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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 NZ play their first rugby game?
A) the first rugby game played by NZ was in 1870.

3. When did NZ play their first international game? Did they win or lose? What was there score?
A) they played their first international game in 1893 but sadly lost by 6-8.

4. When was the NZ 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 the uniforms were back but they were originally called the NZ Māori.

5. Name three of their best players? What are they known for?
A) three good players from the All Blacks is Richie Mccaw he holds the world record for test appearance. Jonah tali Lomu for the rugby World Cup all time top try scorer. And Colin Meads greatest player to ever take field.

6. Why do the All Blacks perform the haka before each match? What does it mean and what do they perform it for
A) to intimidate the other teams and let them know there serious

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I went to Hamilton in the school holidays to help my aunty move my cousins and grandparents came back from India 🇮🇳 I went to parks with my cousins it was so much fun but I still had Kumon homework but I’m so happy that they moved happily they moved because my uncle has a job in Hamilton so he normally goes in the morning but now he lives there.

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