1. When was rugby introduced to New Zealand and by who?
In 1870, rugby was first introduced to New Zealand by Charles John Monro.
2. When did New Zealand play their first rugby game? New Zealand played their first game of rugby in Nelson in May 1870.
3. When did New Zealand play their first international game? Did they win? What was the score?
The game was against Australia on August 15, 1903 and New Zealand won 22-3.
4. When was the New Zealand team called the All Blacks and how did they become known as the All Blacks?
They were originally called the New Zealand Māori and were known as the All Blacks in 1905 because of their black uniform.
5.Name 3 of their best players and what they are known for. Richie McCaw,Jonah Lomu and Dan Carter. Richie McCaw is known for leading the All Blacks to victory in the 2011 and 2015 National rugby World Cup. Jonah Lomu scored 37 tries in 63 matches. Dan Carter played 112 games and scored 1,598 points.
6. What do the All Blacks perform before each game. They perform a haka and our national anthem to honour our Māori heritage and to foster identity and prepare the team.
These were all questions and answers about the All Blacks. My blog is about the All Blacks.
I have created a poster on the Canva platform about the rules of rugby. This platform has helped me to continue working on my digital skills.
Canva is a great app for designing. I love the platform because it has lots of templates for you to use and customise.
But , what challenges me is the pro features you have to pay for with a week of free trial. With the free version, you only have access to a limited number of templates and graphics.
This poster is made by me about the rules of rugby and how it is played
I have created a poster on the Canva platform about the rules of rugby. This platform has helped me to continue working on my digital skills.