New Zealand rugby stars confronted England with their traditional haka at the opening of their first game of the Autumn Nations Series today. England players respected the ceremonial dance from ...

New Zealand's haka against France from the 2011 Rugby World Cup has garnered a stunning 81 million views on YouTube, making it the most-watched haka video on the entire platform. And when you ...

The New Zealand rugby haka was first performed by The Natives, their first representative team, during a 1888-89 tour of ...

Since the original All Black team of 'natives' led by the legendary Joseph Warbrick, the haka has been closely associated with New Zealand rugby. The haka is a traditional dance that reflects the ...

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 ...

The New Zealand All Blacks perform their Haka for one last time before facing off against South Africa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final.

The haka was traditionally a way to welcome visiting tribes or energise warriors ahead of battle. It is now performed at important events and is part of the New Zealand rugby team’s pregame ritual.

For the children who dream of one day playing in the Rugby World Cup, the inspiring dance is now an essential part of their training. The Kashiwa haka was born in 2019, when the New Zealand ...