Geosportle

Rugby quiz: where and when did it happen?

World Cup finals, Lions tours, Six Nations deciders and last-minute drop goals, in rugby union and rugby league. Each Geosportle rugby clue tells you what happened; you place the stadium on the globe and pick the year.

These are the rugby questions from past daily puzzles, answers hidden until you tap.

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Tip

The Rugby World Cup started in 1987 and rotates hosts every four years, so the tournament and the teams in a clue narrow both the place and the year.

Rugby quiz questions and answers

🏉 Rugby · Geosportle #1

Jonny Wilkinson's extra-time drop goal won the World Cup final.

Show where and when

Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia · 2003

With 26 seconds of extra time left, Jonny Wilkinson dropped a goal off his weaker right foot to beat Australia 20-17 and give England their first Rugby World Cup.

From Geosportle #1 (4 October 2026) · Source: Wikipedia

How to play Geosportle

  1. Read the clue about a famous sports moment.
  2. Spin the 3D globe and drop a pin where it happened (full marks within 10 km).
  3. Slide to the year: each year off costs 3 points.
  4. Read the real story, then share your emoji grid. Five moments a day, up to 1,000 points.

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