Rieko Ioane was given the honour of leading the haka for the first time as Ireland followed England’s example by accepting ...

Sport needs heroes and villains. Rugby is often shy, perhaps due to its traditional roots, of embracing controversy. But in a ...

It’s amazing being a British person in Eden Park and not having the s*** kicked out of you by the All Blacks,” Coldplay’s ...

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder weaved in his love for New Zealand, and apprehension following the US election, during their ...

“It wasn’t feeling right all that long ago. Now it feels all right,” Eddie ... led by singer-songwriter Frank Black. Following a haka on stage to welcome the main act, Pearl Jam opened with Given to ...

With all the discussion of the haka in recent weeks, there was always going to be some response from the Ireland fans to the ...

Ahead of kick-off, the Haka was unexpectedly firmly in the spotlight. The iconic pre-match ritual from the All Blacks was questioned by England's Joe Marler before the two sides met in Twickenham ...

All Blacks supporters at Aviva Stadium in Dublin ... It contrasted with the crowd’s fabulous response to the stirring haka. David Askew wrote on X they may know the politics and Ireland can ...

The reveal of Rieko Ioane as kaea of the haka was masterful, so the Irish TV crew deserve a heap of praise for knowingly lingering the sky cam over him. It showed the All Blacks were willing to ...

All Blacks XV Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his playing 23 to challenge Georgia’s national team, in their second and final match of the 2024 Northern Tour. Following a 38 – 24 win against ...

As if any more fuel needed adding to the fire, the All Blacks haka was led by none other than star player Rieko Ioane, and Ireland’s walk towards their pumped-up opponents signified the challenge had ...