When you think New Zealand ... The most popular haka is the "Ka Mate" one, traditionally performed by the All Black team prior to rugby matches. Sang in Maori, the lyrics say: "A step upward ...
The centrality of the haka within All Black rugby tradition is not a recent development. Since an 1888 tour by the "New Zealand Natives" led by Joseph Warbrick the haka has been closely associated ...
Outside of when New Zealand introduced ‘Kapa o Pango ... arguably the core principles of a haka on a rugby field, it remains very hard to beat.