What is the meaning of the haka? Why do New Zealand's rugby teams perform it? The Sporting News explains the ceremonial dance ahead of the All Blacks' World Cup opener against France.

A haka is a traditional war dance performed by different Polynesian and Pacific Islander tribes, including the Maori of New Zealand. New Zealand’s rugby team, the All Blacks, performs one before ...

This is the incredible moment a groom's rugby pals performed a surprise Haka for delighted wedding guests at his reception. Bride Alyson Reid asked the players to surprise her husband-to-be ...

Graeme Reid's team mates from Garnock Rugby Club rehearsed the traditional Maori war dance for six weeks before blowing guests away at the Ayrshire couple's reception in Balloch's Butorich Castle.

World Rugby’s guidelines around “cultural challenges” – management-speak for the haka and other pre-match rituals similar to it – state that teams must remain 10 metres apart throughout.

The All Blacks haka can strike fear into the hearts of opponents, but sometimes the opposition want to present a challenge of their own. Rewind back to the 2011 World Cup final between New Zealand ...

Over 61,000 fans were packed inside the home of New Zealand rugby, ready for the Kiwis to begin the 'Ka Mate' rendition of their famed pre-match war dance. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on ...