The 10 quiz questions
Question 1 : How many players make up a rugby union team on the field?
Possible answers:
- 11 joueurs
- 13 joueurs
- 15 joueurs
- 18 joueurs
Explanation: A rugby union team has 15 players on the field: 8 forwards and 7 backs. Rugby league has 13 and rugby sevens has 7.
Question 2 : How many points is a try worth in rugby?
Possible answers:
- 3 points
- 4 points
- 5 points
- 6 points
Explanation: A try is worth 5 points since 1992. The conversion kick that follows is worth 2 additional points, for a potential total of 7 points.
Question 3 : Which country has won the most Rugby World Cups?
Possible answers:
- Afrique du Sud
- Nouvelle-Zélande
- Australie
- Angleterre
Explanation: New Zealand (the All Blacks) won 3 World Cups (1987, 2011, 2015), now tied with South Africa (1995, 2007, 2019, 2023 - 4 titles now).
Question 4 : What is the name of the traditional dance performed by the All Blacks before each match?
Possible answers:
- Siva
- Kapa
- Haka
- Poi
Explanation: The haka is a traditional Māori war dance performed by the All Blacks before each match. The most famous one is "Ka Mate".
Question 5 : How many national teams compete in the major annual European rugby tournament?
Possible answers:
- 4 nations
- 5 nations
- 6 nations
- 8 nations
Explanation: The Six Nations Championship brings together France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Italy. It was the Five Nations before Italy joined in 2000.
Question 6 : What is the shape of a rugby ball?
Possible answers:
- Hexagonal
- Rond
- Carré
- Ovale
Explanation: The rugby ball is oval (or ovoid), unlike the round football. This shape facilitates handling and passing.
Question 7 : What is the action of grounding the ball in the opponent's in-goal area called?
Possible answers:
- Un drop
- Un essai
- Un but
- Un touchdown
Explanation: A try is scored when a player grounds the ball in the opponent's in-goal area. The word comes from the fact that historically it gave the right to "try" a conversion kick.
Question 8 : In which country was rugby invented according to legend?
Possible answers:
- Nouvelle-Zélande
- France
- Angleterre
- Irlande
Explanation: According to legend, rugby was born in 1823 at Rugby School (England) when William Webb Ellis allegedly picked up the ball during a football match.
Question 9 : What color is the French national rugby team's jersey?
Possible answers:
- Bleu
- Blanc
- Rouge
- Vert
Explanation: The French national rugby team wears a blue jersey, hence their nickname "Les Bleus" (The Blues). The rooster is the emblem on the jersey.
Question 10 : What is the phase of play called where the forwards from both teams bind together and push?
Possible answers:
- La touche
- La mêlée
- Le ruck
- Le maul
Explanation: The scrum is a phase of play where 8 forwards from each team bind together and compete for possession of the ball fed in by the scrum-half.
