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The42's virtually impossible 2015 Rugby World Cup quiz

It’s harder than figuring out how Richie McCaw gets away with all those offsides.
5.00pm, 28 Oct 2015
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Who was the first player replaced at this year's tournament?
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Api Ratuniyarawa
Joe Marler

Campese Ma'afu
Geoff Parling
Which player has the most carries over the gain line?
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Sonny Bill Williams
Michael Leitch

Schalk Burger
Kieran Read
Karne Hesketh famously scored the try that gave Japan victory over South Africa, but after how many phases?
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14
9

7
3
Which player has made the most tackles at this year's tournament?
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Jonny Gray
Lodewyk De Jager

Richie Gray
Francois Louw
Who refereed New Zealand's Pool C win over Georgia?
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Romain Poite
Jaco Peyper

Craig Joubert
Pascal Gaüzère
What was Uruguay's final points differential at the end of Pool A?
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-73
-104

-125
-196
During Ireland's quarter final loss to Argentina, in what minute was Tommy Bowe replaced by Luke Fitzgerald?
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13th
33rd

3rd
23rd
What player has managed the most lineout steals at this year's tournament?
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Peter O'Mahony
Kieran Read

Dean Mumm
Brodie Retallick
What is the total number of points scored in the World Cup to date?
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1,523
5,312

3,251
2,351
Which team has made the most metres in the World Cup so far?
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Australia
Argentina

New Zealand
South Africa
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
William Webb Ellis
You know so much they named the trophy after you!
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You scored out of !
Steve Hansen
You're very close to claiming the World Cup.
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You scored out of !
Ireland at the World Cup
You navigated the pool stages handily enough but it all went wrong from there.
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You scored out of !
The 1995 New Zealand team chef
Well that didn't exactly go according to plan.
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