RUGBY
In mrs BDKs we researched all about rugby.
(1)when was Rugby introduced to New Zealand and by who?
(A)Rugby was first introduced to New Zealand in 1870 by Charles Monro
(2)When did New Zealand play their first game?
(A)The teams first match was in 1884
(3)when did New Zealand play their first international game?Did they win or lose?What was the score?
(A)the teams international match wasn’t until 1903 when they played against Austria in Sydney
(4)When was the New Zealand team called the All Blacks?Why are they known as the All Blacks?
A)They’re called the all blacks alcks because their uniforms were the “Blackest of the black”their uniforms considered of all black besides the Silver Fern symbol that was on their uniforms.
(5)Name 3 of their best players.What are they known for.
(A) (Richie mccaw )He holds the world record for test appearances.(Jonah tali lomu)lomu is usually referred to as the first true global superstar of the Rugby world cup even though ended up losing the game.He was aka the rugby world cup all time top try corer.(colin meads). meads is currently a living legend of the all blacks team.He is referred to as the grattest player to ever take the filed by many people.He was so dedicated to the sport that he played with a broken arm against Africa for a game and when the doctor was looking at it his famous remark was”at least we won the bloody game.
(6)why do the All Blacks perform the haka before each match? What does it mean and what do they perform it for?
(A)Before their games, the All Blacks perform a traditional war dance called the Haka. The Haka was a fighting dance and war cry for their people so thats why they do it. They perform it with an extreme amount of intensity to intimidate the other teams. It lets the other team know they’re serious and are bringing their all best
