The All Blacks are New Zealand's national rugby team. They are often regarded as the most successful team in history. 2010, when this stamp was issued, was seen as the team's best ever. They would go on to win the Rugby World Cup in 2011. (they also won in 1987 and 2015). On Saturday, they played the Springboks of South Africa in the men's final. It was the Springboks, not the All Blacks, who won an historic fourth World Cup after a hard fought game. (NZ11-12SA). Commiserations to NZ.
full disclosure: when I chose this theme and this stamp, it was weeks before I knew the final would be this weekend, and obviously before I knew who would be playing. Serendipity at its finest.
Here is My contribution today:
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I do like stamp serendipity.
ReplyDeleteThe silver screen is my theme here
Such a simple and pretty design!
ReplyDeleteI love the coincidence. And the stamp, of course! :D
ReplyDeleteSome black and white portraits on this post.