Week:9 The All Blacks
1.) When was rugby introduced to New Zealand and by who?
A:Rugby was introduced to New Zealand in 1870 by Charles Monro.
2.)When did New Zealand play their first rugby game?A: it wasnt until 1893 when the All Blacks team was founded but they weren`t called the All Blacks until the year 1905 Before that they were called the New Zealand Moāri.
3.) When did New Zealand play their first international game?Did they win or lose? What was the score?A: They`re called the All Blacks because of their uniform were the “Blackest of the black”. Their Uniforms consisted of all black besides the sliver fern symbol that was on their uniforms.
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:The Teams first match was in 1884 but their first international match wasn`t until 1903 when they played against Australia in sydney.
5.) Name 3 of their best players. What are they known for A: Ardie savea, Beauden Barret, Scott Barret.
6.) Why do the All Blacks perform the haka before each match? What does it mean and what do they perform it for? A: Rugby became New Zealand national sport. They won the National Rugby world cup in 1987 which was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia.The Haka 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
