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Poor form? South African haka response faces scrutiny

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 2 Sep 2024, 6:36pm
An Emirates Airlines A380 jumbo jet flew over the ground during the haka in Sunday's test at Ellis Park. Photo / Photosport
An Emirates Airlines A380 jumbo jet flew over the ground during the haka in Sunday's test at Ellis Park. Photo / Photosport

Poor form? South African haka response faces scrutiny

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 2 Sep 2024, 6:36pm

There were a few raised eyebrows as the All Blacks' pre-match haka was drowned out at Johannesburg’s Ellis Park.

The team's rendition of Kapa O Pango was interrupted by chanting - and music, pyrotechnics and a flyover from an Emirates Airlines A380 jet.

Former All Black Steve Gordon says this felt disrespectful to the All Blacks.

"I think they really overstepped the mark. Rugby's built on tradition and the culture - the game's bigger than any team or individual. I think they overstepped it there."

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