How bond with Samoan haka expert helped Reece James become Chelsea’s true leader

It is extremely rare for a player to captain a club while on loan and it is pretty much unheard of for that loanee to also be ...

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw live: England, Springboks, All Blacks and more find out opponents

The Springboks eye a third successive triumph, with 24 teams finding out their fate for the largest World Cup ever in Australia in 2027 ...
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Te Matatini champion Kereama Wright on power of kapa haka

Kereama Wright (Te Arawa), senior member of haka rōpū Ngāti Whakaue and Te Matatini 2025 champion, says kapa haka is a form of rongoā - healing body, mind and spirit - and one of the strongest ...
Daily Mail

How to beat the Haka: The 'scariest' response ever, Ireland's break with tradition and Wales famous stand off - after England and Henry Pollock's defiance to New Zealand's ritual

England and their newest hero Henry Pollock have been lauded for how they responded to New Zealand's famous Haka last weekend, before overcoming the All Blacks at Twickenham. Steve Borthwick's side ...
Daily Express

New Zealand vowed to ‘destroy’ Wales after haka snub led to changing room protest

The All Blacks are set to face Wales for the first time since 2022 on Saturday, as Scott Robertson's team aims to recover from their stinging 33-19 defeat to England last weekend. The visitors to the ...
Wales Online

All Blacks fumed over Wales haka plan as changing room protest launched

The All Blacks face Wales for the first time since 2022 on Saturday as Scott Robertson's side look to bounce back from their bruising 33-19 defeat to England last weekend. This weekend's visitors to ...