England-All Blacks: the haka challenged by English players and supporters at Twickenham

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This haka on Saturday November 2, 2024 at Twickenham was eagerly awaited, after the controversy launched by English pillar Joe Marler during the week. And there was tension in the air just before the start of this test match in the autumn tour between England and the New Zealand.

A haka challenged by England

After the anthems, as at each of their meetings, the All Blacks positioned themselves to launch the haka. By then Twickenham was already rumbling. The English fans began to mix with their whistles, the singing « Swing low, sweet charriot ». At the limit of respect…

After the first words of Or O Pongoled by hooker Codie Taylor, the players of the XV de la Rose stood on the center line, without crossing it. Performing the ritual Maori dance, the All Blacks advanced towards the English to meet their challenge.

This image is reminiscent of the challenge launched by the XV of France against the New Zealanders led by Ali Williams in 2007 during the quarter-final of the World Cup in Cardiff.

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