the māori all blacks, previously known as new zealand māori, is a representative side that play at home and on tour. the maori all blacks team is a selection of the best of new zealand’s maori rugby players. all contracted players are able to nominate themselves as eligible for the maori all blacks and, in the event a player is considered for selection, the team’s kaumatua (cultural advisor) will trace the player’s whakapapa (genealogy) to confirm his heritage and eligibility. the primary objective of this team is to provide an aspirational pathway for young maori rugby players. the team was formerly established in 1910, and has played many of the world's top test teams, beating teams such as england, ireland and the british and irish lions.