New Zealand national team nomenclature based on the "All Blacks"
Many of the national sports teams of
Cyathea dealbata) of their logo.[1] The practice became controversial when Badminton New Zealand used the name "Black Cocks" for a period in 2004.[2]
Teams
Nickname | Team | Notes |
---|---|---|
All Blacks | Rugby union (men) | During the Originals tour a London newspaper reported that the New Zealanders played as if they were "all backs" which, due to a typographical error, subsequently became "All Blacks".[3][4] However, the Express and Echo in Devon, reporting after the Originals match there, referred to "The All Blacks, as they are styled by reason of their sable and unrelieved costume."[4] |
All Whites[5] | Football (men)
|
Named because the team wears white, due to a former FIFA regulation reserving black for referees. |
Beach Blacks[6] | Beach volleyball (men) | |
Beach Ferns[6] | Beach volleyball (women) | |
Black Brooms[7] | Quidditch/Quadball | Disbanded 2023[8] |
Black Caps[9] | Cricket (men) | Since January 1998, after a competition to choose a name for the team.[9] |
Black Ferns[10] | Rugby union (women) | |
Black Fins | Surf Life Saving team (mixed gender)[11] | |
Underwater hockey (men)[12] | ||
Black Foils[13] | SailGP team | |
Blackjacks/Black Jacks[14] | Lawn Bowls (men and women) | derived from jack ball |
Black Socks/Sox[15] | Softball (men) | Also derived from similarly named American teams |
Black Sticks[16] | Field hockey (men and women) | |
Diamondblacks[17] | Baseball (men) | Also derived from the |
E Blacks[20] | Esports | |
Football Ferns[21] | Football (women) | |
Futsal Whites/Futsalwhites[22] | Futsal (men) | |
Ice Blacks[23] | Ice hockey (men) | |
Ice Ferns[24] | Ice hockey (women) | |
Inline Ferns[25] | Inline hockey (women) | |
K-Blacks[26] | Kilikiti | |
Kiwi Ferns[27] | Rugby League (women) | The men's team is known as the Kiwis |
Mat Blacks[28] | Indoor bowls (men) | In reference to the playing mat |
Silver Ferns[29][30] | Netball (women) | |
Silver Fins[12] | Underwater hockey (women) | |
Silver Blades[31] | Speed Skating
|
Named by Andrew Gous & Peter Michael in reference to the ice skate (speed skate) blades. |
Steel Blacks/Iron Blacks[32][33] | American football (men) | In reference to "gridiron", a common name for the playing fields in American and Canadian football. |
Tall Blacks[34] | Basketball (men)
|
In reference to the height of most professional basketball players |
Tall Ferns[34] | Basketball (women) | |
Volley Blacks[35] | Volleyball (men) | |
Volley Ferns[35] | Volleyball (women) | |
Wheel Blacks[36] | Wheelchair rugby (men) | |
White Ferns[37] | Cricket (women) | |
White Socks/Sox[38] | Softball (women) | Also derived from similarly named American teams |
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- All Blacks Official website. 2014. Archived from the originalon 14 September 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ Malcolm, Jack (17 October 2020). "Keepa, Dawson on fire". Gisborne Herald. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ a b "New Zealand have one hand on trophy". scoop.co.nz.
- ^ "Introducing Black Foils New Zealand team". SailGP. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Blackjacks". Bowls New Zealand. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Sox Nation". Softball New Zealand. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- Hockey New ZealandOfficial website. 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- Fairfax New ZealandNews. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
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- ^ Herrera, Sandra (24 July 2021). "Tokyo Olympics USA vs. New Zealand: Everything you need to know about the USWNT's next opponent". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Futsal Whites Overview". New Zealand Football Official website. 2012. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- New Zealand Ice Hockey. Archived from the originalon 25 February 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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- ^ Named by Andrew Gous (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgous) & "Peter Michael". Peter Michael (speed skater).
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- ^ "New Zealand Ironblacks Haka Dance Ignites IFAF Junior World Championship". YouTube. 27 June 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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- ^ a b "Volley Ferns, Volley Blacks to tour Chile". SunLive.co.nz. 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Homepage". New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby Association Website. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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- ^ "Sky Sport New Zealand White Sox World Cup Qualifier Squad Named". Softball New Zealand. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.