in the Six Nations?

Italy

ScotlandNew Zealand

Ireland

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Question:

Italy

ScotlandNew Zealand

Ireland

Which is NOT a team that competes in the Six Nations?

Question:

What does this referee signal mean?

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Free Kick

High Tackle (foul play)

Held Up – No Try

Obstruction

Question:

What does this referee signal mean?

Free Kick

High Tackle (foul play)

Held Up – No Try

Obstruction

Question:

The All Blacks beat which team in the world cup 145 points to 17?

Argentina

FijiJapan

Australia

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Question:

The All Blacks beat Japan 145 – 17 in the 1995 world cup. Not the record for the largest winning margin, that accolade goes to Australia beating Namibia 142 – 0 in 2003.

The All Blacks beat which team in the world cup 145 points to 17?

Argentina

FijiJapan

Australia

Question:

The Rugby World Cup is known as the…?

Webb Ellis Cup

Vince Lombardi TrophyJules Remit Trophy

Calcutta Cup

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Webb Ellis Cup

Vince Lombardi TrophyJules Remit Trophy

Calcutta Cup

The Rugby World Cup is known as the…?

Question:A “scissor” move commonly used by the back line can also be called?

A Skip

A LoopA Switch

A Dummy

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A Skip

A LoopA Switch

A Dummy

A “scissor” move commonly used by the back line can also be called?

Question:When a ball is dropped forward it is called…?

Offside

A Pop PassA Knock On

A Penalty

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Offside

A Pop PassA Knock On

A Penalty

When a ball is dropped forward it is called…?

Question:Once the playing time is up, how can you end the game?

Kicking the ball out of play

By asking the refereeThrowing the ball out of play

Give the ball to the referee

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Question:

Kicking the ball out of play

By asking the refereeThrowing the ball out of play

Give the ball to the referee

Once the playing time is up, how can you end the game?

Question:What is a Grand Slam in Rugby?

A type of ‘big’ Tackle

A tour of Australia and New Zealand

Winning all your games in the Six

Nations

Scoring 3 Tries in one game

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The “Triple Crown” is when one team defeats all the other home nations* within the six nations contest.*England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales

What is a Grand Slam in Rugby?

A type of ‘big’ Tackle

A tour of Australia and New Zealand

Winning all your games in the Six

Nations

Scoring 3 Tries in one game

Question:

Morris

Can you name the teams from these emblems/badges?1 2 3 4

Harlequins

USA South Africa

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Question:

Morris

Can you name the teams from these emblems/badges?

1 2 3 4

HarlequinsUSA South Africa

Question:Many positions are filled by two players, which is a one player position?

Winger

LockHooker

Prop

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Question:

Winger

LockHooker

Prop

Many positions are filled by two players, which is a one player position?

Question:When the ball crosses the side line it is said to be…?

Offside

GroundedDead

In Touch

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Offside

GroundedDead

In Touch

When the ball crosses the side line it is said to be…?

Question:

What is NOT a way to restart a game?

Knock On

Drop OutKick Off

Line Out

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Knock On

Drop OutKick Off

Line Out

What is NOT a way to restart a game?

Question:

How many points are awarded for a…?

Try

Drop GoalPenalty Goal

Conversion

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Question:

Try

Drop GoalPenalty Goal

Conversion

How many points are awarded for a…?

Question:A player (not carrying the ball) is touch in goal and grounds the ball in the opponents in goal area.What is the result?

Try Awarded

5m Scrum

Goal Line Drop Out

Line Out

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Question:A player (not carrying the ball) is touch in goal and grounds the ball in the opponents in goal area.What is the result?

Try Awarded

5m Scrum

Goal Line Drop Out

Line Out

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