New Zealand national team nomenclature based on the "All Blacks"

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Many of the national sports teams of New Zealand have been given nicknames, officially or otherwise, based on the iconic status of the All Blacks rugby team, and (mostly in the case of female teams) the silver tree fern (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] Fooball (men) Named because the team wears white, due to a former FIFA regulation reserving black for referees.
Black Caps[6] Cricket (men) Since January 1998, after a competition to choose a name for the team.[6]
Black Ferns[7] Rugby union (women)
Black Fins Surf Life Saving team (mixed gender)[8]
Underwater hockey (men)[9]
Blackjacks/Black Jacks[10] Lawn Bowls (men and women) derived from jack ball
Black Socks/Sox[11] Softball (men) Also derived from similarly named American teams
Black Sticks[12] Field hockey (men and women)
Diamondblacks[13] Baseball (men) Also derived from the similarly named Major League Baseball team and a reference to a baseball diamond[14][15]
Football Ferns[16] Football (women)
Futsal Whites/Futsalwhites[17] Futsal (men)
Ice Blacks[18] Ice hockey (men)
Ice Ferns[19] Ice hockey (women)
Inline Ferns[20] Inline hockey (women)
Kiwi Ferns[21] Rugby League (women) The men's team is known as the Kiwis
Mat Blacks[22] Indoor bowls (men) In reference to the playing mat
Silver Ferns[23] Netball (women)
Silver Fins[9] Underwater hockey (women)
Silver Blades[24] Speed Skating Named by Andrew Gous & Peter Michael in reference to the ice skate (speed skate) blades.
Steel Blacks/Iron Blacks[25][26] American football (men) In reference to "gridiron", a common name for the playing fields in American and Canadian football.
Tall Blacks[27] Basketball (men) In reference to the height of most professional basketball players
Tall Ferns[27] Basketball (women)
Wheel Blacks[28] Wheelchair rugby (men)
White Ferns Cricket (women)

References[]

  1. ^ Wilson, John (23 September 2007). "Government and nation – Wearing the silver fern". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
  2. ^ "NZ finds Black Cocks hard to swallow". The Register. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  3. ^ "All Blacks – The Name?". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  4. ^ a b Palenski, Ron (2003). "p16-17". Century in Black – 100 Years of All Black Test Rugby. Hodder Moa Beckett Publishers Limited. ISBN 1-86958-937-8.
  5. ^ "Celebrating with a little Slice of Heaven". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  6. ^ a b Anderson, Ian (29 January 1998). "It's Clear Black Caps very dull". Waikato Times. p. 12.
  7. ^ "All Blacks.com Black Ferns". All Blacks Official website. 2014. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  8. ^ Malcolm, Jack (October 17, 2020). "Keepa, Dawson on fire". Gisborne Herald. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  9. ^ a b "New Zealand have one hand on trophy". scoop.co.nz.
  10. ^ "Blackjacks". Bowls New Zealand. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Sox Nation". Softball New Zealand. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  12. ^ "Hockey New Zealand". Hockey New Zealand Official website. 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  13. ^ "Plenty of positives for Diamondblacks despite loss". Fairfax New Zealand News. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  14. ^ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis". www.baseballamerica.com.
  15. ^ Timmers, Josh (November 14, 2012). "Two More World Baseball Classic Qualifiers". Bleed Cubbie Blue.
  16. ^ Herrera, Sandra (July 24, 2021). "Tokyo Olympics USA vs. New Zealand: Everything you need to know about the USWNT's next opponent". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  17. ^ "Futsal Whites Overview". New Zealand Football Official website. 2012. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  18. ^ "New Zealand ice hockey teams". New Zealand Ice Hockey. Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  19. ^ "Bayfield's top athletes coaching in junior schools". Otago Daily Times. 2010-05-26. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  20. ^ McFadden, Suzanne (2019-06-10). "Skating buddies' careers stay inline - and on ice". Newsroom.co.nz. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  21. ^ Wood, Mike Meehall (July 23, 2021). "Rugby League World Cup Hangs On APAC Call As Fiji Commits To Picking NRL Players". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  22. ^ Hurndell, Shane (18 July 2019). "Indoor bowls: Home mats could deliver present for stalwart Bruce Dalton". NZHerald. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  23. ^ "Netball: Silver Ferns to visit Australia as new fixtures confirmed for Constellation Cup". NZHerald. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  24. ^ Named by Andrew Gous (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgous) & "Peter Michael". Peter_Michael_(speed_skater).
  25. ^ "Canterbury American Football contingent make Steel Blacks national squad". Stuff.co.nz. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  26. ^ "New Zealand Ironblacks Haka Dance Ignites IFAF Junior World Championship". YouTube. 27 June 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  27. ^ a b "Today's sports news: What you need to know". RNZ.co.nz. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  28. ^ "Homepage". New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby Association Website. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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