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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).
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 ...
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 Universities rugby team is composed of the best players from New Zealand's six university clubs. The team has played in many international fixtures including famous wins over the British and Irish Lions in their 1977 tour and the Springboks in 1956.
This team includes various managers for all aspects of New Zealand Rugby ranging from community and provincial rugby to the All Blacks teams. [10] The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), working with the Board, is responsible for the establishment of the vision and strategy for the organisation, and acts as the key link between the Board and the staff.
As of 26 October 2024, 1223 players have played rugby union for New Zealand's national team, known since 1905 as the All Blacks.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]