NZ RUGBY AND HISTORY
- How far away is New Zealand from Australia … ?
2000 kilometers
- When did rugby first start in New Zealand?
1870
- Which of these films was not filmed in New Zealand ?
The Last Samurai
Whale Rider
Jackie Brown
Once Were Warriors
- In November 2006 at the Millennium Stadium as it was formerly known , WRU wanted Wales to sing their national Anthem after the Haka instead of on the field immediately before kick-off. However what did the All Blacks do?
They did the Haka in the dressing room
- What’s New Zealand’s biggest city?
Auckland
- The Bledisloe Cup is contested between New Zealand and … ?
Australia
- What’s New Zealand’s capital?
Wellington
- When did the New Zealand rugby team come known as “The All Blacks”?
In 1905, during the Great Britain tour
- What’s New Zealand’s highest mountain?
Mount Rushmore
Mount Blanc
Mount Cook
Mount Kinley
- Which New Zealand player was the IRB Player of the Year in 2013?
Kieran Read
- What’s the small bird living in New Zealand called?
Kiwi
- Who equalled Lomu’s record for most tries in one World Cup competition when he scored 8 in 2007?
Bryan Habana
- What is the name of the heaviest parrot in the world, found in NZ?
Kakapo
- Which country did New Zealand beat 145 points to 17 in a Rugby World Cup game in 1995?
Japan
- Which country lost in the first ever Rugby Union World Cup Final, against New Zealand, in 1987?
France
- Which British rugby team did Jonah Lomu make ten appearances for?
Cardiff blues
- When did the NZ rugby team first make an overseas tour ?
1884 – Australia
- What is interesting about Jonah lomu and his younger brother?
Jonah was born on 12th May 1975, interestingly his younger brother John was born exactly one year later on 12th May 1976.
