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All Blacks: Quick Facts

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Facts

Awards And Honors Rugby Union World Cup (2015) • Rugby Union World Cup (2011) • Rugby Union World Cup (1987)
Areas Of Involvement rugby
Related People Richie McCaw • George Nēpia • Colin Earl Meads • Sean Fitzpatrick • Jonah Lomu

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Isi Naisarani of the Wallabies, in a yellow jersey, runs with the ball while being tackled by two All Blacks players in black during a rugby match at Eden Park.
One of the all-time greats
Colin Meads, New Zealand rugby player, looks at the camera wearing a rugby jersey with a rose emblem and the years 1871-1971 on the chest.
Rieko Ioane leads the New Zealand All Blacks performing the haka on the field before a rugby match, with teammates in black uniforms and a stadium crowd in the background.
The New Zealand All Blacks rugby team perform the Haka wearing black uniforms on the field before the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final with a large crowd in the stands.
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