I'm writing this post as per few requests I received for me to note down the "nicknames" that are being commonly used for in the international arena. So though the post is gonna be small, I hope this will add value to at least some of you guys.
Here it goes!!!
(Please feel free to let me know if you've come across the nicknames for any other team, other than those listed).
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{from L - R; clockwise - The Azzurri (Italy) , The Sea Eagles (Samoa), The Pumas (Argentina), The Red Dragons (Wales)} |
International Team | Nickname |
New Zealand | All Blacks |
Australia | Wallabies |
South Africa | Springboks |
Wales | The Red Dragons |
Argentina | The Pumas |
Italy | Azzurri |
Japan | Cherry Blossoms/ Brave Blossoms |
Tonga | The Sea Eagles (kale Tahi) |
France | Les Blues |
Samoa | Manu Samoa |
Fiji | Flying Fijians |
Romania | The Oaks |
USA | The Eagles |
Namibia | Welwitschias/ Biltongboere |
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