Answers
What noisy item was sold at cricket grounds in honour of the fast bowler
Danny Morrison? correct answer -Duck callers
In which sport would you 'loop', 'chop', 'double-bounce' and 'sidespin'?
correct answer -Table tennis
How many games did Anton Oliver play for the Highlanders? correct answer
-127
Which NZ sports person won Dancing with the Stars in 2008? correct
answer -Temepara George
Where is New Zealand's Sports Hall of Fame? correct answer -Dunedin
The New Zealand Falcons participate in which sport? correct answer -
Aussie Rules
What is the maximum number of hurdles permitted to be knocked over in an
Olympic 110m Hurdles race? correct answer -10
Dennis Lillee's bat in the 1979 test against England made waves for being
made out of what? correct answer -Aluminium
Why is Paige Hareb different to most other Elite Female Surfers? correct
answer -She surfs goofy foot
What rugby club did Roger Randle & Mils Muliaina play for in Waikato?
correct answer -Te Rapa
Who succeeded John Bracewell as Black Caps coach in 2008? correct answer
-Andy Moles
At What ground did Jamie Mackintosh make his All Black debut? correct
answer -Murrayfield
,Who won Southlands first ever Olympic Gold Medal? correct answer -
Nathan Cohen, 2012
Elton John once owned which English Soccer team? correct answer -
Watford
Name the owners of the Dunedin Speight's Ale House? correct answer -
Mark & Kirsten Scully
What was the score when Otago beat Waikato to win the Ranfurly Shield?
correct answer -26-19
In 1977 Andy Dalton became the 1st All Black hooker to do what? correct
answer -Throw the ball into the lineout
Which athlete won the Otago Sports person of the year award from 2001 -
2005? correct answer -Greg Henderson
Who was named Otago Razorbacks player of the year in 2012? correct
answer -Liam Coltman
Who was crowned New Zealand Sports Champion of the 20th Century?
correct answer -Peter Snell
Which New Zealander scored the most tries in the 9 years of Super 12?
correct answer -Christian Cullen
Which All Black was heavier out of Craig Innes, Joe Stanley, and Andrew
Mehrtens? correct answer -Mehrtens (by approx. 6 kg)
What Central Otago rugby team's home ground is Jack Reid Park? correct
answer -Arrowtown Bulls
Who has the most points in a Ranfurly Shield match? correct answer -John
Kirwan (40)
How many super rugby teams has Andrew Hore played for? correct answer
-3 (Crusaders, Hurricanes, Highlanders)
, From 1932 - 1960 what was the longest women's track event in the Olympics?
correct answer -200 m
How many events were contested at the 2012 London Olympics? correct
answer -304
What team won the first National Rugby 7's competition? correct answer -
Marlborough (1975)
Which famous boxer did New Zealander Kevin Barry beat in the semi final of
the 1984 Summer Olympics? correct answer -Evander Hollyfield
What Tall Black was named in the 2002 FIBA World Champions tournament
team? correct answer -Pero Cameron
What is Joey Chestnut famous for? correct answer -Hotdog eating contest
Which Otago player scored the last points on Carisbrook? correct answer -
Hayden Parker
Is the crossbar in a set of rugby goal posts higher, lower or the same height as
a basketball hop? correct answer -The same height (10 foot)
Who won European football's Champions League in 2017? correct answer
-Barcelona
What annual event happens on the 4th of July every year on Coney Island?
correct answer -Hot Dog Eating Contest
Josh Kronfield once wore a headgear emblazoned with a peace symbol during
a match against which country? correct answer -France
How many test tries did Jeff Wilson score? correct answer -44
Does the North or South Island have the longer coastline? correct answer -
North Island
What kind of animal represents the only native species of land mammals in
NZ? correct answer -Bats