Challenging the Haka

The Bigger Picture · The Daily Digest · 29 Oct 2019 · 12 mins listen

On Saturday, the All Blacks were beaten at the rugby World Cup for the first time in 12 years. Before the match began, England’s players stood in a V-formation in response to New Zealand’s traditional haka. We look at the significance of the haka in rugby and what would be considered a respectful response.

Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Tee Shiao Eek,Lim Sue Ann,Juliet Jacobs

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