British Rugby MCQs with Answers
In rugby union, how many players are on the field for each team during a match?
a) 11
b) 13
c) 15
d) 17
Answer: c) 15
Which British rugby team is known as the “Red Rose?
a) Wales
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) England
Answer: d) England
In rugby league, how many players are on the field for each team during a match?
a) 11
b) 13
c) 15
d) 17
Answer: b) 13
The “Six Nations Championship” is an annual rugby tournament involving which countries?
a) England, Ireland, Wales
b) Scotland, France, Italy
c) England, Ireland, Scotland
d) Wales, France, Italy
Answer: a) England, Ireland, Wales
Which British rugby team is known as the “Thistle?
a) Ireland
b) Scotland
c) Wales
d) England
Answer: b) Scotland
Which position in rugby is known as the “hooker”?
a) Front Row
b) Second Row
c) Scrum-Half
d) Fullback
Answer: a) Front Row
The “Calcutta Cup” is contested annually in rugby union between which two countries?
a) England and Ireland
b) Scotland and Wales
c) England and Scotland
d) Ireland and Wales
Answer: c) England and Scotland
Which British rugby team is known as the “Dragon”?
a) Wales
b) Ireland
c) England
d) Scotland
Answer: a) Wales
The “Triple Crown” is awarded in rugby to the team that defeats the other three Home Nations of England, Ireland, and which other country?
a) Scotland
b) Wales
c) France
d) Italy
Answer: a) Scotland
In rugby, what is the maximum number of points a team can score from a single try?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 10
Answer: c) 7
The “Grand Slam” in rugby is achieved when a team wins all of its matches in which tournament?
a) Rugby World Cup
b) Six Nations Championship
c) Rugby Championship
d) European Rugby Champions Cup
Answer: b) Six Nations Championship
Which British rugby team is known as the “Shamrock”?
a) Ireland
b) England
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: a) Ireland
The “Rugby League Challenge Cup” is a knockout competition in which country?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: a) England
The “Heineken Champions Cup” is a prestigious rugby tournament involving teams from which European nations?
a) England, Ireland, Wales
b) France, Italy, Scotland
c) England, France, Ireland
d) Wales, Italy, Scotland
Answer: a) England, Ireland, Wales
In rugby, a “drop goal” is worth how many points?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7
Answer: b) 3
Which British rugby team is known as the “Rose”?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: a) England
The “British and Irish Lions” is a rugby team that represents players from which nations?
a) England, Scotland, Wales
b) Ireland, Scotland, France
c) England, Ireland, Wales
d) Scotland, Wales, France
Answer: a) England, Scotland, Wales
Which British rugby team is known as the “Lilywhite Rose”?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: c) Scotland
The “Challenge Cup” in rugby union is contested between clubs from which two countries?
a) England and France
b) Scotland and Ireland
c) Wales and Italy
d) Ireland and France
Answer: a) England and France
In rugby union, the position of “flanker” is typically associated with which numbered jersey?
a) 1
b) 5
c) 7
d) 15
Answer: c) 7
Which British rugby team is known as the “Clover”?
a) Ireland
b) England
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: a) Ireland
In rugby union, a “penalty try” is awarded when a try-scoring opportunity is illegally prevented by the opposing team. How many points is a penalty try worth?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7
Answer: d) 7
The “Millennium Trophy” is an annual rugby union competition between which two countries?
a) England and Ireland
b) Scotland and Wales
c) Ireland and Wales
d) England and Scotland
Answer: c) Ireland and Wales
Which British rugby team is known as the “Thistle and Shamrock”?
a) Scotland
b) Ireland
c) Wales
d) England
Answer: a) Scotland
The “Super League” is the top-level professional rugby league club competition in which country?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: a) England
Which British rugby team is known as the “Cherry and Whites”?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: a) England
The “Varsity Match” is an annual rugby union match between which two universities?
a) Oxford and Cambridge
b) Edinburgh and Glasgow
c) Dublin and Belfast
d) London and Cardiff
Answer: a) Oxford and Cambridge
Which British rugby team is known as the “Harlequin”?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: d) Wales
In rugby, what is the maximum number of points a team can score from a single conversion kick?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 6
Answer: b) 2
The “European Rugby Challenge Cup” is a rugby union tournament involving teams from various European nations. Which British countries are represented?
a) England, Scotland, Ireland
b) Wales, Ireland, France
c) England, Wales, Scotland
d) Scotland, Ireland, France
Answer: c) England, Wales, Scotland
Which British rugby team is known as the “Rose and Thistle”?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: c) Scotland
In rugby, the “sin bin” is a temporary suspension of a player. How long does a player usually spend in the sin bin?
a) 5 minutes
b) 10 minutes
c) 15 minutes
d) 20 minutes
Answer: b) 10 minutes
The “Rugby League World Cup” is an international rugby league tournament held every how many years?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Answer: c) 4
Which British rugby team is known as the “Tartan Army”?
a) Scotland
b) Ireland
c) England
d) Wales
Answer: a) Scotland
In rugby, a “scrum-half” is typically associated with which numbered jersey?
a) 1
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
Answer: d) 9
The “British and Irish Cup” was a rugby tournament involving teams from which countries?
a) England, Scotland, Ireland
b) Wales, Scotland, France
c) England, Ireland, Wales
d) Scotland, Wales, France
Answer: a) England, Scotland, Ireland
Which British rugby team is known as the “Red and White”?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: a) England
The “William Webb Ellis Cup” is awarded to the winner of which major international rugby tournament?
a) Rugby World Cup
b) Six Nations Championship
c) Rugby Championship
d) European Rugby Champions Cup
Answer: a) Rugby World Cup
Which British rugby team is known as the “Cross of St. George”?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: a) England
The “Premiership Rugby Cup” is a rugby union competition involving clubs from which country?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: a) England
Which British rugby team is known as the “Poppies”?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: b) Ireland
The “Pro14” is a professional rugby union competition involving teams from which British and Irish countries?
a) England, Ireland
b) Wales, Ireland
c) Scotland, Wales
d) Ireland, Scotland
Answer: b) Wales, Ireland
Which British rugby team is known as the “Red and Green”?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: d) Wales
In rugby, what is the maximum number of points a team can score from a single penalty kick?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7
Answer: b) 3
Which British rugby team is known as the “Saltire”?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: c) Scotland
In rugby union, the position of “lock” is typically associated with which numbered jersey?
a) 1
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
Answer: b) 5
The “Autumn Nations Cup” is a rugby tournament involving teams from which countries?
a) England, Scotland, Wales
b) France, Ireland, Italy
c) England, Ireland, Scotland
d) Wales, Scotland, Italy
Answer: a) England, Scotland, Wales
Which British rugby team is known as the “Red and Gold”?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: c) Scotland
In rugby league, the “Golden Boot” award is given to the best international player of the year. Which British country is represented by this award?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: a) England
Which British rugby team is known as the “Three Feathers”?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Answer: d) Wales