Rugby League fans often pride themselves on a deep knowledge of the game and so when quizzes come around they are at the front of the queue, determined to show the rest of the sport's fraternity just how much they know. Well, here's a mega Rugby League quiz for those that love to test their understanding of the game.
Part One: Stadia
1. What was Halifax's old stadium called?
2. Where did St Helens play their league games in the 2011 Super League season?
3. Whose stadium was initially called the McAlpine Stadium when it was built in 1994?
4. What was Wigan's old stadium called?
5. What was Leigh's old stadium called?
Part Two: Nicknames
6. What nickname did Wakefield Trinity adopt in 1919?
7. Before they became the Roughyeds in 1998, what nickname did Oldham have from 1996 to 1997?
8. What name did Halifax adopt in 1996 until they reverted back to Halifax RLFC in 2002?
9. Before they became FC in 1999, what were Hull known as?
10. What were Huddersfield known as between 1984 and 1988?
Part Three: Players
11. Who is the leading Super League try-scorer of all time?
12. Who was the top try-scorer in Super League's inaugural season in 1996?
13. Who is the only Rugby League player to have won the Man of Steel three times?
14. Name the most decorated player in Super League history
15.
Who is the leading Super League try-scorer from overseas?
Part Four: Coaches
16. Who is the most decorated coach in Super League history?
17. Who was Huddersfield's head coach when the Giants finished first for the first time in 81 years in 2014?
18. Who was St Helens' head coach as they won the first Super League title in 1996?
19. Who became the first Super League coach to win the treble in 2003?
20. Who coached Sheffield Eagles to their first ever Challenge Cup success in 1998?
Part Five: The National Side
21. Which player has the most England caps?
22. Who has scored the most tries for England?
23. Who has scored the most points for England?
24.
Who was the head coach of Great Britain when the Lions beat a touring New Zealand side 3-0 in 2007?
25. Who was the head coach of Great Britain when the Lions beat Australia in 2006 on their own patch for the first time since 1988?
Part Six: Player Nicknames
26. Who was nicknamed "Beaver" because of his work load on the field i.e. he never stopped?
27. Who was nicknamed "Baloo" because of his resemblance to the bear from the Jungle Book?
28. Who was nicknamed "The Volcano" because of his destructive character on the field?
29. Who was nicknamed "The Tank on the Flank" whilst at Castleford?
30. Who was nicknamed "Piggy" because of his less than athletic physique?
Answers
Part One: Stadia
1.
What was Halifax's old stadium called? Thrum Hall
2. Where did St Helens play their league games in the 2011 Super League season? Widnes' Stobart Stadium
3. Whose stadium was initially called the McAlpine Stadium when it was built in 1994? Huddersfield Giants
4. What was Wigan's old stadium called? Central Park
5. What was Leigh's old stadium called? Hilton Park
Part Two: Nicknames
6. What nickname did Wakefield Trinity adopt in 1919? The Dreadnoughts
7. Before they became the Roughyeds in 1998, what nickname did Oldham have from 1996 to 1997? Oldham Bears
8. What name did Halifax adopt in 1996 until they reverted back to Halifax RLFC in 2002? Halifax Blue Sox
9. Before they became FC in 1999, what were Hull known as?
Hull Sharks
10. What were Huddersfield known as between 1984 and 1988? Huddersfield Barracudas
Part Three: Players
11. Who is the leading Super League try-scorer of all time? Danny McGuire (243 tries)
12. Who was the top try-scorer in Super League's inaugural season in 1996? Paul Newlove (28 tries)
13. Who is the only Rugby League player to have won the Man of Steel three times? Ellery Hanley
14. Who is the most decorated player in Super League history? Jamie Peacock (nine Super League titles, four Challenge Cup victories and four World Club Challenges)
15. Who is the leading Super League try-scorer from overseas? Luke Dorn
Part Four: Coaches
16. Who is the most decorated coach in Super League history?
Brian McDermott (four Grand Finals, two Challenge Cups and one World Club Challenge)
17. Who was Huddersfield's head coach when the Giants finished first for the first time in 81 years in 2014? Paul Anderson
18. Who was St Helens' head coach as they won the first Super League title in 1996? Shaun McRae
19. Who became the first Super League coach to win the treble in 2003? Brian Noble (Bradford)
20. Who coached Sheffield Eagles to their first ever Challenge Cup success in 1998? John Kear
Part Five: The National Side
21. Which player has the most England caps? James Graham (44 caps)
22. Who has scored the most tries for England? Ryan Hall (35 tries)
23. Who has scored the most points for England? Kevin Sinfield (202 points)
24.
Who was the head coach of Great Britain when the Lions beat a touring New Zealand side 3-0 in 2007? Tony Smith
25. Who was the head coach of Great Britain when the Lions beat Australia in 2006 on their own patch for the first time since 1988? Brian Noble
Part Six: Player Nicknames
26. Who was nicknamed "Beaver" because of his work load on the field i.e. he never stopped? Steve Menzies
27. Who was nicknamed "Baloo" because of his resemblance to the bear from the Jungle Book? Paul Anderson
28. Who was nicknamed "The Volcano" because of his destructive character on the field? Lesley Vainikolo
29. Who was nicknamed "The Tank on the Flank" whilst at Castleford? Justin Carney
30. Who was nicknamed "Piggy" because of his less than athletic physique? Mark Ridell
