The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks, represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. 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 team that toured New South Wales in 1884
The Original All Blacks that toured the British Isles, France and the United States during 1905–06. The team won 34 of their 35 tour matches.
"The Invincibles" All Blacks that toured to the British Isles and France in 1924–25
The All Blacks at the climax of their haka before a 1932 test against Australia
The 2011 Rugby World Cup, was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board (IRB) selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005. The tournament was won by New Zealand, who defeated France 8–7 in the final. The defending champions, South Africa, were eliminated by Australia 11–9 in the quarter-finals. The result marked the third time that the tournament was won by the country that hosted the event.
France vs Tonga at Regional Stadium, Wellington. Tonga won 19–14.
Georgia vs Romania at Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North. Georgia won 25–9.
Australia vs USA at Regional Stadium, Wellington. Australia won 67–5.
South Africa vs Fiji at Regional Stadium, Wellington. South Africa won 49–3