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The IRB Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday 9th September in New Zealand, try this quiz to test your knowledge of the tournament.
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How many teams will compete in these finals ?
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In which stadium will both the opening match and the final be held ?
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Which country is the defending World Champions ?
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Which country will be making it's World Cup début in 2011 ?
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Which provide the opposition in the opening matches for [a] England, [b] Ireland, [c] Scotland and [d] Wales ?
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Which is the most Northerly venue for a match in this World Cup ?
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And the most Southerly ?
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How many players are each team allowed in their squads ?
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Which country will provide the referee for the opening match ?
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How many stadia were originally planned to be used in the tournament and why was this changed ?
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Which SIX teams have head coaches that are from New Zealand ?
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In the Pool phase of the competition, how many points will be awarded for a win ?
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How many previous World Cups have there been ?
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Which World Cup teams have the following nicknames, [a] All Blacks, [b] Pumas, [c] The Bears, [d] The Lelos and [e] The Cherry Blossoms ?
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Which pool contains BOTH the African teams ?
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Which team will be the last to play it's opening match ?
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On what date will the final be played ?
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Who did Japan beat in the Asian play-off to qualify for the finals ?
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From the quarter finals onward what will happen if the scores are level at full time ?
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How many teams will automatically qualify for the 2014 World cup ?
Find the ANSWERS HERE.
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