The Origin of Rugby Test your knowledge about the early history and origins of the beloved sport of rugby. alina90 published on January 190 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/12 Who is credited with the invention of rugby? William Webb Ellis No single person Tom Brown James H. Miller 2/12 In which country did rugby originate? England Scotland Ireland Wales 3/12 When was the first written code of rugby established? 1850 1875 1845 1820 4/12 Which college is associated with the origin of rugby? Eton College Harvard University Rugby School Oxford University 5/12 What was the original shape of the rugby ball? Round Oblong Cylindrical Spherical 6/12 When was the Rugby Football Union (RFU) founded? 1890 1871 1905 1885 7/12 What is the nickname given to the first rugby international match? Battle of the Roses The Calcutta Cup Wooden Spoon The Ashes 8/12 Which country won the first Rugby World Cup held in 1987? New Zealand South Africa New Zealand and Australia (joint winners) Australia 9/12 What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field per team in rugby union? 11 13 15 30 10/12 Who is known as 'The Father of Rugby'? William Webb Ellis Tom Brown Tom Riddell Tom Smith 11/12 Which of the following is NOT a position in rugby? Flanker Hooker Scrum-half Slamdunk 12/12 Which rugby team has won the most Rugby World Cups? England New Zealand Australia South Africa
