Blood & Mud

Frightful Friday Quiz

Let's be honest, no-one wants to any work on a Friday, so while away a few minutes with our quiz

1.  Whose career path is this? Glasgow Hawks, Glasgow Warriors, Sale, Toulon

2.  Only three forwards have scored more than 100 international points, can you name them?

3.  Who is that in the picture?

4.  Which two English Premierships teams share their ground with a Rugby League team?

5.  It will come as no surprise that the All Blacks have won more games than any other team in history, but what is their actual 'games won' percentage?  a) 65%, b) 75%, c) 85%

Answers after the split, let us know how you got on in the comments

1.  Rory Lamont

2.  John Eales, Colin Charvis, Carlo Checchinato

3.  This seasons surprise package, Exeter's Gareth Steenson

4.  Leeds and Harlequins

5.  75% (rounded up from actual total of 74.69%)

The Friday Rugby Quiz; go on, give your brain a tickle

1.  Whose career path is this? Wellington, Hurricanes, Toulon, Ospreys

2.  Former Bath prop Kevin Yates holds the dubious honour of having the largest gap between England caps.  How long was that gap?  a) 5 years, b) 7 Years, c) 9 years

3.  Who is that in the picture over there?

4.  Many players have had lots of caps but never been selected for a Lions tour.  Who is the most-capped Wales player to find himself in that scenario?

5.  Which team play at Memorial Ground Stadium?

Answers after the jump, give us your scores in the comments to boast/share the shame.

Answers.

1.  Jerry "comical hair (not that I'd tell him)" Collins.

2.  c) 9 Years.  Or to be precise; 9 years 353 days, the gap between his appearance in Buenos Aires (June 7, 1997) and in Bloemfontein ( May 26, 2007).  As a young Bath prop he won two caps on the England tour of Argentina in 1997 then was recalled as a Saracens player to tour SA in 2007, appearing in both Tests.

3. Philippe Sella

4. Gareth Llewellyn.  92 Wales caps but was never taken on a Lions tour.   Out of interest, Chris Paterson, with 98 caps and counting, is the player with the most caps never to go on a Lions tour.

5. Bristol

Friday Rugby Quiz: Heineken Cup Special

Sorry for the lack of updates this week, there has been a distinct lack of mojo around these parts.  But, nothing is more restorative to a person's mojo than the latest round of The Big Cup coming into view.  Let's have a quiz in honour of European rugby.  And mojo.

1. Where is this year's final to be played?

2. Two French clubs have won the cup, can you name them?

3. Daffydd James was the tournament's top tryscorer until recently with 29 touchdowns.  Which player recently overtook him?

4. As of today, which player has racked up the most Big Cup appearances?

5. The highest attendance for a match is 82,208.  Who was it between? (hint; it wasn't a Final)

6.  "Got My Mojo Working" was a hit for which blues singer?

Answers after the jump.  Leave your scores in the comments and gloat/take the shame appropriately.

1.  Stade de France, Paris

2.  Toulouse (three times), Brive

3.  Vincent Clerc (30 and counting, in case you were wondering)

4.  John Hayes, with 87 for Munster

5.  Leinster vs Munster, Croke Park, Semi-final 2009.

6.  Muddy Waters, in 1957

The Friday Rugby Quiz

1.  Whose career path is this? Southland, Canterbury, Leeds, Ospreys, Montpellier, Saracens

2.  How many international caps did Brian Moore get? a) 52, b) 64, c) 78

3.  Who's that on the right?

4.  Which team used to play at The Avenue?

5.  Who is Scotland's record points scorer with 738 points?

Answers after the jump, let us know your result out of five in the comments.  And be honest!

1. Justin Marshall

2. 64

3. Joe Maddock

4. London Irish

5. Chris Paterson

Friday Rugby Quiz: Heineken Cup special

1.  Who is the record Heineken Cup points scorer?

2.  Which player has scored the most Heineken Cup tries?

3.  Munster reached the final in 2002, where was it played?

4.  And who won?

5.  Which two teams contested the first ever final in 1996?

Answers after the jump.  Let us know how you got on.

1.  Ronan O'Gara

2.  Daffyd James (no we couldn't believe it either)

3.  Millenium Stadium

4.  Leicester Tigers

5.  Toulouse & Cardiff.  Toulouse won 21 - 18 in front of Cardiff's own crowd at the old Arms Park.  Thomas Castaignede winning an epic match with a drop-goal in extra time.

The Friday Rugby Quiz: England vs New Zealand special

1.  Which current England squad member attended Otago Boys High School in NZ?

2.  What was the score the last time England beat New Zealand at Twickenham, in 2002?

3.  Who is this?

4.  Dan Carter has played six tests against England.  How many points has he amassed in those six matches?  a) 80, b) 100, c) 120

5.  If the All Blacks win on Saturday, it will be their third undefeated "Grand Slam" tour of Great Britain.  In whcih years did they complete the other two?

Answers after the jump, don't forget to let us know how you got on....

  

1.  Tom Palmer

2.  32 - 31 

3.  Grant Fox

4.  120, the average score for each match is Dan Carter 20 - 15 England.  Frightening.

5.  1978 and 2005  

The Friday Rugby Quiz

1.  Whose career path?  Otago, Auckland, Blues, Llanelli

2.  Which player has the most international caps?

3.  Who's this (in blue)?  

4.  Lions time: Ian McGeechan played on how many Lions tours?

5.  Ground:  Who plays at Franklin's Gardens?

Answers after the jump, don't forget to tell us how you got on.

1.  Kees Meeuws

2.  George Gregan

3.  Abdel Benazzi

4.  2 (1974 & 1977)

5.  Northampton

The Friday Rugby Quiz

1.  Whose career path is this? Coastal Stallions, Pertemps Bees, Gloucester

2.  How many international tries did Serge Blanco score? a) 28, b) 32, c) 38

3.  Who's this?

4.  Lions Time:  Who scored the first try in the first Test vs Australia in 2001?

5.  Which team played at Heywood Road, before their move in 2003?

Answers after the jump, let us know how you got on...

1.  Akapusi Qera

2.  38

3.  Trevor Brennan

4.  Jason Robinson

5.  Sale Sharks

The Friday Rugby Quiz

1.  Whose career path is this? Neath RFC, Pontypridd RFC, Celtic Warriors, Ospreys, Gloucester, Leicester

2.  How many international tries has Ben Cohen scored? a) 21, b) 26, c) 30

3.  Which international side's badge?

4.  Which teams are playing below? (click for larger view)

5.  Which team play at Rodney Parade?

Answers after the jump.  Tell us how you did in the comments

1.  Mefin Davies

2. 30

3. Tonga

4. Ulster and Toulouse

5. Newport Gwent Dragons