The history of the All Blacks

When was rugby introduced to NZ and by who?

Charles Monro introduced rugby to NZ on May 14th 1870.

When did NZ play their first ever rugby game?

NZ played their first official game in May 1870.

When did NZ play their first international game, win or lose and what was the score?

They played against Australia on August 15th 1903, NZ won 22-3.

When was the All Blacks named the All Blacks and why?

They were called that because when they did a 1905-06 tour of Britain and British people described their uniform as “all black”.

Who were the 3 best players and why?

Richie McCaw because he is really good at flanking and a good leader.

Jonah Lomy is really good at winger because he is super strong and fast.

Dan Carter has really good kick accuracy and he is really good at scoring points.

What is a Haka and why do the All Black perform it?

A Haka is a traditional moāri dance that shows how strong the performers are.