Q 01/05

Which two nations co-hosted the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987?

A) England and France

B) South Africa and Australia

C) England and Wales

D) New Zealand and Australia

Answer · why

D) New Zealand and Australia

New Zealand staged 21 of the 32 matches, including the final; there was no qualifying and 16 teams were simply invited.

Q 02/05

What is the trophy awarded to the men's world champions called?

A) The Webb Ellis Cup

B) The Melrose Cup

C) The Bledisloe Cup

D) The Calcutta Cup

Answer · why

A) The Webb Ellis Cup

It is named after the schoolboy who, according to legend, invented rugby by picking up the ball at Rugby School.

Q 03/05

Australians nickname the trophy 'Bill'. Who is that a reference to?

A) Bill Beaumont

B) William Webb Ellis

C) William Gilbert

D) Bill McLaren

Answer · why

B) William Webb Ellis

The nickname was coined by the 1991 Wallabies, who were the first team to take it home twice.

Q 04/05

The trophy's two cast handles are decorated with which pair of heads?

A) A lion and a unicorn

B) A ram and an eagle

C) A satyr and a nymph

D) A king and a queen

Answer · why

C) A satyr and a nymph

It stands 38 centimetres tall, weighs 4.5 kilograms and is silver gilded in gold.

Q 05/05

How many times had the Springboks won the tournament after their 2023 victory?

A) Four

B) Three

C) Two

D) Five

Answer · why

A) Four

They won in 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2023, and were the first nation to reach four titles.