The haka was traditionally a way to welcome visiting tribes or energise warriors ahead of battle. It is now performed at important events and is part of the New Zealand rugby team’s pregame ritual.

The New Zealand rugby haka was first performed by The Natives, their first representative team, during a 1888-89 tour of Britain and Australia. It is traditionally performed by the All Blacks team ...

The haka is surely best known nowadays because of New Zealand's All Blacks performing it before rugby matches. New Zealand has once again claimed the world record for the largest haka, beating the ...