All blacks
in term 3 we learnt about all blacks rugby.
we had Q & A about all blacks and rugby
1} When was rugby introduced to New Zealand first and by who?
A: Rugby was first introduced by Charles Monro in the 1870’s
2} When did New Zealand play their first rugby game?
A: The team’s first rugby game was in 1884
3}When did New Zealand play their first international game? Did they win or lose? What was the score
A: Their first international game was in 1903 .they WON!! by 32-3
4:When was the New Zealand team called the All Blacks? Why are they known as the All Blacks?What were they originally called?
A:In 1905 the NZ team was called the all blacks because their uniforms were the blackest of black besides the silver fern symbol
5:Name 3 of their best players. what are they known for ‘
A: richie mccaw: he holds. world record for test apearances
jonah tali loma: lomu is usually referred as the first true global superstar of the rugby.
6: why do they known All blacks to perform a haka before each match? And what does it mean and what do they perform it for.
A:to intimidate the other teams and to let them know it’s serious