Question, why are they called All Blacks? Is this some kind of religious moniker? Are they protestants, anabaptists, etc? I could google this I suppose but what the hell. Am I a slave? :no:
Something to do with a mishearing of "all backs", I think, as a newspaper thusly described their style of play. It was a long time ago.
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."