Relevant, or not?
The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Relevant, or not?
By TonyTaff
December 22 2008
To while away the festive season, here's a quiz in which all the questions are themed 'Black and/or Red'. Questions will be added over the holiday season, and answers are invited by personal message. There will be bonus points for the first answer received to each question, and even more bonus points for any early correct answers! There will be a glittering prize for the winner.
Relevant, or not?
December 22 2008
To while away the festive season, here's a quiz in which all the questions are themed 'Black and/or Red'. Questions will be added over the holiday season, and answers are invited by personal message. There will be bonus points for the first answer received to each question, and even more bonus points for any early correct answers! There will be a glittering prize for the winner.
Question 1: [An easy one to start (look it up on t'internet, if you must)] Who scored the first ever try in a Heineken Cup final?
Question 2: Which national team, which plays in Black & Red, were beaten twice by Brazil in RWC 2011 qualifiers in October 2008?
Question 3: a) Who was the first ‘black’ man to be capped by England at Rugby Union?
And b) for which Rugby League club team did he subsequently play?
Question 4: At Sarries, we are used to the chant ‘Allez les Noirs’, but which team, which recently returned to the domestic top flight, is referred to by its supporters as ‘Les Rouges et Noirs’?
Question 5: Members of which club might type: "the players of this Club typically take the field in Black and Red"?
When further questions are added, they will be announced on the messageboard tail to this frontpage item.
Update
Following a request from a participant, I am prepared to accept submissions by SMS, for those who may not have PM access over the holiday period. If you request my mobile number by PM, I'll forward it to you by PM (this service will cease at 1.45 pm on Dec 24th, and resume on Dec 26th), so get those PMs in pronto, if you want to use the service.
The answers:
1. Thomas Casteignede - playing in Red that day, for the normally Black 'n' Red Toulouse.
2. Trinidad & Tobago.
3. a) James (Jimmy) Peters
b) Barrow (followed by St Helens)
4. Toulon (RC Toulonnais) [NB the 'recently returned' bit - hardly relevant to Toulouse, is it?]
5. Blackheath [The clue was in the capital 'C' used mid sentence - they call themselves 'The Club']
Thanks to all who took part!
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The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TheSaracens.com (IP Logged)
Date: 22/12/2008 09:40
What do you think? You can have your say by posting below.
Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 22/12/2008 11:13
RTFQ - please don't post any serious attempts at an answer on here, however. (You know who you are, PeteW 
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Sensible punts should be sent by PM (some have already come in).
Humorous observations, or even critiques of the quiz, are welcome, here, however
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Sensible punts should be sent by PM (some have already come in).
Humorous observations, or even critiques of the quiz, are welcome, here, however
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Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: RobH (IP Logged)
Date: 22/12/2008 11:38
Well for my research for this, I decided to revisit some of sky's coverage of the comp over the last few years, presuming the answer would be there - so i've come to the conclusion that it was either Paul O'Connell, or Stuart Barnes in a Munster shirt> As far as I can tell from it, only Munster have ever won it, so my guess must be right?
Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 22/12/2008 12:04
Close there, RobH, but this question is both 'Black and Red' - so the answer would have to be "Paul O'Connell/Stuart Barnes 'blacked up' in the manner of the 'Black and White Minstrels'"
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Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: Keith (IP Logged)
Date: 22/12/2008 12:31
Might Barnes not have been red in the face from having to run about a bit?
Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: AlanE (IP Logged)
Date: 22/12/2008 12:34
OK, well let's have a go. I guess we have nothing to lose.
PM on its way.
PM on its way.
Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 22/12/2008 12:48
Just you wait til I disclose what the prize is - then you might think you've got quite a lot to lose
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Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: Ginger John (IP Logged)
Date: 23/12/2008 08:04
Alan,
I think I've just realised what the E stands for, it's encyclopaedia isn't it!
I think I've just realised what the E stands for, it's encyclopaedia isn't it!
Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 23/12/2008 09:44
Shhh, mun! Don't tell the others that the second question has been posted
Keep your eyes peeled for a league table, after round 1, and news of the disciplinary panel's verdict on PeteW.
Anyone who hasn't already done so, may still answer Q1 - there are four points for a win still available. Furthermore, even wrong answers can win losing bonus points
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Keep your eyes peeled for a league table, after round 1, and news of the disciplinary panel's verdict on PeteW.
Anyone who hasn't already done so, may still answer Q1 - there are four points for a win still available. Furthermore, even wrong answers can win losing bonus points
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Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: Graeme D (IP Logged)
Date: 23/12/2008 09:46
Do you get extra points for entering more than once ?
Graeme
"Cheering on the Champions"
Graeme
"Cheering on the Champions"
Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 23/12/2008 10:26
Yes, you can attempt each question twice. The infernal rules are now available on the front page article which will eventually hold the league table.
See the announcement thread of that item for the link.
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Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: Bboonie (IP Logged)
Date: 24/12/2008 09:17
Can I be the tub of lard?
Bboonie xxx
Bboonie xxx
Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 24/12/2008 09:40
You're part of the as-yet undisclosed glittering prize 
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Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 24/12/2008 11:36
A new facility has been added for those who prefer SMS to PM. Read the new final para before lunch today, if you are interested!
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Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 24/12/2008 12:27
Question 3a has now been added.
Question 3b will betreated as a separate one, so there's another 4 points available, more bonus points for first movers, and the usual two attempts at each.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:12:28:08:18:51 by TonyTaff.
Question 3b will betreated as a separate one, so there's another 4 points available, more bonus points for first movers, and the usual two attempts at each.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:12:28:08:18:51 by TonyTaff.
Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 28/12/2008 09:00
3b or not 3b? That is the question ...
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Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: AlanE (IP Logged)
Date: 31/12/2008 13:05
Happy Quizmas, everyone.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2008:12:31:13:19:26 by AlanE.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2008:12:31:13:19:26 by AlanE.
Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: Graeme D (IP Logged)
Date: 31/12/2008 13:13
But what colours do they play in bearing in mind the answers are black and red ?
Graeme
"Cheering on the Champions"
Graeme
"Cheering on the Champions"
Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 02/01/2009 11:05
New question added!
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Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 02/01/2009 17:09
Many of you are making the obvious mistake. One spotted the obvious trap, but then went on to ignore another clue in the question.
As always 'RTFQ'. This stands for Read The F...ing Question [mortarboard smiley]
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Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 05/01/2009 13:11
Question 5 now added. NB There is only one correct answer to this question!
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Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 13/01/2009 12:13
The answers, together with a couple of explanations, have now been added.
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Re: The Black and Red Xmas quiz
Posted by: Viks (IP Logged)
Date: 13/01/2009 16:59
Thanks TT - a great little break from the office! Hope you've kept with tradition and got me at the top of the table ;D
Viks
Viks
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