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Rugby · Level 3: Pre-Intermediate · Sub-level 3.4

The Centres

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 28 October 2026 · markdown

The midfield: inside and outside centres, partnerships, attacking and defensive roles, the second playmaker, set-piece moves, skills, versatility and famous centres.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1The inside centre's jobTake a test

  1. The inside centre stands next to the fly-half.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Twelve is the first back outside ten.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. A distributing twelve takes pressure off the ten.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Twelves punch holes close in.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. The twelve channel sees heavy traffic.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Nonu and Smith won two World Cups together.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Two distributors stretch the defence.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Depth, line, catch, drive.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. 12 first, then 13, then the wing.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Hard and straight off ten.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 2The outside centre's jobTake a test

  1. Thirteen stands outside twelve.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Speed uses the wider space.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Thirteens create tries for the wings.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Thirteens defend wide spaces.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. The young O'Driscoll's three tries beat France.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. He also played eight Lions Tests.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Thirteens tell wings when to run.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Catch, run, draw, pass.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Space grows the further out and back you go.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Commit the defender, free the wing.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 3Centre partnershipsTake a test

  1. Midfield partners complement each other.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Power inside, pace outside.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Understanding grows with games.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. De Allende and Am formed the Springbok midfield.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Horan and Little won the 1991 World Cup.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Communication keeps the line connected.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Selection changes with needs.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. 1991, 2011 (and 2015), and 2019.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Read, talk, move, tackle.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Complementary partners.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 4Centres in attackTake a test

  1. Hard lines attack the space between defenders.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Decoys create space elsewhere.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. It moves the ball wide quickly.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Offloads beat the defence before it resets.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Set moves target midfield.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Cutting back against the drift.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Passing skill unlocks the outside.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Decoy, drawn defenders, ball behind, space.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Short to long.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. The run pulled the defenders.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 5Centres in defenceTake a test

  1. The thirteen often has the most ground to cover.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Thirteen sets the outside line.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. It can stop an attack or leave a gap.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Rushing alone leaves space behind.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. The back three cover the deep space.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Midfield is a busy area.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Back on the feet fast.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Read, talk, drift, tackle.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. The channels widen moving out.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Rushing up alone to tackle.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 6The second playmakerTake a test

  1. The distributor creates for others.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Two decision-makers help a young ten.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Usually the ten, sometimes the twelve.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. A different first receiver surprises defences.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Passing is the twelve's tool.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Kicking from twelve adds an option.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Second five-eighth means twelve.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Pass, read, pass wide, run.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Ten most, twelve sometimes, wing rarely.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Twelve as distributor.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 7Centres at set-piece movesTake a test

  1. Scrums are launch pads for backline moves.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Back-rowers are bound, so space exists.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Straight into midfield to set up phases.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Flat lines speed up the attack.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Backs defend the space off the lineout.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Lines must be precise.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Eight forwards are tied in at the scrum.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Feed, ten, centre, break.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Scrums tie in the most players.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Scrums launch set moves.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 8Famous centresTake a test

  1. Horan shone in Australia's second title.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Sella finished with 111 caps.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Guscott's kick in Durban sealed the series.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Smith and Nonu won in 2011 and 2015.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Tindall played the 2003 final and later captained England.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Carling led England to Grand Slams.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Centres are tested both ways.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. 1982, 1989 and 1999.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. 1997, 1999 and 2000.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Guscott's drop goal won the series.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 9Centre skillsTake a test

  1. Fast hands beat a rush defence.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Game-speed catching matters.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Midfield is crowded.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Backs clear out and jackal too.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Short kicks exploit a rushing defence.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Wings need the ball in front of them.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Cutting back catches drifters.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Basics, then lines, then reading.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. See, catch early, pass, beat the rush.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Short kick behind a rushing line.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 10Versatile backsTake a test

  1. Versatile centres cover both roles.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Pace and skill suit the back three.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Tens often become twelves.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Utility backs cover many roles.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Versatility saves bench spots.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Wings need speed and tries.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Many players settle late.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Utility players cover the most.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Ten, twelve, thirteen, wing.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. One back who covers many roles.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Sources

World Rugby handbooks and coaching material, union and competition records; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered Laws belong to the Laws category.

  • General rugby union reference100