PowerPin Rugby #19 answers
Thursday, 29 October 2026
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Robbie Henshaw played for Connacht before moving to Leinster in 2016. In which Midlands town on the River Shannon was he born and raised?
Answer: Athlone
Henshaw played Gaelic football for Westmeath at minor level before choosing rugby. He played for Connacht and then Leinster.
Where did Ireland stun Australia 15–6 at the 2011 World Cup?
Answer: Eden Park, Auckland
Ireland's win meant they topped their pool for the first time.
Chester Williams, the only Black player in the 1995 World Cup-winning squad, was born in which Winelands town?
Answer: Paarl
Paarl is also famous for its schools derby between Paarl Gimnasium and Paarl Boys' High, which draws crowds of thousands.
Which club won its first ever French championship in 2022?
Answer: Montpellier
Montpellier beat Castres in the final at the Stade de France.
Where did Wales beat Australia 22–21 to finish third at the 1987 World Cup?
Answer: Rotorua International Stadium
It is still Wales' best World Cup finish. Adrian Hadley's late try and Paul Thorburn's touchline conversion won it.