New Zealand's parliament on Thursday began a heated debate on a contentious bill aimed at reinterpreting the country's ...

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 ...

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

Joe Marler had described the Haka as ... Blacks ritual. Rugby union regulations prevent opposing teams crossing the halfway line while New Zealand perform the Maori war dance, but England ...

“I'm sad to say goodbye to international rugby, but I'm really proud ... Marler found himself embroiled in something of a ...

which is exclusive to the All Blacks rugby team and only performed during certain matches. Nowadays, whenever New Zealand take to the field, nobody knows which version of the Haka they will sing.

England prop Joe Marler apologises for his "poorly articulated" social media post in which he said the haka "needs binning" ...

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.

New Zealand parliament has descended into chaotic scenes after Maori MPs staged a haka to disrupt a controversial Indigenous rights bill.

All eyes will be on the Maori war dance at Allianz Stadium on Saturday ... Most people who aren’t necessarily too interested in rugby still know what the haka is.

This traditional Māori dance of haka was first performed by the team, which used to be called The Natives, back in 1888 and 1889, when the Kiwi rugby team played in Britain and Australia.