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Disappointing ending for hosts Ireland but how well do you remember the WRWC?

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9.31pm, 27 Dec 2017
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An easy one to start. Who won it out?
England
New Zealand

Canada
France
Who was top scorer at the tournament?
Kendra Cocksedge
Emily Scarratt

Romane Menager
Portia Woodman
Where did hosts Ireland finish in the end?
6th
7th

8th
9th
Niamh Briggs was ruled out just before the tournament. Who replaced her as Ireland captain?
Claire Molloy
Nora Stapleton

Lindsay Peat
Ciara Griffin
Tom Tierney's Ireland beat which of the following sides in their opening clash?
Australia
Japan

France
Wales
Where did the final take place?
UCD Bowl
Kingspan Stadium

Thomond Park
Aviva Stadium
What's the head coach's name that oversaw England in the tournament?
Steven Middleton
Simon Middleton

Simon Easterby
Steven Jones
Which of the following Ireland players went into the WRWC uncapped?
Nicole Cronin
Larissa Muldoon

Claire McLaughlin
Eimear Considine
Who did France beat in the bronze final to finish 3rd?
Australia
Spain

Italy
USA
And finally, former Ireland international Joy Neville reffed the final. What county does she hail from?
Cork
Dublin

Limerick
Clare
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Gold
Top of the pile, you really were paying attention.
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You scored out of !
Silver
Not too bad at all. If you'd paid a little more attention you could have won the gold.
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You scored out of !
Bronze
The questions just didn't suit you this time.
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You scored out of !
Wooden Spoon
Well now. There's not much we can say about that. Do you even know what the WRWC is?
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