History of the sport
What's the name of the Rugby schoolboy who 'invented' rugby ?
William Webb Ellis
15
What's the nickname of New Zealand team ?
the All Blacks
How many teams qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup ?
20
Give the name of 2 host cities of the 2023 Rugby World Cup
When was rugby 'invented' ?
1823
How long does a rugby game last ?
80 minutes
What's the nickname of the Australian team ?
the Wallabies
When will the final take place ?
on 28th October 2023
Give the name of 2 teams in the same pool as France (pool A)
New Zealand Italy Uruguay Namibia
When did Rugby school write the first rules of the sport ?
1845
It is worth 5 points ; it is scored when a player carries the ball across the opposition's line and grounds it. What is it ?
a try
What's the nickname of the South African team ?
The springboks or the boks
Where will the final take place ?
at the Stade de France in Saint Denis
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Rugby World Cup
(William) Web Ellis Cup
pig's bladder
One of these is forbidden:
- passing the ball backwards
- passing the ball forwards
- passing the ball sideways
passing the ball forwards
What countries take part if the Six Nations Championship every year ?
Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Wales, England and France
Who won the RWC in 2019 ?
South Africa
When and where did the first Rugby World Cup take place ?
in New Zealand in 1987
What was William Gilbert's job ? (he made the football and rugby balls for the Rugby schoolboys)
bootmaker
True or False : tackling a player who is not carrying the ball is forbidden.
it's true
What nationality is Jonny Wilkinson ?
English or British
Where did the 2019 Rugby World Cup take place ?
in Japan
How many times did France play the final ?
3 times (in 1987, 1999 and 2011)