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 There first rugby game
A: New Zealand played their first game in 1884.
3: When did New Zealand play their first international game? did they win or lose? What was there score?
A: Their first international game was in 1903 against Australia they didn’t win but it was close the score was 6-8.
4:When was the New Zealand team called the all blacks? Why are they known as the all blacks?
A: they are called the all blacks because their uniforms were the “blackest of the black “ besides the silver fern in 1905.
5 name three of their best players what are they known for?
A: Richie macaw he holds the world record for test appearances 2: Jonah tali Lomu is usually referred as the first true global superstar of the rugby union he was the top play in the 1995 World Cup 3rd Colin meads is currently a living legend of the all blacks team he is 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 “ Atleast we won the bloody game.”
6: why do the all blacks perform the Haka before before each match? What does it mean and what do they preform it for?
A: Before their games, the all blacks perform a traditional war dance called the Haka. He Haka was a fighting dance and war cry for their people so that’s why they do it. It lets the other team know they’re serious and bringing their all.
