Morris Rugby Quiz
Test your knowledge of the game, it’s history and some rugby trivia Question: What Year was Rugby invented?
1823 1871
1895 1874
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1823 1871 Rugby Football Union Formed
1895 1874 Northern Union Formed First recorded game in USA (became Rugby League) (Harvard vs McGill Universities) Question: What Year was Morris Rugby Formed?
1977 2002
2010 1985
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1977 2002
2010 1985 Question: A rugby player is known as a “loosehead”, what does this mean?
He is a front row He drops the ball a lot forward
He runs around like a He has a head injury maniac
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He is a front row He drops the ball a lot forward
He runs around like a He has a head injury maniac Question: In the early versions of the game how many points were awarded for a Try ?
5 1
4 none
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5 1
4 none
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. Question: Many International Team nicknames are animals, can you match them? Wallabies Pumas Eagles Dragons 1 2 3 4
Argentina Wales
USA Australia Answer on Next Page Question: Many International Team nicknames are animals, can you match them? Wallabies Pumas Eagles Dragons 1 2 3 4
Australia Argentina USA Wales Question: What Constitutes a Ruck?
When a Tackle is One or more Players made and a player on their feet goes to ground contesting over a ball
When a Scrum When a player is held collapses up
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When a Tackle is One or more Players made and a player on their feet goes to ground contesting over a ball
When a Scrum When a player is held collapses up Question: In a Ruck which of the following does NOT result in a penalty?
Player handles the Player is off their feet ball
Player rolls ball back Player enters the ruck with foot from the side
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Player handles the Player is off their feet ball
Player rolls ball back Player enters the ruck with foot from the side Question: How many whistles have been used to start the first game of the world cup?
34 1
12 none
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34 1
12 none
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. Question: You tackle a player and are both on the ground, what must you do?
Wrestle the ball off Keep arms wrapped the offensive player around the player
Pick Up the Ball Release and Roll Away
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Wrestle the ball off Keep arms wrapped the offensive player around the player
Pick Up the Ball Release and Roll Away Question: How far should you retreat if you concede a free kick?
To the back foot 10 yards
10 metres To the referee
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To the back foot 10 yards
10 metres To the referee Question: Who is the most successful Olympic 15’s team?
Australia New Zealand
USA Fiji
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Australia New Zealand
USA Fiji
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. Question: In rugby what is known as a “garry owen”?
A complicated The nickname of all ‘scissor’ move Irish captains
A high kick to put the The boy who invented opposition under rugby pressure
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A complicated The nickname of all ‘scissor’ move Irish captains
A high kick to put the The boy who invented opposition under rugby pressure Question: Which Company was the first to produce rugby balls?
Canterbury Rugby Athletic
Ellis Gilbert
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Canterbury Rugby Athletic
Ellis Gilbert Question: What is the correct instruction for forming a scrum?
Crouch – Set - Engage Set – Bind - Engage
Set – Crouch - Bind Crouch – Bind - Set
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Crouch – Set - Engage Set – Bind - Engage
Set – Crouch - Bind Crouch – Bind - Set Question: A grubber kick pops up and goes over the posts, is this counted as three points? No, a kick cannot Yes, it is a drop goal score if it touches the ground
No, it is only scores Yes, it is a field goal two points
Answer on Next Page Question: A grubber kick pops up and goes over the posts, is this counted as three points? No, a kick cannot Yes, it is a drop goal score if it touches the ground
No, it is only scores Yes, it is a field goal two points Question: Which is NOT a team that competes in the Six Nations?
Ireland Italy
New Zealand Scotland
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Ireland Italy
New Zealand Scotland Question: What does this referee signal mean?
Free Kick
High Tackle (foul play)
Held Up – No Try
Obstruction
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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?
Australia Argentina
Japan Fiji
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Australia Argentina
Japan Fiji
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. Question: The Rugby World Cup is known as the…?
Calcutta Cup Webb Ellis Cup
Vince Lombardi Jules Remit Trophy Trophy
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Calcutta Cup Webb Ellis Cup
Vince Lombardi Jules Remit Trophy Trophy Question: A “scissor” move commonly used by the back line can also be called?
A Dummy A Skip
A Switch A Loop
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A Dummy A Skip
A Switch A Loop Question: When a ball is dropped forward it is called…?
A Penalty Offside
A Knock On A Pop Pass
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A Penalty Offside
A Knock On A Pop Pass Question: Once the playing time is up, how can you end the game?
Give the ball to the Kicking the ball out of referee play
Throwing the ball out By asking the referee of play
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Give the ball to the Kicking the ball out of referee play
Throwing the ball out By asking the referee of play Question: What is a Grand Slam in Rugby?
Scoring 3 Tries in one A type of ‘big’ Tackle game
Winning all your A tour of Australia and games in the Six New Zealand Nations
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Scoring 3 Tries in one A type of ‘big’ Tackle game
Winning all your A tour of Australia and games in the Six New Zealand Nations The “Triple Crown” is when one team defeats all the other home nations* within the six nations contest. *England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Question: Can you name the teams from these emblems/badges? 1 2 3 4
Morris Harlequins
USA South Africa Answer on Next Page Question: Can you name the teams from these emblems/badges?
1 2 3 4
USA South Africa Morris Harlequins Question: Many positions are filled by two players, which is a one player position?
Prop Winger
Hooker Lock
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Prop Winger
Hooker Lock Question: When the ball crosses the side line it is said to be…?
In Touch Offside
Dead Grounded
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In Touch Offside
Dead Grounded Question: What is NOT a way to restart a game?
Line Out Knock On
Kick Off Drop Out
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Line Out Knock On
Kick Off Drop Out Question: How many points are awarded for a…?
Conversion Try
Penalty Goal Drop Goal
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Conversion Try
Penalty Goal Drop Goal 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
Goal Line Drop Out
Line Out
5m Scrum
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Goal Line Drop Out
Line Out
5m Scrum Thank you
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