The All Blacks perform a haka ahead of the Rugby World Cup Pool B game at International Stadium between New Zealand and South Africa in Yokohama, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Jae ...

The centrality of the haka within All Black rugby tradition is not a recent development. Since an 1888 tour by the "New Zealand Natives" led by Joseph Warbrick the haka has been closely associated ...

It’s what representing their country is all about – walking out in New Zealand’s All Blacks jersey, facing their opposition, and delivering a spine-tingling, hair-raising Haka before the ...

If you’ve ever seen the New Zealand All Blacks’ pre-game “haka,” you’d probably call it a war dance. But it’s not. At least not technically. Sure, the 15 rugby starters face their ...

For All Blacks halfback T.J. Perenara, the Haka is a bonding ritual for his team. "Since I was growing up, the Haka was about the people I was with. It was about us being together. It wasn't too ...

In the context of rugby, the All Blacks perform the Haka as a powerful display of their strength and unity just before the kickoff of a Test match. The women’s team also has its own version ...

The New Zealand All Blacks may have suffered a 27-13 loss to France in their opening match of the Rugby World Cup, but they made a big statement with a key change to the world-famous haka.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. They’re one of the most successful international teams of all time and the All Blacks’ signature challenge — the haka — has ...

Scott Robertson took over as New Zealand coach after their defeat in the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup Autumn Nations Series: England v New Zealand Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Date ...

it was also a haka that divided the All Blacks. The Herald can reveal that senior players, coaches, management and New Zealand Rugby staff feel they were blindsided by the specifics of what TJ ...

With it there was a delineation established in St Denis. Ireland had their supporters, the All Blacks their haka. Both will be active participants. Both are pieces of drama that will compete as ...

OITA, Japan (AP) — If the All Blacks' pre-match haka against South Africa to open their Rugby World Cup defense appeared to have extra bite, it was deliberate. With New Zealand set to play its ...