Here are the answers to our quiz – please let us know how you got on.
Answers in bold.
It’s exactly one month since the World Cup ended. Here are 30 questions to test the little grey cells. You may award yourself bonus points for “relevant” extra details!
1. The first two tries of the opening match were scored by English players. Who scored the third? – Erica Jarrell-Searcy (USA)
2. In which city did the Black Ferns stay at the start of the tournament? – York
3. Against which side did Julia Schell score six tries? – Fiji
4. Which two sides played out a draw? – Australia and USA (31-31)
5. Who scored a try for Brazil v France? – Bianca Silva
6. Which South African player scored a hat-trick? – Aseza Hele
7. Who was the youngest team captain? – Alfreda Fisher (Fiji, aged 21)
8. Which of these head coaches announced a decision to retire from post? Sean Lynn (Wales). Scott Bemand (Ireland), Lesley McKenzie (Japan), Allan Bunting (NZ). – Lesley McKenzie
9. Both John Mitchell and Kevin Rouet had their contracts extended. Till when? – 2026, 2027 respectively
10. Which nation appeared in their first World Cup? – Brazil
11. Axelle Berthoumieu had her suspension reduced from how many games to how many? – 12 games to 9
12. In how many matches did Hollie Davidson officiate? – Officiated in 8 matches
13. Which squad stayed in Kettering? – Manusina Samoa
14. The official capacity of Twickenham Stadium is 82,000. How many places were left empty for the final? – 115 (81,885)
15. Which ground hosted the most matches? – Sandy Park, Exeter (7 matches)
16. Against which nation did Emily Scarratt appear? – One match v USA
17. Name three royal personages to attend matches. – Prince and Princess of Wales; Princess Akiko of Japan (Patron of JRFU)
18. Which match did Mark Carney, the Canadian Prime Minister, attend? – He attended the final
19. Which Welsh player appeared at her 4th RWC? – Carys Phillips
20. Sophie de Goede was named World Player of the Year. Who were the other two nominees? – Jorja Miller and Meg Jones
21. How many tries did Braxton Sorensen-McGee score? – She scored 11 tries
22. Against which team did Ellie Kildunne use her thigh to set up a try for Jess Breach? – Versus USA
23. Who were the two players to score hat-tricks for Italy v Brazil? – Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzo and Francesca Granzotto
24. Against which team did Harmony Vatau score a penalty? – England (Samoa’s only points)
25. Which of these teams had a head coach of the same nationality: Australia, Brazil, England, Wales? – Wales (Caffera is Uruguayan)
26. Who refereed the first match of the tournament? – Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARFU)
27. Who was Japan’s captain? – Iroha Nagata
28. Who refereed the bronze medal match? – Ella Goldsmith (RA)
29. Which cathedral figured pre-tournament? – Exeter Cathedral
30. Who scored the last try of the tournament? – Alex Matthews (England – scored two)
