The closing moments of the Haka -- a traditional Maori war dance -- were affected as the pre-match schedule went awry at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. The South African Rugby Union wrote ...

The closing moments of the Haka - a traditional Maori war dance - were affected as the pre-match schedule went awry at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. The South African Rugby Union wrote ...

“In the confusion, the crowd’s excited cheering was mistaken to have marked the conclusion of the Haka by an unsighted sound engineer who restarted the music programme. It was highly ...

Scrum-half TJ Perenara led New Zealand's haka on Saturday South Africa Rugby Union has apologised to New Zealand over "highly regrettable" disruption to the closing stages of their haka before the ...

It's all on for the Haka Challenge on Sunday at Eden Park. The list of entertainers supporting Aotearoa’s attempt to wrestle back the title of the world’s largest haka has got a high-profile ...

Music and fireworks were unleashed before the haka had reached a full conclusion, while an A380 airliner also flew over the stadium as TJ Perenara led the traditional war dance. This sparked fury on ...

The South African Rugby Union has apologised to New Zealand for undermining the haka before last Saturday’s meeting between the Springboks and the All Blacks, attributing the gaffes to an ...