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The first New Zealand representative match was played in May 1884 against a Wellington XV before the New Zealand team departed for their tour of New South Wales. [1] This side predates the formation of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (now New Zealand Rugby), which was not established until 1892.
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 New Zealand squad was announced on 8 October 2024. [4] Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Week 3 Game against Tonga. Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project.
New Zealand has entrusted its bid to win a fourth Rugby World Cup in France from next month to a 33-man squad with a combined 1,493 test caps and including seven former winners. Lock Sam Whitelock ...
The list does not include women's teams, local club or school teams, inactive teams, such as the North and South Island teams, or non-geographic representative teams, such as the New Zealand Universities, Marist, or Barbarians sides. A map of NZRU provincial boundaries
The New Zealand national rugby union team have competed since 1884, and there are a number of individual records achieved since that time. The team is also known as the All Blacks, and have competed in Test rugby since their match against Australia in 1903.
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.
As of 14 July 2024, 261 players have played for the Black Ferns, New Zealand's national women's rugby union team. They played their first game in 1989 against a visiting Pacific Coast Grizzlies side from the United States at Christchurch's Lancaster Park.