All Blacks

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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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Fred Frommer
Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications.

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: Official Site of All Blacks.	Aakanksha Gaur	Jan 17, 2026
	New article added.	Tracy Grant Fred Frommer	Jul 01, 2025