Connect the country with its nickname, then click 'Read More' for the answers.


Score: Average - 10; Good - 15


Argentina: The Cherry Blossoms


Australia:
The Eagles


Canada:
Azzurri


Fiji:
The Springboks


France:
Canucks


Georgia:
Manu Samoa


Italy:
Bati


Japan:
Pumas


Namibia:
Les Bleus


New Zealand:
The Oaks


Portugal:
Wallabies


Romania:
Welwitschias


Samoa:
Dragons


South Africa:
Lelos


Tonga:
Os Lobos


USA:
'Ikale Tahi


Wales:
All Blacks



Follow up:




Argentina: Los Pumas
Australia: Wallabies

Canada: Canucks
Fiji: Bati (The Warriors)/Flying Fijians

France: Les Bleus / Les Tricolores
Georgia: Lelos (old Caucasian* sport similar to rugby)

Italy: Azzurri, The Gladiators of Rome
Japan: The Cherry Blossoms/Brave Blossoms

Namibia: Welwitschias (Desert Flower)
New Zealand: All Blacks

Portugal: Os Lobos (the Wolves)
Romania: The Oaks

Samoa: Manu Samoa (name of an ancient chief)
South Africa: The Springboks

Tonga: 'Ikale Tahi (Sea Eagles)
USA: The Eagles

Wales: Dragons


Countries without real nicknames:
England, Scotland, Ireland




*Yeah, really Caucasian, as in 'from the Caucasus'


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