Rugby Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A player fails to catch the ball, which travels forward from their hands and then touches the ground. What is this normally called?
A knock-on
A forward pass
Accidental offside
An obstruction
2. A tackled player has gone to ground while holding the ball. What must that player do immediately?
Pass, place, or release the ball so it is available
Hold the ball until a teammate binds over them
Stand up while still carrying the ball
Push the ball forward toward the opponents’ goal line
3. How many players from each team normally begin a rugby union XV match on the field?
15 players
13 players
14 players
16 players
4. A ball carrier remains on their feet while being held by an opponent, and one of the ball carrier’s teammates binds on. What phase has formed?
A ruck
A scrum
A maul
A tackle only
5. A team awarded a penalty kicks the ball directly into touch. What possession benefit does that team normally receive?
A scrum at the point where the penalty was awarded
A free kick from where the ball crossed the touchline
The throw-in at the resulting lineout
An uncontested restart from halfway
6. A try is scored near the touchline. From where must the conversion attempt be taken?
On a line through the place where the try was scored
From the point where the attacking move began
From the centre of the 22-metre line
Directly in front of the posts
7. A ball carrier throws the ball to a teammate who is positioned closer to the opponents’ dead-ball line. What infringement has occurred?
A knock-on
Obstruction
A forward pass
Playing the ball on the ground
8. After an infringement, the referee allows play to continue because the non-offending team has a promising opportunity. Which principle is being applied?
A quick throw
Advantage
A free-kick option
A penalty try
9. A player is ahead of a teammate who kicks the ball downfield. What should that player do before joining the chase?
Continue forward as long as they do not touch the ball
Move directly within ten metres of the receiver
Stand still until an opponent catches the ball
Retreat or wait until they have been put onside
10. After a try, how many additional points is a successful conversion worth?
1 point
2 points
3 points
5 points
11. In rugby sevens, which team takes the restart after a successful score?
The team that conceded, using a place kick
The team that conceded, using a drop kick
The referee restarts play with a scrum
The team that scored, using a drop kick
12. How many points is a try worth in rugby union?
3 points
6 points
5 points
7 points
13. A ball carrier steps on the touchline while holding the ball. What normally follows?
A scrum to the ball carrier’s team
A penalty kick to the ball carrier’s team
Play continues because the ball itself did not cross the line
A lineout, normally with the opposition throwing in
14. Which player packs between the two props in the front row of a scrum and attempts to hook the ball?
The scrum-half
The hooker
The number eight
The fly-half
15. How many points is a successful drop goal worth in rugby union?
2 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
16. How many players from each team are on the field in rugby sevens?
5 players
7 players
8 players
6 players