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The All Whites is a nickname given to many sporting teams. The name originates from wearing a strip that is all white.
The best-known "All Whites" are the New Zealand national soccer team, whose strip was originally based on the colour of England's strip. Their name is in contrast with the men's rugby team, the All Blacks. Team highs include reaching the finals of the 1982 World Cup in Spain, and reaching the Confederation Cup in 1999 and 2003. Success in reaching these competitions is usually dependant on having to overcome perennial rivals Australia. Some former players for the All Whites include Wynton Rufer who played for European Champions, Werder Bremen and an U17 representative, Justin Fredrickson, the first NZ player to play in Brazil.
Other teams nicknamed the All Whites include Swansea Rugby Football Club.
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