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Best Rugby Union Quiz!

How much do you know about the, er, second beautiful game? Take this quiz and see if you're an expert!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated August 21st 2024

Here's scrum-thing for all fans of rugby union to get their teeth into. How much do you know about the game of rugby? Are you an armchair fan or do you enjoy playing it for real at school on a freezing cold field in the middle of winter? Either way, this trivia quiz will surely test all fans of the game!

Once you've tackled these questions, why not try our Ultimate Rugby Quiz or our Ultimate Wales Rugby Quiz? Or you could find out which part of the team you're most suited with our Which Rugby Position Are You? personality quiz!

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How many players does a team have on the pitch?

2/10

How long is a game?

3/10

How many points is a try worth?

4/10

If a team scores a conversion, how many more points do they earn?

5/10

Rugby was invented by William Webb Ellis in 1823 when he picked up a football during a match and ran with it. True or false?

6/10

What is the Rugby Union World Cup also called?

7/10

Why are rugby balls the shape they are?

8/10

Rugby union teams play with 13 players, just like rugby league teams. True or false?

9/10

How much is a drop-goal worth?

10/10

French player Giles Varielles missed out on playing for his country in 1910 because he missed his train. Why?

Oh no! Better luck next time!

Good try! Try! Get it? Anyway, have another go.

Great work! You clearly love rugby!

Wow! You're a rugby expert and should be on the telly at half-time talking about stuff!