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By patgadd
#23520
Here it is; no prizes, as you can always look up the answers or PM me. I've used some of the questions before, but come on, it's lockdown; what else have you got to do?

1. The 2020 French Top14 was cancelled, but who are the current title holders?
2. Who was the top points scorer in the 2020 six nations?
3. … and the leading try scorer?
4. In the 2019 Rugby World Cup, who scored the most points?
5. And the most tries?
6. How many drop goals were scored throughout the 2019 World Cup?
7. A record number of red cards was dished out in the tournament. How many?
8. Which is the oldest premiership club?
9. And the youngest?
10. What game was founded by Ned Haig from the Scottish town of Melrose in 1883?
11. What was unusual – in fact, unique – about the 1973 Five Nations competition
12. Clubs such as Leicester and Bristol once sported letters on their backs instead of numbers. What letter did Bristol’s scrum half wear?
13. Who made three appearances at hooker for Leicester Tigers during the 1991/92 season before retiring to be a teacher?
14. What year did Bill McLaren retire from commentating for the BBC?
15. Who made his rugby union debut for England in 1975, in Australia, and eight days later played cricket for Gloucestershire against Middlesex?
16. Which Welshman played number eight for Cambridge in the Varsity Matches of 1976, 1977 and 1978?
17. Name the two clubs that legendary English prop Fran Cotton played for?
18. Which country won the last ever Five Nations Championship (in 1999)?
19. Which retired centre has uniquely played for both England and New Zealand in international matches?
20. What is still used in the opening game of every Rugby World Cup tournament
21. Who has played for England at scrum half, fly-half, fullback and wing?
22. How many points did London Welsh score in their relegation year?
23. In Union, which international team name was first used in 1924?
24. Which England cricket captain was capped for England at rugby?
25. Which rugby international won junior Wimbledon in 1966?
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By poyntonshark
#23612
Bit of space so my answers don't put anyone off











1. Toulouse
2. Farrell
3. Ollivon
4. Pollard
5. Adams
6. Not Many -4
7. A lot - 6
8. Sale if our link to Sale FC is allowed, I think Bath if not
9. Sale if our link to Sale FC is not allowed, I think Newcastle if it is
10. Sevens
11. Tied by all 5 teams
12. I
13.
14. 1999
15. Alastair Hignell
16.
17. Sale & Coventry
18. Scotland
19. Jamie Salmon
20. Whistle
21. Healey
22. 15
23.
24. Mike Smith (I think there was an earlier one too Steadman, Stobart something like)
25.
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By poyntonshark
#23623
Les Cusworth definitely played with a J on his back, so 'I' must have been the Leicester way. If it's a trap then I suppose, as you might expect, Bristol must be backwards so 'G'.
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By Lord Elpus
#23629
I remember a game at HR v Cheetahs when some Leicester thug threw a punch or six. An irate Sale fan shouted "Ref - take his letter".
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By Lord Elpus
#23630
13. Chris Johnson

16. Eddie (Edith) Butler

23. British and Irish Lions

24. Andrew Stoddart - supplementary - he captained England in three different sports: - Cricket, Rugby Union and which other?

25. JPR Williams
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By patgadd
#23637
Lord Elpus wrote:
Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:17 am
13. Chris Johnson
16. Eddie (Edith) Butler
23. British and Irish Lions
24. Andrew Stoddart - supplementary - he captained England in three different sports: - Cricket, Rugby Union and which other?
25. JPR Williams
4 out of 5 including Andrew Stoddart, who I'd never heard of - I had in mind somebody much more recent, but of course I have to give you that one!
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