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Часть 1. Dialogue of cultures 1 - номер 2, страница 81.

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... why NZ rugby team is called “All Blacks”?

The name “All Blacks” was coined on the New Zealand rugby team tour of the British Isles in the 1905–06 season. There are different theories of the origin of the name. One theory is that the name came from a newspaper misprint. The players were described as “all backs”. Rugby players are divided into two general categories: “forwards” and “backs”. Forwards are generally chosen for their size and strength. They are expected to run with the ball and attack. Backs are usually smaller and faster. Their roles require speed and ball-playing skills, rather than just strength, to take advantage of the field position gained by the forwards. When the journalist said “all backs”, he probably meant that the forwards passed and kicked the ball with the same skill as the backs, but the paper printed “all blacks” instead. Another theory is that it was simply a reference to the all black colour of their playing strip. Other people believe it was probably a combination of, or a confusion between the two.

You may wonder what the players on the photo are doing — they are not playing rugby. Are they celebrating their victory? Are they expressing their anger at their defeat? No, they are performing haka — a Maori dance.

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2 Вы знали ... ... почему новозеландская команда по регби называется «All Blacks»?

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The name "All Blacks" appeared during the tour of the British Isles in the 1905–06 season. One theory says it came from a newspaper misprint: the journalist meant "all backs", but the paper printed "all blacks". Another theory is that it refers to the all black colour of their playing strip. Also, the players in the photo are performing haka, a Maori dance. (Название «All Blacks» появилось во время тура по Британским островам в сезоне 1905–06 годов. Одна теория гласит, что оно произошло из-за опечатки в газете: журналист имел в виду «all backs» (все защитники), но газета напечатала «all blacks» (все черные). Другая теория заключается в том, что это относится к полностью черному цвету их игровой формы. Также игроки на фото исполняют хаку, танец маори.)