Rugby Comprehension Quiz You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests reading comprehension of the Rugby page. 1. The rules of rugby were first published in 1845 1871 1895 a) 1845 b) 1871 c) 1895 2. Which form of rugby did the Northern Rugby Football Union create? rugby union rugby league touch rugby a) rugby union b) rugby league c) touch rugby 3. In a game of rugby union, each team has 11 players 13 players 15 players a) 11 players b) 13 players c) 15 players 4. If a team scores a try, they earn three points four points five points a) three points b) four points c) five points 5. After scoring a try, a team can score two extra points for a conversion penalty drop goal a) conversion b) penalty c) drop goal 6. A field goal is worth two points three points four points a) two points b) three points c) four points 7. A pass cannot be thrown forwards backwards sideways a) forwards b) backwards c) sideways 8. A player has to go off for ten minutes if he gets a penalty goal yellow card red card a) penalty goal b) yellow card c) red card 9. A game of rugby union usually lasts for 70 minutes 80 minutes 90 minutes a) 70 minutes b) 80 minutes c) 90 minutes 10. The first Rugby World Cup was held in 1987 and won by New Zealand England Australia a) New Zealand b) England c) Australia Your score is: Correct answers:
