Jamie George revealed he first thought about England stepping forward during New Zealand’s Haka a couple of weeks ... and all eyes were on the Maori war dance ahead of kick-off, which started ...

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 the Allianz Stadium fixture. Joe Marler had described ...

England prop Joe Marler reignited an old debate when he wrote on social media this week that New Zealand's haka — its Maori pre-match challenge since 1888 — was “ridiculous” and should be ...

While the march, or hikoi, was sparked by the bill currently before parliament, organisers hope it will ignite a broader conversation about New Zealand's relationship to Maori, he said.

Joe Marler had already left the England camp before he called for the haka to be scrapped going into Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series match against New Zealand. Telegraph Sport understands that ...

In its 39th year, the annual event brings together students from local schools to perform kapa haka, showcasing Māori waiata and kanikani (dances) many have been practising throughout the year.

which is a war cry written in 1820 by a Maori chief Te Rauparaha. It was first performed by the All Blacks in 1888, but only at away matches until 1986. The Ka Mate Haka is also performed during ...

Haka are ritual war dances that form a significant part of indigenous Maori culture, and for decades have been closely associated with the All Blacks, long one of rugby union's leading ...

Cast your minds back to Saturday, November 22, 2008—the day Wales 'won' the haka. As the rugby world ... shared the story behind the captivating slice of sports theatre. This question marked ...