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New Zealand first created a side for touring in 1905 - they were then called "The Originals". . It was a Dorset journalist that coined the phrased name we know today. However, it was by accident as he phoned his report over after a match and said the visitors playing like all backs (referring to their speed) It was heard as the players were playing like All Blacks. The name stuck
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∙ 12y agoThe first New Zealand touring side to travel abroad went to New South Wales in 1884 . Howver, the term "All Balcks " was not used in reference to teh New Zealand Rugby Union Team until 1905 when they toured the UK
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