before the Kiwis performed a highly-emotional rendition of the haka which was met by a similarly rousing performance of the Tongan Sipi Tau 'There is nothing else like it in world sport,' Fox ...

THE Rugby World Cup is underway and fans are eager to see the iconic Haka. And Tonga will be performing their pre-match war dance at the tournament against South Africa tonight. As well as the All ...

Auckland - Tonga will kick off the Rugby World Cup's haka wars after they were given the nod to start their traditional pre-match war dance ahead of New Zealand in the World Cup opener on Friday.

This means a lot. Photo: Fox Sports But there was plenty of anticipation as the Tongan Sipi Tau and the New Zealand Haka were performed. And as always, it didn’t disappoint. “There is nothing ...

The Australian Kangaroos defeated Tonga 20-14 in the final that saw the ... skipper James Fisher-Harris was leading a spine-tingling haka. The empty seats disappointed fans. Photo: Fox Sports.

A Texas high school football program has a decades-long pregame tradition with deep ties to Tongan culture. More than 20 years after the tradition was started, the haka is still a vital part of ...

Expect the pause between the end of the haka and the start of the match to be six or seven hours long. Then it’s over to England, where Tonga will attempt to save some face at the end of a ...

The match at St James’ Park in Newcastle saw Tonga produce a fearsome rendition of the Sipi Tau, and the All Blacks launched into a ferocious performance of their revered Ka Mate haka just as ...

The idea for the Trojans to implement the Haka into the pre-and post-game was approved by the staff, the Polynesian Club leaders and the local Tongan elders, according to the football team website.