The All Blacks perform a haka (Maori traditional dance) before international rugby matches.
It’s an exciting part of the game – theatre and culture rolled into one.
Other Pacific Island nations also perform their version of the haka. I saw Western Samoa’s performance live in Sydney a few years ago. And Madagascar performs a dance ritual before its rugby matches as well.
So who does it best?
New Zealand:
Fiji, Samoa, Tonga:
Madagascar (this one surprised me):
I love this one, New Zealand v Tonga:
I can Haka all over