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The New Zealand national rugby union team have competed since 1884, and there are a number of individual records achieved since that time. The team is also known as the All Blacks, and have competed in Test rugby since their match against Australia in 1903.
As of 26 October 2024, 1223 players have played rugby union for New Zealand's national team, known since 1905 as the All Blacks.The first New Zealand representative match was played in May 1884 against a Wellington XV before the New Zealand team departed for their tour of New South Wales. [1]
The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks, [1] [2] represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. [3] Famed for their international success, the All Blacks have often been regarded as one of the most successful sports teams in history.
All Blacks Tour 1963–64, Mulligan Andrew, Souvenir Press (1964), ASIN B0019OAAN8; Henry's All Blacks: The 2007 World Cup Campaign, Murray Deaker, HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) (25 April 2008), ISBN 1-86950-668-5; Goodbye to Glory: All Blacks Tour of South Africa, 1976, Terry McLean, Pelham Books (June 1977), ISBN 0-7207-0997-0
The 1970 New Zealand rugby union tour of South Africa was a series of matches played between June and August 1970 in South Africa and Rhodesia by the All Blacks. It was one of the longest tours for the All Blacks. It began with two exhibition matches in Australia.
The date of 19 December, 1953 represents a significant day for Welsh rugby as Bleddyn Williams led his side to a 13-8 victory over the All Blacks in Cardiff.
In 1978 the New Zealand national rugby union team, the All Blacks, toured Britain and Ireland. They were the eighth All Black team to undertake a full tour of the countries and became the first to achieve a Grand Slam by beating the national teams of Ireland, Wales, England and Scotland. The previous seven touring teams had either lost or drawn ...
Many of the national sports teams of New Zealand have been given nicknames, officially or otherwise, based on the iconic status of the All Blacks rugby team, and (mostly in the case of female teams) the silver tree fern (Cyathea dealbata) of their logo. [1]