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  • 1. 

    How long is the halftime period in a regulation rugby match?

    • A.

      Twenty Minutes

    • B.

      Five Minutes

    • C.

      Ten Minutes

    • D.

      Thirty Minutes

    Correct Answer
    C. Ten Minutes
  • 2. 

    What rugby term is another way to say "blocking"?

    • A.

      Obstruction

    • B.

      Flanking

    • C.

      Scrummage

    • D.

      Breaking

    Correct Answer
    A. Obstruction
  • 3. 

    What's the only piece of safety gear worn by all members of a rugby team?

    • A.

      Mouth Guard

    • B.

      Shoulder Pads

    • C.

      Shin Guard

    • D.

      Scrum Cap

    Correct Answer
    A. Mouth Guard
  • 4. 

    Who makes and calls plays for a rugby team while on the field?

    • A.

      Umpire

    • B.

      Coach

    • C.

      Scrum Back

    • D.

      Captain

    Correct Answer
    D. Captain
  • 5. 

    By what name is the rugby player once known as a flying back now known?

    • A.

      Fly-Half

    • B.

      Scrum Half

    • C.

      Lock

    • D.

      Right Wing

    Correct Answer
    A. Fly-Half
  • 6. 

    What must a ball do before being kicked during a rugby drop kick?

    • A.

      Bounce

    • B.

      Come To A Standstill

    • C.

      Hit The Goal

    • D.

      Be Thrown

    Correct Answer
    A. Bounce
  • 7. 

    What is the difference between rugby's free and penalty kicks?

    • A.

      A Free Kick Scores No Points

    • B.

      Free Kicks Are Limited

    • C.

      They Are The Same

    • D.

      A Free Kick Is Worth More

    Correct Answer
    A. A Free Kick Scores No Points
  • 8. 

    From at least what distance must a rugby ball be kicked for penalty points?

    • A.

      The Goal Line

    • B.

      Half Court

    • C.

      Point Of Foul

    • D.

      Center Pitch

    Correct Answer
    C. Point Of Foul
  • 9. 

    Which rugby player would wear the number one on his jersey?

    • A.

      Half-Back

    • B.

      Goalie

    • C.

      Prop

    • D.

      Flanker

    Correct Answer
    C. Prop
  • 10. 

    Where would you find the try line of a rugby field?

    • A.

      The Bench Area

    • B.

      The Half-Field Line

    • C.

      The Long Side

    • D.

      The Field's Short End

    Correct Answer
    D. The Field's Short End
  • 11. 

    What type of formation do players take in a rugby scrum?

    • A.

      Tunnel

    • B.

      Line

    • C.

      Circle

    • D.

      Square

    Correct Answer
    A. Tunnel
  • 12. 

    How many points is a rugby penalty kick worth?

    • A.

      Three Points

    • B.

      No Points

    • C.

      Two Points

    • D.

      One Point

    Correct Answer
    A. Three Points
  • 13. 

    In rugby, what was significant about the 1924 Olympics?

    • A.

      Rugby's First Appearance

    • B.

      Rugby's Last 1900's Appearance

    • C.

      Teams Boycotted

    • D.

      Games Were Rained Out

    Correct Answer
    B. Rugby's Last 1900's Appearance
  • 14. 

    What is another name for a rugby drop goal?

    • A.

      Game Kick

    • B.

      Foul Kick

    • C.

      Drop Kick

    • D.

      Sin Kick

    Correct Answer
    C. Drop Kick
  • 15. 

    How many points are awarded for a rugby drop kick?

    • A.

      Two

    • B.

      Three

    • C.

      One

    • D.

      Four

    Correct Answer
    B. Three
  • 16. 

    What type of rugby goal can come from a place or drop kick?

    • A.

      Conversion Goal

    • B.

      Bounce Kick

    • C.

      Try

    • D.

      Penalty Kick

    Correct Answer
    A. Conversion Goal
  • 17. 

    In rugby, what is the name for a player grounding the ball in the opposing goal?

    • A.

      Hack Formation

    • B.

      Scrum

    • C.

      Try

    • D.

      Ruck

    Correct Answer
    C. Try

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