Kitten's Rugby Quiz - Game Thread

kitten_k

So can any of ye be as victorious as Ireland were yesterday?

Round 1 Questions: Rugby Union World Cup

1. in what year was the first tournament held?
2. Who hosted the first tournament?
3. What is the name of the trophy won at the tournament?
4. Which country has won the tournament the most?
5. How many teams take part in the tournament?

Answers to be in by 9pm on Friday

Electric Nitwit

Entered!

Spook_ie

Me to

Ectoplasm

Entered!

TheValeyard

Ectoplasm wrote: »

Entered!

Shouldnt you still be drunk outside a stadium somewhere?

Ectoplasm

TheValeyard wrote: »

Shouldnt you still be drunk outside a stadium somewhere?

Needed to move on to the next stadium

TheValeyard

Ectoplasm wrote: »

Needed to move on to the next stadium

How are you getting on out there?

Ectoplasm

TheValeyard wrote: »

How are you getting on out there?

Brilliant. In Hakone today and loving it.

kitten_k

15 entries in so far, reminder this closes tomorrow

Kolido

kitten_k wrote: »

15 entries in so far, reminder this closes tomorrow

I will get mine in today, playing for the wooden spoon.

quickbeam

Are there more rounds?

kitten_k

Yep every Monday. Schedule is in the sign up thread.

Do you want to edit my OP and add it in there?

Confident on all of them except 2

kitten_k

kitten_k wrote: »

15 entries in so far, reminder this closes tomorrow

Nice. Wasn't sure how many entered given the lack of chatter.

kitten_k

Round 1 is closing at 9pm, make sure to get your answers in

kitten_k

Round 2 Questions: Irish Rugby Union Team

1. In what year was the Irish team formed?
2. Who has the most caps for Ireland?
3. Who is the top scorer for Ireland?
4. Who did Ireland complete against in their first ever game?
5. Who is the current Ireland coach?

Answers to be in by 9pm on Friday

kitten_k

Still missing a few entries, make sure you get them in by Friday

kitten_k

Reminder that this closes at 9pm tonight.

kitten_k

Round 3 Questions: Six Nations

(Note: the below questions apply from when the tournament became known as the six nations championship)?

1. In what year was the first tournament held?
2. Who won the 2019 tournament?
3. Who are the teams in the six nations?
4. In what month does the tournament begin?
5. How many times have Ireland won?

Answers to be in by 9pm on Friday

sydthebeat

completely missed round two... i should have posted in this thread to get the updates... ah well...

kitten_k

sydthebeat wrote: »

completely missed round two... i should have posted in this thread to get the updates... ah well...

If nobody had any objections and once you haven’t looked up the answers you can go ahead and submit round 2

sydthebeat

kitten_k wrote: »

If nobody had any objections and once you haven’t looked up the answers you can go ahead and submit round 2

i only noticed this thread on the first page today, i swear i havent looked up the answers

if anyone objects, no problem to have them voided... but ill submit them into you now anyway

Electric Nitwit

No objection

Just sent mine in. I don't trust my memory for the last one...

kitten_k

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

No objection

Just sent mine in. I don't trust my memory for the last one...

quickbeam

There's only one I'm sure of.

I don't mean one of the last lot. I mean one of all 15 posted so far!

Rikand

What year was the first tournament. I presume that's of the 6nations. Not including when it was the 5nations

sKeith

Rikand wrote: »

What year was the first tournament. I presume that's of the 6nations. Not including when it was the 5nations

Answered in the parentheses.


(Note: the below questions apply from when the tournament became known as the six nations championship)?

kitten_k

Yep as sKeith says - all questions are from the time it became known as the six nations

Rikand

I never even saw the parenthesis lol

kitten_k

kitten_k

Round 4 Questions: 2019 Rugby Union World Cup - Pool Round Statistics

1. Which country has scored the most game points?
2. Which country has scored the most drop goals?
3. Which country received the most yellow cards?
4. Which country has scored the most penalties?
5. Which country has scored the most tries?

Answers to be in by 9pm on Friday

Electric Nitwit

In

All (hopefully educated) guesses!

A lot of guesses there... skewed by the cancelled games

kitten_k

Spook_ie

[Deleted User] wrote: »

A lot of guesses there... skewed by the cancelled games

Yeah just went for one team that played all the matches so just excluded NZ, England, France etc. and picked one of the remaining choices for all of the answers, must get at least 1 or 2 correct

MrKingsley

Spook_ie wrote: »

Yeah just went for one team that played all the matches so just excluded NZ, England, France etc. and picked one of the remaining choices for all of the answers, must get at least 1 or 2 correct

Ahhhhhhh. Well played Spook. Hadn’t thought of that

kitten_k

A few people have just sent in one team for all the answers in that round

kitten_k

kitten_k wrote: »

A few people have just sent in one team for all the answers in that round

Wasn’t me but I did consider it.

quickbeam

I was one.

Rikand

Just made it

Ok boards must be playing up. Can see on my threads that there is an unread post from Rikand but not showing when I click into thread.

If I’m right, posting this post should bring us to page two and I’ll see rikands post.

kitten_k

Round 5 Questions: Rugby - General Knowledge

1. How many points are awarded for a (converted) goal in rugby union?
2. What is the surname of the former New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Union brothers Robin and Zinzan?
3. What is the name given to the dance performed by the All Blacks?
4. Which Welsh Union player was a regular captain on A Question of Sport?
5. How long is a Rugby Union match?

Answers to be in by 9pm on Friday

kitten_k

Just a reminder folks that the results from round 1 will be posted at some time tomorrow

Rikand

I forgot about the last round. Bugger lol

Kolido

Me too,I can fire them over now kk if its not too late?

kitten_k

Yep go ahead lads

kitten_k

Round 1 Reveal:

Question 1:

In what year was the first tournament held?

Answers given:
Player Answer
Barney92 1987
bubblypop 1987
Ectoplasm 1987
Electric Nitwit 1987
khalessi 1987
Kolido 1995
MrKingsley 1991
Partyjungle 1987
Pudsy33 1987
quickbeam 1995
Rikand 1987
sKeith 1864
Spook_ie 1979
Strawberry Milkshake 1908
sullivlo 1987
sydthebeat 1987
Yeah_Right 1987
zambrotta11 1987


Correct Answer:
1987

kitten_k

Question 2:

Who hosted the first tournament?

Answers given:
Barney92 Australia
bubblypop australia and new zealand
Ectoplasm New Zealand and Australia
Electric Nitwit New Zealand and Australia
khalessi Australia
Kolido England
MrKingsley Australia
Partyjungle England
Pudsy33 New Zealand
quickbeam England
Rikand New Zealand
sKeith England
Spook_ie France
Strawberry Milkshake England
sullivlo NZ and Australia
sydthebeat New zealand
Yeah_Right NZ and Australia
zambrotta11 Australia and New Zealand


Correct Answer:
New Zealand & Australia (Half a point if only one host given)

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Question 3:

What is the name of the trophy won at the tournament?

Answers given:
Player Answer
Barney92 Webb Ellis Trophy
bubblypop webb ellis
Ectoplasm Webb Ellis
Electric Nitwit Webb Ellis
khalessi No clue
Kolido No idea
MrKingsley Webb Ellis trophy
Partyjungle William Web Ellis Cup
Pudsy33 No idea
quickbeam Wilkinson Cup
Rikand Webb Ellis Cup
sKeith The flaggin
Spook_ie Webb Ellis
Strawberry Milkshake Webb Ellis
sullivlo Webb Ellis Cup
sydthebeat william webb ellis cup
Yeah_Right The Webb Ellis Cup
zambrotta11 Webb Ellis Cup


Correct Answer:
Webb Ellis Cup

kitten_k

Question 4:

Which country has won the tournament the most?

Answers given:
Player Answer
Barney92 New Zealand
bubblypop new zealand
Ectoplasm New Zealand
Electric Nitwit New Zealand
khalessi New Zealand methinks
Kolido Australia
MrKingsley New Zealand
Partyjungle New Zealand
Pudsy33 New Zealand
quickbeam New Zealand
Rikand New Zealand
sKeith New Zealand
Spook_ie New Zealand
Strawberry Milkshake New Zealand
sullivlo NZ - 3 times. 1987, 2011, 2015
sydthebeat New zealand
Yeah_Right New Zealand
zambrotta11 New Zealand


Correct Answer:
New Zealand

kitten_k

Question 5:

How many teams take part in the tournament?

Answers given:
Player Answer
Barney92 20
bubblypop 20
Ectoplasm 20
Electric Nitwit 20
khalessi around 20
Kolido 20
MrKingsley 20
Partyjungle 20
Pudsy33 20
quickbeam 24
Rikand 20
sKeith 28
Spook_ie 20
Strawberry Milkshake 44
sullivlo 20
sydthebeat 20
Yeah_Right 20
zambrotta11 20


Correct Answer:
20