New Zealand national rugby union team

The New Zealand national men’s rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represents the country in international test matches and major tournaments.

1905–06 New Zealand rugby tour of Europe: A landmark All Blacks tour of Britain, Ireland, France, and North America that established New Zealand’s international reputation. Its success made the touring side known as the Originals and set a standard for later teams.
Richie McCaw: A New Zealand openside flanker who captained the All Blacks to Rugby World Cup victories in 2011 and 2015. His captaincy defined the team’s most successful consecutive World Cup campaigns.
Haka: A Māori ceremonial performance involving coordinated movement and words, used by the All Blacks before matches. The team’s pre-match haka makes Māori performance traditions visible in international rugby.
All Blacks: The widely used name for New Zealand’s national men’s rugby union team. The nickname is the team’s most familiar public identity.
South Africa national rugby union team: South Africa’s national men’s rugby union team, known as the Springboks. The Springboks are the All Blacks’ most enduring international rival.
1956 South Africa rugby union tour of New Zealand: A four-test series in which New Zealand defeated South Africa, ending the visitors’ long unbeaten record in the country. The series was a defining home triumph against the All Blacks’ fiercest historical rival.
Dan Carter: A New Zealand fly-half and first five-eighth regarded as one of rugby union’s leading playmakers and goal-kickers. His control at first five-eighth helped shape the All Blacks’ attacking play.
New Zealand rugby union team selection: The process by which coaches choose players for New Zealand’s national rugby union side. Selection turns a wide domestic playing system into a test-match squad.
New Zealand silver fern: A native New Zealand plant whose frond is a national symbol used by the country’s sports teams. The silver fern on the team’s jersey links it to a wider national emblem.
Australia national rugby union team: Australia’s national men’s rugby union team, known as the Wallabies. The All Blacks contest the trans-Tasman Bledisloe Cup against the Wallabies.

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