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MAL MENINGA TRIVIA QUESTIONS
By Nick Cascone


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1. What was Meninga's first year with the Canberra Raiders?

1986

2. Who was Meninga's center partner in his first Winfield Cup grand final

appearance?

Peter Jackson (1987)

3. In what year did Meninga make his test debut?

1982 (v. New Zealand)

4. Which English club did Meninga play for in the 1984-85 season?

St Helens

5. Who was Meninga's center partner in the first two State of Origin games?

Chris Close

6. In Canberra's 66-4 demolition of eastern Suburbs in 1990, how many points

tries did Meninga score?

Five

7. Meninga crashed into a goalpost in 1987 and broke his arm at what venue?

Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan (v. Manly)

8. Which premiership Rugby League coach was employed as an instructor at

the Queensland Police Academy when Meninga joined it?

Wayne Bennet

9. Meninga joined Canberra from which Brisbane club?

Brisbane Souths

10. How many goals did Meninga kick in the inaugural State of Origin game?

Seven

11. What is Meninga's middle name?

Norman (After his father)

12. Where and when was Meninga born?

Bundaberg, 8th of July 1960

13. Where was Meninga's father born?

South Sea Islands

14. How many times did Meninga break his arm?

Four

15. Where did Meninga play his last game of Rugby League?

It was against France on the 4th December, 1994 at Beziers in France

16. Which three teams did Meninga play first grade football for?

Brisbane Souths, St. Helens and the Canberra Raiders

17. How many Ashes tours did Meninga go on and of these, how many as

captain?

Four Ashes tours (1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994) As captain (1990 and 1994)

18. In what year was Meninga awarded an Order of Australia Medal?

1991

19. In what year was Meninga awarded an Australia Day Medal?

1995

20. How many Brisbane grand finals did Meninga play in with Souths and

how many of these did he win?

He played in 6 (1979, 1980, 1981, 192, 1984 and 1985. Winning only

two (1981 and 1985)

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