Ireland are out for a measure of Rugby World Cup revenge as they host New Zealand in their Autumn Nations Series opener in ...

All Blacks legend Zinzan Brooke performs a rousing Haka in a pub - after England star Joe Marler said the iconic dance should be 'binned'.

England have been left distraught by another missed opportunity to topple New Zealand after George Ford just failed to convert a late penalty and drop-goal attempt in a 24-22 defeat at Twickenham.

England were left distraught by another missed opportunity to topple New Zealand after George Ford just failed to convert a late penalty and drop-goal attempt in a 24-22 defeat at Allianz Stadium.

Former All Black Zinzan Brooke performed an impromptu haka in a British pub after English prop Joe Marler called the haka "ridiculous". Photo / Leicestershire Live All Blacks legend Zinzan Brooke ...

“In Piri we trust” it said on my girlfriend’s mum’s T-shirt, complete with a bedazzled ... of English rugby fans drowning out the All Blacks haka with singing. Almost always, the song ...

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 all eyes were on the All ...

It was first performed by the All Blacks in 1888, but only at away matches until 1986. The Ka Mate Haka is also performed during high profile funerals or to greet foreign dignitaries. But in 2005 ...

I guess there are always opinions about the haka and its place. It is hugely important to us and has been to the All Blacks for a long time, we get a lot from it.” In his remarks, Marler had ...

Umaga, 51, has experienced disrespect for the Haka before, when he watched Richard Cockerill and the rest of the Red Roses square up to the All Blacks in 1997. Instead of expressing his offence for ...

George believes Marler has "prodded the bear" after writing on the social media site X on Tuesday night that "The Haka needs binning. It's ridiculous." Marler will not face the All Blacks in the ...