The All Blacks

1.When was rugby introduced to NZ and by who?

 

RUGBY WAS INTRODUCED TO NZ IN 1870 14TH OF MAY BY CHARLES MONRO.

2.When did NZ play their first rugby game?

 

NZ PLAYED THEIR FIRST MATCH IN MAY 1870.

 

3.When did NZ play their first international game? Did they win or lose? What was their score?

THEY PLAYED THEIR FIRST INTERNATIONAL GAME IN 1905,THEY GOT 22-3 VICTORY AND THEY WON.🥇

4.When was the NZ team called the All Blacks?Why and how did they become known as the All Blacks? What were they originally called?

THE NZ TEAM WAS CALLED THE ALL BLACKS IN 1905-1906.THE ALL BLACKS WERE KNOWN AS THE ALL BLACKS BECAUSE OF THEIR UNIFORM, THEY WERE VERY BLACKS. THE NZ TEAM WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED THE NEW ZEALAND MĀORI.

5.Name 3 of their best players and what they are known for.

JONAH LOMU IS KNOWN FOR HIS SIZE AND SPEED, RICHIE MCCAW IS ONE OF THE BEST PLAYERS AND A LEGENDARY CAPTAIN 🧑‍✈️ AND DAN CATER HAS A RECORD BREAKING FIRST FIVE-EIGHT KNOWN FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL KICKING.

6.What do the All Blacks perform before each match? What does it mean and why do they perform it?

The all blacks perform the Haka before each match and it is a traditional māori dance  or challenge. They perform The haka to disPlay pride, strength, and unity.