Trivia Series

[Burgs]

Which super 14 team has been known by 3 names, and what are they?

Quoting from SANZAR Saga that I have just started reading and highly recommend:

1. The Natal based team that became the Sharks was originally known as Natal (1996 ), then Natal Sharks (1997 ), and Coastal Sharks (1998 ) before adopting their final name of Sharks in 1999.

2. The Johannesburg based team that became the Cats was originally known as Transvaal (1996), then Gauteng Lions (1997 ), and Golden Cats (1998 ) before adopting their final name of Cats in 1999.

3. The Cape Town based team that became the Stormers was originally known as Western Province (1996 ) and Western Stormers (1998 ) before adopting their final name of Stormers in 1999.

4. The Bulls adopted their final name in 2000. Prior to that they known as Northern Transvaal (1996 ), Northern Transvaal Blue Bulls (1997 ) and Northern Bulls (1998-99 ).

[Burgs]

Australia suffered a massive 43-6 loss to the All Blacks in the very first Tri-Nations match, the highest score by either team in 91 years of competition.
Seven days later Australia had to back up against a great Springbok side on an extensive winning spree.
What was the scoreline and what was the Springboks winning streak prior to the match?

[Sparko]

Sorry Coach but wrong. The Crusaders got 61 tries in 05

[Mambo No. 5]

I don't have any answers to the above questions but this one I spotted last night watching Late night Legends on ABC2. It was the 1967 Grand final between Randwick and Gordon and I noticed that their positional numbers are different to todays.

So two questions:

1. When did they change around?

2. Was McKenzie responsible?

[Darren]

Sorry Coach but wrong. The Crusaders got 61 tries in 05

Bugger! I didn't have last years stats...

[Burgs]

Dunno if anyone can answer Mambo's last question but for number two I would probably think that Link would be involved

Now, let's get this ship rolling again!

What does the tattoo on Matty Rogers' forearm say?

[htbd]

Does it say "c'est la vie" ?

If so... Here's an easier one perhaps?

Who has the most test tries in test rugby (and how many)?
For extra points please name who is 2nd and 3rd on that list (and how many...)

[Burgs]

Nice work htbd, I saw it on a recent Sportal photo!
I'll sit back for a while and let someone else have a crack at your questions.

[AlcoholicStalker]

I am pretty sure that it is Campo at 64, not sure on 2nd and 3rd.

Which 3 nations have 100% win records?

[htbd]

Woah... gotta update my trivia knowledge now... this one is a real doozey!

May 16, 2006 - 6:15pm - Campese's Record Broken...
http://www.rugby.com.au/news/campese.../section/21893
Former Australian rugby union superstar David Campese has had his world record for Test match tries broken by Japan's Daisuke Ohata.
Ohata scored three times in his country's 32-7 win over Georgia on the weekend to move to 65 test tries, one more than the Wallaby legend.
The Japanese winger took just 55 Test matches to reach the mark while Campese took 101 matches to score his 64 Test tries, although he had to face far tougher opposition than Japan regularly face.
"I doubt (Campese) would have expected a Japanese player to break his record," Ohata was reported as saying on ABC Sport.
"There was a weird kind of pressure on me to do it so I'm happy to get it done."
The Japan Rugby Football Union presented the 30-year-old winger with a gold-striped shirt after the match to mark his world record achievement

For the Record:
TOP TEST TRY-SCORERS
Daisuke Ohata (Jap) 65
David Campese (Aus) 64
Rory Underwood (Eng+BL) 50
Christian Cullen (NZ) 46
Jeff Wilson (NZ) 44

[Happy]

what is Cyathea dealbata ?

[Burgs]

Very nice Happy!
The NZ National Emblem, I did know but a better explanation than mine is below:

Cyathea Dealbata is also called 'Ponga' of 'Silver tree fern'.
This is the New-Zealand National Symbol, and is a Majestic tree fern with mature fronds that can grow about 4 m long, which have a distinctive silvery colour underside. The trunk can be as tall as 10 m or more. It easily grows in a sheltered situation and eventually grows in our climate 2 to 4 cm per year depending on conditions, but frond growth is rapid. Cyathea dealbata resembles Cyathea milnei, which differs in lacking the silvery colour on the underside of the fronds.

In what year was the first reported Rugby Union match played in Western Australia and who were the combatants?

[Darren]

In 1881, between 'High School' and 'Town' sides.

How many registered Rugby clubs are there in Western Australia?

[.X.]

In 1881, between 'High School' and 'Town' sides.

How many registered Rugby clubs are there in Western Australia?

Is it a trick question, or there are more then just the Force?

[travelling_gerry]

1881?????