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WorksheetsMr H's Weird Rugby Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of these Rugby school pupils is credited with the invention of the game of Rugby in 1823?
William Webb Ellis
Jim Hudson
Lewis Carroll
Tom Brown
What is the traditional Maori war dance performed by the New Zealand Rugby Team called?
The Haka
The Wakka-Wakka
The Stomp
It has no name
Who won the first Rugby World Cup in 1987?
New Zealand
France
Australia
England
Reckoned by many as one of the greatest players of all time, what oddity did Michael Jones have?
he wouldn't play on a Sunday
he only had one eye
he couldn't grow any facial hair
he played for 3 different countries
How many player make up a Rugby Union side on the field?
15
13
7
22
Who are the current Rugby Union Olympic Champions?
USA
Fiji
New Zealand
Australia
South Africa
How did Richard Lindon come to regret being involved in the sport of Rugby?
his wife died from a disease caught while blowing up pigs bladders for rugby balls
he played on the opposite side to his brother and father and they never spoke to him again
his neck was broken in a tackle by his own son while playing in a school fathers vs sons match
he had to choose between representing England or attending his own wedding - he chose to play Rugby and she left him!
We are all used to hearing the singing of the national anthems before sporting events: but which country first did this (at a Rugby match)?
Wales
Ireland
Scotland
ENgland
This traditional song sung by Scottish Rugby fans tells of defeating the English in battle....
Flower of Scotland
The Highland Charge
Loch Lomond
The Piper's Lament
What sport was invented by rugby coach John Naismith to keep his players fit and busy during the winter?
Basketball
Netball
Water Polo
7 a side Rugby
