When it comes to pregame festivities, no region of the world can compete with the rugby games played across Oceania. With their internationally renowned Haka dances, Australia and its neighbors ...

Rooted in culture of New Zealand’s native Maori, the synchronized display of male bravado has grown popular on athletic fields. But is it true to its origins?

The Netherlands and Spain women's teams were forced to take down videos showing their players imitating New Zealand's haka dance following criticism. Videos of players doing haka posted online Both ...

The first I heard of the Adam Goodes Bumala-y Yuurrama-y (war dance) I was in Aotearoa/New Zealand. I had been watching my son play rugby. It was a carnival (under 12s) and they had just lost the ...