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Quiz from the Far Side

Monday 09th February 2009

The King: Making a comeback?

Are you a walking encyclopaedia of rugby trivia? Do the depths of your rugby knowledge know no bounds? If so, have a go at the latest NFS quiz!

1. Eddie Jones is leaving Saracens because:

a) He wants to move closer to South Africa
b) In Japan he won't always be the shortest person in the room
c) He's tired of Jake White hanging out at his house
d) Family reasons
e) He's trying to keep up with the Jones....er...the Meyers

2. Who is the aging super-star performer set to make a comeback in France in the coming weeks?

a) Elvis
b) Hulk Hogan
c) Tana Umaga
d) Jean Claude Whatsisface
e) William Webb Ellis

3. The next great fly-half for Italy is:

a) Carlos Nieto
b) Martin Castrogiovani
c) Mauro Bergamasco
d) Andrea Marcato
e) Danny Cipriani

4. Find the answer to the equation: Number of fit fly-halves at Perpignan + Number of trophies Perpignan will win this year + Euros left in Perpignan's bank account =

a) 0
b) 0
c) - 700 000
d) 0

5. England won the Wellington Sevens because:

a) There were no Fijians in their side
b) There were only Fijians in their side
c) New Zealand were food poisoned
d) Someone whispered the words 'World Cup' during the final and New Zealand choked

6. In what position did Nick Mallett win his two caps for the Springboks?

a) Flank and scrum-half
b) Prop and scrum-half
c) Lock and scrum-half
d) Number eight
e) Scrum-half

7. England could win the 2009 Six Nations because:

a) Martin Johnson is a really experienced manager
b) Danny Cipriani will make glorious comeback
c) A flash-eating virus might decimate the Welsh and French squads
d) If Mauro Bergamasco can play scrum-half, anything is possible

8. Dr. Geoff Cross made a memorable double debut for Scotland by:

a) Getting yellow carded and concussed at the same time
b) Lacing BOTH his boots up all by himself
c) Impossible to tell, he can't remember
d) Getting concussed and being able to diagnose himself

9. What is the reason for Gavin Henson's latest last-minute Test withdrawal?

a) He forgot the game was on Sunday when Charlotte expects him to babysit
b) A gap opened up in his hairdresser's bookings
c) Calf injury
d) Neither the chicken nor the beef offered in the in-flight meal to Scotland are allowed in his prematch diet.

10. The Super 14 rugby tournament could soon feature a team called...

a) The Buenos Aires Bomberos
b) Racing Club de Samoa
c) The Southern Spears
d) Cheaky's Wonder boys
e) Suva Slayers

Bonus question: What is our very own Dave Morris' favourite method of attack?

a) Zap
b) Kapow
c) Ding ding
d) Combo of ding ding and zap!



By Frenchie McBadger