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] Men's football
Black Caps/BLACKCAPS[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[8] Surf Life Saving team (mixed gender)
Black Socks/Sox[9] Softball (men) Also derived from similarly named American teams
Black Sticks[10] Hockey (men and women)
Diamondblacks[11] Baseball (men) Also derived from the similarly named American team and a reference to a baseball diamond[12][13]
Futsal Whites/Futsalwhites[14] Futsal (men)
Ice Blacks[15] Ice hockey (men)
Ice Fernz[15] Ice hockey (women)
Iron Blacks[16] American football (men)
Korus[17][18] Korfball (mixed-gender) The Koru is a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond.
Silver Ferns[19] Netball (women)
Tall Blacks[20] Basketball (men)
Tall Ferns[20] Basketball (women)
Wheel Blacks[21] Wheelchair rugby (men)
White Ferns[22] Cricket (women)
White Socks/Sox[9][23] Softball (women) Also derived from similarly named American teams

References

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  12. ↑ http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/new-zealand-announces-wbc-roster/
  13. ↑ http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2012/11/14/3646478/world-baseball-classic-preview-the-taiwan-and-panama-qualifiers
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