All Blacks
Haka-performing rugby squad
The All Blacks are New Zealand's national rugby union team, one of the most successful in the sport's history.
The name comes from their distinctive black jerseys, shorts, and socks.
They are famous for performing the haka, a traditional Māori war dance, before matches: The All Blacks dominated the tournament. (Lowercase all blacks describes any group that is entirely Black or dressed in black.)
Ritualistic pre-combat performance
- challengeTest of ability
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- stompingTreading heavily, forcefully
intimidation · unity · tradition · ancestors · mana · tribal
Fuzzy brown-skinned fruit
- AotearoaIndigenous name for NZ
- WellingtonSouthernmost national capital globally
- AucklandNew Zealand's main city
- MaoriNew Zealand's indigenous people
Contested pack restart
- lineoutCaught batted ball
- maulAttack with brutal force
- ruckRugby's ground-level contest
- fullbackBlocking backfield position
winger · hooker · prop · lock · flanker · number eight · try · conversion
Successive family rulers
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- Grand SlamAll four major titles
- Rugby World CupInternational fifteen-a-side championship
- undefeatedHaving never lost
records · legacy · prestige · benchmark · legendary · storied · titles
Regard with honor
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
- legacyWhat's passed down
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
tradition · honor · camaraderie · brotherhood · pride · selflessness
war dance
Ritualistic pre-combat performance
stomping · intimidation · unity · tradition · ancestors · mana · tribal
kiwi
Fuzzy brown-skinned fruit
- AotearoaIndigenous name for NZ
- WellingtonSouthernmost national capital globally
- AucklandNew Zealand's main city
Maori · mana · Oceania · national pride
scrum
Contested pack restart
fullback · winger · hooker · prop · lock · flanker · number eight · try · conversion · tackle
dynasty
Successive family rulers
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- Grand SlamAll four major titles
- Rugby World CupInternational fifteen-a-side championship
undefeated · records · legacy · prestige · benchmark · legendary · storied · titles
respect
Regard with honor
discipline · tradition · honor · camaraderie · brotherhood · pride · selflessness
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- New ZealandAuckland, Wellington, Air New Zealand, Kiwis, Christchurch
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- rugbyscrum, try, rugby, Rugby World Cup, rugby union