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 Blacks ...

England rugby star Joe Marler has caused controversy after branding New Zealand's pre-match haka "ridiculous ... we have to watch that war dance whilst they get all jacked up and psyched up." ...

England are seeking their first home victory over New Zealand since ... “ridiculous” Haka to be “binned”. The All Blacks are fiercely protective of the Maori war dance and the veteran ...

England accepted the challenge of New Zealand’s pre-match Haka as they stepped forward to the halfway line during the Maori war dance before ... team-mates to face up to the All Blacks.

Marler took to social media on Oct 29 to deride the haka dance performed by New Zealand players before each game, saying it “needs binning”. The haka is a ritual war dance that forms a ...

Bring back haka face offs ... however, New Zealand came out with a 28-24 win that time. Joe Marler slams ‘ridiculous’ All ...

England were fined £2,000 in 2019 for crossing the half-way line as they prepared to face the haka during the Rugby World Cup semi-final with New Zealand. All Blacks captain Scott Barrett told ...