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The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks, [1] [2] represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. [3] Famed for their international success, the All Blacks have often been regarded as one of the most successful sports teams in history.
The visitors won all their New Zealand games except for one, losing to Auckland. During 1888-89, the New Zealand Native team became the first from a colony to visit Britain. In 1892 the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) was established, to act as the national governing body of the sport. Following the establishment of the national ...
After the formation of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union in 1892, New Zealand representative teams were selected for matches against international opponents. The first tour by a New Zealand representative side under NZRFU auspices was in 1894 to New South Wales (although an earlier team had toured Britain and Australia in 1888–1889).
Being the unofficial national winter sport of New Zealand, rugby attracts large sporting attendances and viewership. As many as 5,000 people have turned out to watch All Black training sessions, [17] while the final of 2011 Rugby World Cup was the single most watched television event in New Zealand history. [18]
All Blacks – the national men's rugby union team of New Zealand; All Blacks XV – the second national team behind the All Blacks and not an age graded side. Sevens – the national rugby sevens team of New Zealand. Established in 1983, when the first full international side was sent to the Hong Kong Sevens tournament.
New Zealand: 2023 Rugby Championship: 177 5 August 2023 Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 23–20 New Zealand: 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up match: 178 21 September 2024 Stadium Australia, Sydney 31–28 New Zealand: 2024 Rugby Championship: 179 28 September 2024 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 33–13 New Zealand: 180 27 September 2025
The Crusaders franchise was created as one of five New Zealand teams in the Super 12. Originally named the Canterbury Crusaders, the Crusaders' franchise area encompassed the upper South Island of New Zealand (see Super Rugby franchise areas), and was formed from the Buller, Canterbury, Marlborough, Mid-Canterbury, Nelson Bays, South Canterbury, and West Coast rugby unions.
Rugby Park Hamilton: 1997-07-05 Australia: 30 13 Lancaster Park: Christchurch: 1997-07-19 South Africa: 35 32 Ellis Park: Johannesburg: 1997-07-26 Australia: 33 18 MCG: Melbourne: 1997-08-09 South Africa: 55 35 Eden Park: Auckland: 1997-08-16 Australia: 36 24 Carisbrook: Dunedin: 1997-11-15 Ireland: 63 15 Lansdowne Road: Dublin: 1997-11-22 ...