not a big rugby fan but have watched a fair few matches and have kiwi friends. anyway can someone explain to me why you guys perform 'the haka' and who gets to lead it. is it the captain or any old squad player. cheers
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posted on 5/10/11
NZ Haka is called the Ka Mate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ka_Mate
Who leads it is dependant on opposition and the mood within the dressing room before the match in question.
posted on 7/10/11
The All Blacks have performed the haka for over a 100 years. It's basically a war dance that Maori used to perform against their enemy before battle as a way to mentally get ready for war. So the All Blacks and other NZ sports teams have adopted it as a traditional pre-match ritual.
The All Blacks also perform the newer version of the haka, "Kapa o Pango" usually for the big matches against the Wallabies and Springboks.
Usually one of our Maori boys leads the haka. Piri Weepu leads it at the moment and man is he good! Spine tingling stuff!
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