All Blacks scrum with Hello Kitty to dominate business

New Zealand's rugby team pours ad revenues into further team building

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The All Blacks perform the traditional Haka dance in Japan, a key element of the team's brand.

JUNICHIRO SATO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- From ice creams to luxury watches, the world's number one rugby team, the New Zealand All Blacks, is happy to lend its brand power to boost product image.

Business revenue for the team has grown 80% in the last decade, and looks set to grow further, as the world champions in 2011 and 2015 look to capture their third consecutive crown at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

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