Rugby World Cup Quiz

1. Which country won the 2023 Rugby World Cup, a record fourth title?

1. England
2. France
3. New Zealand
4. South Africa

2. What is the Rugby World Cup trophy called?

1. The Bledisloe Cup
2. The Calcutta Cup
3. The Six Nations Trophy
4. The Webb Ellis Cup

3. Which nation has won the Rugby World Cup three times (1987, 2011, 2015)?

1. Australia
2. England
3. New Zealand
4. Wales

4. Which country won the first Rugby World Cup in 1987?

1. Australia
2. England
3. New Zealand
4. South Africa

5. The 1995 Rugby World Cup, won by hosts South Africa, is famous for the involvement of which leader?

1. Desmond Tutu
2. F.W. de Klerk
3. Nelson Mandela
4. Thabo Mbeki

6. How often is the Rugby World Cup held?

1. Every 2 years
2. Every 4 years
3. Every 5 years
4. Every year

7. Which South African captain lifted the World Cup in both 2019 and 2023?

1. Francois Pienaar
2. John Smit
3. Siya Kolisi
4. Victor Matfield

8. Which English player kicked the winning drop goal in the 2003 final?

1. Jonny Wilkinson
2. Martin Johnson
3. Mike Catt
4. Will Greenwood

9. England won their only Rugby World Cup in which year?

1. 1991
2. 1999
3. 2003
4. 2007

10. The Rugby World Cup is contested in which code of rugby?

1. Rugby league (13-a-side)
2. Rugby union (15-a-side)
3. Sevens
4. Touch rugby

11. New Zealand's national team is famously known as the?

1. All Blacks
2. Pumas
3. Springboks
4. Wallabies

12. New Zealand's players perform which challenge before matches?

1. The Cibi
2. The Haka
3. The Siva Tau
4. The war dance polka

13. South Africa's national team is nicknamed the?

1. All Blacks
2. Red Roses
3. Springboks
4. Wallabies

14. The 2023 World Cup was hosted by which country?

1. England
2. France
3. Japan
4. South Africa

15. The 2019 Rugby World Cup was hosted by Japan but won by which country?

1. England
2. Japan
3. New Zealand
4. South Africa

16. Australia's national rugby team is nicknamed the?

1. Kangaroos
2. Kiwis
3. Lions
4. Wallabies

17. The 2023 final featured a first: New Zealand's captain Sam Cane received what?

1. A drop goal
2. A hat-trick
3. A red card
4. A yellow card only

18. Which winger's power made him a 1995 World Cup sensation for New Zealand?

1. Christian Cullen
2. Jeff Wilson
3. Joe Rokocoko
4. Jonah Lomu

19. Australia has won the World Cup how many times (1991 and 1999)?

1. Four times
2. Once
3. Three times
4. Twice

20. The Rugby World Cup is one of the largest events in which sport?

1. Basketball
2. Cricket
3. Football
4. Rugby union