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New Zealand All Blacks

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The Resume

    (1894- )
    National rugby union team of New Zealand
    Won the Tri Nations Cup 8 times (1996-97,1999,2002-03,2005-07)
    Won the Rugby World Cup (1987)
    Turned professional in 1995
    Sponsored by Adidas
    Known for performing a haka (a traditional Maori dance) before international matches

Why they might be annoying:

    They adopted a haka that ended with a throat-slashing gesture, which led to accusations that it encouraged violence.
    They threatened to sue the University of Hawaii for copyright infringement when their football team began performing the same haka.
    Several of their players were suspended after they defied an anti-apartheid ban and made an unauthorized tour of South Africa (1985).

Why they might not be annoying:

    The have a winning record against every nation they have played.
    Twelve of their players have been inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame.
    They almost won the 1995 World Cup, but most of the team came down with food poisoning the day before the finals.
    In 2005, they swept the International Rugby Board year-end awards, including team of the year, coach of the year and player of the year.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 40 Votes: 97.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 110 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 143 Votes: 39.16% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 111 Votes: 54.95% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 122 Votes: 47.54% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 261 Votes: 39.85% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 49 Votes: 57.14% Annoying