Joeb’s Sports Quiz

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1. Rugby

• If a team scored 12 tries, 9 conversions and 6 penalties, what would their score be?

2. Netball

• Irene Van Dyk made her international debut for what country?

3. Rugby League

• Who won the first State of Origin game this year?

4. Football

• Where is the next Football World Cup?

• When is it?

(2 marks)

5. Super 15 Rugby

• Name the 5 New Zealand Super 15 teams in alphabetical order by name.

• (5 marks)

6. Netball

• Teams from Australia and New Zealand play each other in a netball series each year. What is it called?

7. Rugby League

• Who did the Warriors beat in the weekend?

(imagine that!)

8. Snooker

• How many red balls are on a snooker table?

• A) 12• B) 14• C) 15

9. Ice Hockey

• How many players are there in an ice hockey team?

A) 6B) 7C) 8

10. Golf

• In golf what is meant by the term a ‘birdie’?

11. Motor racing

• What type of flag is waved to indicate the winner?

12. Archery

• What colour is the bullseye in the middle of an archery target?

• A) Red• B) Black• C) Gold

13. ???

• In what sport is the Davis Cup awarded in?

14. Volleyball

• What country invented volleyball?

15. Tennis

• In Tennis what is the next point scored after deuce?

16. Rugby

• What is the Rugby World Cup trophy called?

17. Cricket • There are 8 teams playing Cricket at the

moment in the Champions Trophy. Name 5 of them.

18. Darts

• What is the highest score you could get with 3 darts?

19. Horse Racing

• What is the name given to a jockey's uniform?

20. Olympics

• Which colours are the five Olympic rings?

21. Ten Pin Bowling

• How many holes are there in a standard ten pin bowling ball?

22. Football

• In what year did the “All Whites” football team make their first appearance in the Soccer World Cup finals rounds?

• A) 1982• B) 1986• C) 2002

23. Golf

• In 2005 which of the NZ golfers below won the US Open?

a) Craig Perksb) Frank Nobiloc) Michael Campbelld) Phil Tataurangi

24. ??

• Which event did a New Zealand team win for the first time in 1995?

25. Athletics

• What is the name of New Zealand’s Olympic gold medal shot putter in 2008 and 2012?

ANSWERSJoeb’s Sports Quiz

1. Rugby

• If a team scored 12 tries, 9 conversions and 6

penalties, what would their score be? 96

2. Netball

• Irene Van Dyk made her international debut for what country?

South Africa

3. Rugby League

• Who won the first State of Origin game this year? New South wales

4. Football• Where is the next Football World Cup?

Brazil

• When is it?

2014

• (2 marks)

5. Super 15 Rugby

• Name the 5 New Zealand Super 15 teams in alphabetical order by name.

BluesChiefsCrusadersHighlandersHurricanes

• (5 marks)

6. Netball

• Teams from Australia and New Zealand play each other in a netball series each year. What is it called?

ANZ Cup

7. Rugby League

• Who did the Warriors beat in the weekend?

Manly(imagine that!)

8. Snooker

• How many red balls are on a snooker table?

C) 15

9. Ice Hockey

• How many players are there in an ice hockey team?

A) 6

10. Golf

• In golf what is meant by the term a ‘birdie’?

1 shot under par.

11. Motor racing

• What type of flag is waved to indicate the winner?

Black and White checkeredflag

12. Archery

• What colour is the bullseye in the middle of an archery target?

C) Gold

13. ???

• In what sport is the Davis Cup awarded in?

Tennis

14. Volleyball

• What country invented volleyball?

USA

15. Tennis

• In Tennis what is the next point scored after

deuce? advantage

16. Rugby

• What is the Rugby World Cup trophy called?

Webb Ellis Trophy

17. Cricket

• There are 8 teams playing Cricket at the moment in the Champions Trophy. Name 5 of them. Australia EnglandNew ZealandSri Lanka IndiaPakistanSouth AfricaWest Indies

18. Darts

• What is the highest score you could get with 3 darts?

180

19. Horse Racing

• What is the name given to a jockey's uniform?

silks

20. Olympics

• Which colours are the five Olympic rings?

21. Ten Pin Bowling

• How many holes are there in a standard ten pin bowling ball?

3

22. Football

• In what year did the “All Whites” football team make their first appearance in the Soccer World Cup finals rounds?

A) 1982

23. Golf

• In 2005 which of the NZ golfers below won the US Open?

c) Michael Campbell

24. ??

• Which event did a New Zealand team win for

the first time in 1995? America’s Cup

25. Athletics

• What is the name of New Zealand’s Olympic gold medal shot putter in 2008 and 2012?

Valerie Adams