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The name it is claimed was coined by a journalist from the south west of the Uk. During a phone call to his editor of the newspaper he worked for in 1905 the journalist claims to have said, "the visitors ran like all backs such was their skills". The editor heard "ALL BLACKS". this was printed and the name stuck. This is an important point as at the time the Team were called the "Originals" for the tour and were not dressed in all black but in shades of green. The logo is the Silver fern, Cyathea dealbata. This is classed as the National Flower
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ViviIts a silver fern which appears in the New Zealand Coat of Arms.
The silver tree fern or silver fern (Cyathea dealbata) is a species of medium-sized tree fern found only in New Zealand
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What plant is showen on the all blacks jersey?
The emblem on the all blacks jersey is a silver fern which represent the fern a common native nz plant.
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As of Thursday June 12, 2008: the All blacks play England in Auckland this Saturday; they Played Ireland in Wellington last Saturday.
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