The Latest Breaking News from Haka

Eddie Howe: I would not have relished facing Chris Wood after Haka initiation

Wood, a New Zealand international, performed the traditional Māori challenge as part of his initiation at Newcastle

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

Dan Cole admits surprise at retirement of close friend Joe Marler

Marler announced that his international career was over on Sunday after leaving England’s squad ahead of the Autumn Nations Series

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024

Joe Marler retries from England duty - days after Haka controversy: ‘You know when it's time’

Harlequins prop calls time on his international career after 95 caps

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2024

Joe Marler apologises to New Zealand fans after calling for Haka to be scrapped

All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson said the Harlequins forward could have chosen his words more carefully.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

Jamie George fears Joe Marler has provoked New Zealand over anti-Haka comments

George believes Marler has “prodded the bear” over his comments.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

Joe Marler’s Haka comment sparks criticism from New Zealand

The England prop wrote on the social media site X on Tuesday night that ‘the Haka needs binning’.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson hits back at Joe Marler over Haka jibe

The England prop wrote on the social media site X on Tuesday night that ‘the haka needs binning’.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

Joe Marler defends haka remark after claiming tradition ‘needs binning’ before England v All Blacks

The England prop, who has been recovering from injury and will not feature this weekend, has since deactivated his X account

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

The biggest Wales v New Zealand acts of violence, controversies and sledges including two huge haka rows

There is a colourful history of matches between the two sides

Wales Online · Nov 2, 2022

Australia challenge All Blacks' Haka with boomerang-shaped charge in feisty start to Bledisloe Cup

Captain James Slipper led the Wallabies forward in response to the Maori war dance

Wales Online · Sep 15, 2022