New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga all conduct passionate pre-match war cries, known as the Haka, Siva Tau and Sipi Tau respectively. Carroll loves watching them before matches get underway.

There's renewed debate about the haka's purpose after Joe Marler suggested it should be banned. The English prop labelled it 'ridiculous' in a post on social media ahead of this week's rugby test ...

England prop Joe Marler has labelled the haka 'ridiculous' and claimed it needs to be scrapped altogether in a post on social media. Marler's not involved in this weekend’s test, sparing him the ...

England prop Joe Marler has restored his account on X – formerly Twitter – less than 24 hours after deleting his profile, having said the haka “needs ... over Toa Samoa last weekend.

Help us keep bring these critical stories to light. Your support makes all the difference. “The Haka needs binning. It’s ridiculous,” Marler, who is not in Steve Borthwick’s squad this wee ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - New Zealand’s players perform Haka ahead of the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand ...

The Haka is a traditional Maori dance routine that ... was referencing the rugby league match between England and Samoa last week. England's players faced up to their opponents during their ...

Marler was referencing how England's rugby league team stood as close as possible when Samoa's players performed their haka at Wigan last Sunday. The Harlequins forward received backlash and has ...