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World rugby and Six Nations

Twelve questions on world rugby and six nations. Look closely: the most familiar answer is not always the right one.

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Question sheet

1. In which year did France officially join the championship that became the Five Nations?
- A. 1910
- B. 1920
- C. 1905
- D. 1925
2. Who won the inaugural Home Nations championship in 1883?
- A. Ireland
- B. England
- C. Wales
- D. Scotland
3. What unusual outcome occurred in the 1973 Five Nations championship?
- A. The championship was abandoned
- B. All five teams shared the title
- C. Every match was drawn
- D. No away team scored a try
4. In which year did France first win the men's championship outright?
- A. 1954
- B. 1968
- C. 1961
- D. 1959
5. Which team won the final Five Nations championship in 1999?
- A. England
- B. Scotland
- C. Wales
- D. France
6. Which two countries co-hosted the inaugural men's Rugby World Cup in 1987?
- A. Australia and South Africa
- B. France and England
- C. Australia and New Zealand
- D. England and Wales
7. How many teams took part in the inaugural men's Rugby World Cup?
- A. 24
- B. 16
- C. 20
- D. 12
8. Who captained South Africa to victory at the 1995 Rugby World Cup?
- A. John Smit
- B. Gary Teichmann
- C. Joost van der Westhuizen
- D. Francois Pienaar
9. Who kicked South Africa's decisive drop goal in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final?
- A. Jannie de Beer
- B. Joel Stransky
- C. Henry Honiball
- D. Naas Botha
10. Which country hosted the 2003 men's Rugby World Cup?
- A. Australia
- B. South Africa
- C. New Zealand
- D. England
11. Which team did Japan defeat in the celebrated Brighton upset at the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
- A. Australia
- B. England
- C. South Africa
- D. New Zealand
12. Who captained South Africa to the men's Rugby World Cup title in 2019?
- A. Eben Etzebeth
- B. Duane Vermeulen
- C. Siya Kolisi
- D. Pieter-Steph du Toit

Answer sheet (for the quizmaster)

1. A - 1910
France's official admission in 1910 expanded the four-team Home Nations championship.
2. B - England
England won the first championship and also secured the Triple Crown.
3. B - All five teams shared the title
Every team won twice and lost twice, producing a five-way championship tie.
4. D - 1959
France first shared the title in 1954, but their first outright championship came in 1959.
5. B - Scotland
Scotland won the last five-team edition before Italy's admission created the Six Nations.
6. C - Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand staged the first tournament after the proposal was approved in 1985.
7. B - 16
The 1987 tournament featured 16 teams, including nine invited sides alongside seven IRFB member unions.
8. D - Francois Pienaar
Pienaar received the Webb Ellis Cup from Nelson Mandela, who wore the captain's number six jersey.
9. B - Joel Stransky
Stransky's extra-time drop goal secured a 15-12 victory over New Zealand.
10. A - Australia
Ten Australian cities staged 48 matches across the tournament.
11. C - South Africa
Japan beat the Springboks 34-32, their first Rugby World Cup victory since 1991.
12. C - Siya Kolisi
Kolisi led the Springboks to a 32-12 final victory over England in Japan.