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- proper noun the
national rugby union representative team ofNew Zealand
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Are they called All Blacks because they were originally intended to be all Maori, or is it the uniform or something else?
Obviously the last post needed more explanation StyleyGeek 2007
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The New Zealand rugby team has been known as the All Blacks since 1905.
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I love how we label the All Blacks "chokers" whilst we forget that we have been kicked out of the world cup multiple times by England and also lost to Ireland this time around.
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Gatland said it had been hard to get a read on the All Blacks from the Irish game because of the sending-off [Irish No8 Jamie Heaslip was sent off in the 15th minute], but he had detected some ominous signs.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff By MARC HINTON in Dunedin 2010
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Mr. Berkett predicts New Zealand's rugby team, more affectionately known as the All Blacks, will win the coveted trophy but stops short of guessing the final score.
Virgin Media Bets on TiVo Lilly Vitorovich 2011
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If you were wondering why New Zealanders refer to the All Blacks' head coach as Ted, you were not alone.
French game given timely lift by a fictional All Black | Richard Williams 2011
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The New Zealand rugby team have been known as the All Blacks since 1905.
New Zealand incensed over England's black shirts for World Cup 2011
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The New Zealand rugby team have been known as the All Blacks since 1905.
New Zealand incensed over England's black shirts for World Cup 2011
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The All Blacks are the cold-eyed killers of the game but nobody, least all the supporters packed into Murrayfield, expected Scotland to be stags at bay.
Andy Robinson says Scotland 'let nation down' in loss to New Zealand Ian Malin at Murrayfield 2010
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No England captain will ever make the mistake of suggesting that victory over the All Blacks is a simple assignment but Moody could scarcely have been more upbeat yesterday as he looked forward to his first home Test as England's captain.
Lewis Moody believes England's new energy can stun All Blacks Robert Kitson 2010
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