The haka will be the main topic of conversation when New Zealand travel to face England at Twickenham in the 2024 Autumn ...

New Zealand coach Scott Robertson defends the haka, a vital part of the team's cultural identity, following critical comments by England's Joe Marler. The haka serves as a challenge in rugby, and ...

Marler had himself weighed in on Tuesday before taking a pop at the haka, referencing the rugby league test between ... to Fiji's pre-match 'Cibi' war dance ahead of their fixture.

said that their traditional Māori haka dance was ‘ridiculous’ and called for it to be binned. New Zealand’s rugby haka was first performed by The Natives – their first representative team ...

While another added: "Agreed, we have to watch that war dance whilst they get all jacked ... A spokesperson for New Zealand Rugby said: "Haka is an important part of All Blacks history and New ...

The traditional Maori dance involves chanting ... stood in New Zealand's half of the pitch during the haka, which goes against World Rugby rules, and referee Nigel Owens had to usher them back.

In 2007, New Zealand staged their cherished pre-match haka in the dressing room after a dispute with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) over the timing of the traditional war dance. Wales refused the All ...

England prop Marler, who is not playing in Saturday's match after leaving the squad for personal reasons, had taken to social ...

England rugby national team prop Joe Marler's comment ... Marler took to social media earlier this week to deride the haka dance performed by New Zealand players before each game, saying it ...

The loosehead prop, who has been absent since injuring his foot against the All Blacks in July, branded the traditional Maori dance ... rugby fixture. Some wild responses.' Concerns about the Haka ...

Joe Marler has announced his retirement from the England rugby team just days after he faced a backlash over ‘ill-judged’ ...