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 ...

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 ...

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.

A powerful haka for an immigrant who overcame a language barrier to become dux of Hastings’ Flaxmere College has gone viral across the world. The haka was posted to TikTok on Saturday and has ...

England captain Jamie George has defended the haka and distanced himself from Joe ... of what New Zealand and Maori culture is. I have friends from the Pacific Islands that have explained to ...

Thank you, Joe." Marler had been forced to apologise during the week after calling New Zealand's haka 'ridiculous' and claiming it had needed 'binning'. The controversial opinion came in the run ...

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.

England loosehead prop Joe Marler had described the Haka as “ridiculous” on Tuesday and suggested it should be “binned” in a since-deleted social-media post. The touchpaper had been lit, though, and ...