HAKA REACTIONS 😲 Top Five Responses to the Haka in Rugby

Which was the best Haka response? Let us know below!
From England's 'V' to France's responses at the Rugby World Cup, we look at some of the best reaction's to the All Blacks' Haka at the Rugby World Cup and U-20 Championship.
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[@harveyholmes9533]

Got to love the French U20’s standing there holding hands, they realised the only way to defeat the haka is the power of friendship

[@HoriaNeagu]

Leave it to the French to combat a savage war chant with the power of love.

[@zerubbablestranger6970]

And THE BEST way to show real LOVE is through THE GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST!

[@HoriaNeagu]

​@@zerubbablestranger6970 Yeah, nothing expresses love more than the passage "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple."

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, HERE is The Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Egyptian Semitic: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Egyptian Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@DizzyBusy]

Should have formed a line and do a can-can. That would truly intimidate the opponents and challenge their traditional masculinity.

[@thomasagar273]

Chabal looked like he was going to eat them.

[@peterkukolik8402]

The Beast himself

[@chemandol8554]

I don’t watch rugby, could you show a time stamp to show me who he is?

[@peterkukolik8402]

@@chemandol8554 @ 1:48 and 1:51. I am pretty sure, you will know which one.

[@m_aggie]

idk who he is but i know exactly who you're talking about hahahha

[@Nawsey]

@@chemandol8554 an absolute MONSTER

[@renepierresehnert9796]

The french guy with the beard and long hair...jesus he looks like a personified nightmare

[@monsieursarcasme7064]

It's sebastien Chabal, one of the best rugby player of all time, a real destroyer, you should check his highlights

[@JohnDouille]

@@monsieursarcasme7064 He's not one of the best of all times. But a good hitter he was

[@monsieursarcasme7064]

@@JohnDouille maybe not the best on the field but with is charisma and all the stories arround him he his definitively a legend of french rugby today.

[@JohnDouille]

@@monsieursarcasme7064 yup that's for sure

[@pablo4871]

​@@JohnDouille Yeah well as a french i can totally agree, the Chabal era was funny but clearly he's never been a great great player, he made many fouls, cost us a few games, and didn't have a great technique. Everyone is a bit biased because of his tries against Namibia (quite weak team) and England (in friendly game) and what he did against NZ with his tackle against Masoe. Really impressive at this time and great tackler, but i got to say that without the beard i don't know if his career would have stayed so memorable

[@juanmanuelflorezmejia5578]

The reaction of France in the rwc 2007 was the best one for me

[@gonvalstore4629]

Yes!!!! Nr1 was left out. What a shame.

[@itzikberga5762]

Someone please can explain....? First time I see something like this. What is reaction? What is this dance and who is reacting????

[@David-hv8rp]

​@@itzikberga5762 This is called an Haka, it's a traditional maori war dance, performed by New zealand rugby team before every match (also tonga, samoa and fidji), we are looking at the opposing team's reaction, (against All blacks, the match start right now with the haka), see the response, their psychological state. And the first one (best?) is genuinely not this one but the RWC 07' france-New zealand

[@starmach87]

Obviously

[@peir65]

Carrément oui. Et celui qui est nommé premier ici, la France l'avait déjà fait en 2011 pour la finale. Mais 2007, on n'a jamais fait mieux, on est à la limite de l'insolence

[@sicgamer9303]

The V is an old British military tactic they used to surround enemies when bunched up, It was an amazing display, and backed up by a win.

[@justanotheroilersfan]

The England players said themselves it was meant to be a semi circle that changed to a V but this is a way better explanation.

[@johndarcangelo6893]

@@justanotheroilersfan either way it's supposed to represent an envelopment

[@dwgould2001]

Really? didn't know that. Why is it then that England got fined for doing this? couldn't be anything to do with that other V sign, you know the one that harkens back to Agincourt :-)

[@shanehart1668]

A great tactic without the intimidation. They did their country proud.

[@tomskyn_2770]

@@dwgould2001 it was because some players crossed the halfway line. Thats why they were fined

[@kman-13nz41]

Tonga's reaction was a beautiful display of culture... #1 for me.

[@fabioartoscassone9305]

yes... u and them are First cousins

[@sgrizzo48]

I saw that scene years ago, and now searching on youtube i finally managed to find it again so i agree the Tonga reaction is great ❤❤❤❤❤

[@kevinliegey]

I used to coach youth rugby in Southern California . A team we were playing attempted the Haka. My kids didn’t know what to make of it because most of them had never seen it before and they looked over at me wondering what to do. I told them to do what they normally would do after a performance in school and show respect . So my team simply clapped for them . Needless to say , the other team didn’t like it . 😂

[@rockzs74r]

Wo won the game then?

[@aguyfromnewzealand3392]

Clapping for the haka 🤣🤣 classic 👍

[@samxyx]

@@aguyfromnewzealand3392 What are you supposed to do then?

[@PinchieMcPinch]

@@samxyx Show respect for the tradition; accept the challenge offered

[@samxyx]

@@PinchieMcPinch I'm new to rugby and the haka. What challenge are they offering exactly? Are you supposed to stand toe to toe with them and see if they can intimidate you? My understanding is that this is an intimidation tactic

[@Tidu123]

The Owen Farrell smirk will forever be a great moment, especially given what transpired over the next 80 minutes.

[@alexfido2935]

Every rugby girl I knew was suddenly impregnated when they cut to Farrell making that face.

[@sugondese5497]

@@alexfido2935 You mean English girls. Everyone else in the British isles looks at that smirk and hates him.

[@adamnutley600]

@@sugondese5497 jealousy.

[@catherinegreentree8235]

@@alexfido2935 definitely only the English girls lol. The Aussies would like that smug smirk wiped off his face! After we wipe tears from our eyes for how we've been doing this year

[@alexfido2935]

@@catherinegreentree8235 Fair. I'd completely blame Michael Cheika, Australia lose and yet somehow it never seems to be his fault... 🤔

[@szlendak1368]

the 2007 french response was the best for me they literally advanced to 5 inches from their face that was epic

[@t24mack]

Would be except the Irish did it better many years before this

[@stephenreeds3632]

And that lad widening his eyes at the end was great.

[@deirdre9849]

And then France got clapped

[@unebrindille472]

@@deirdre9849 heu... No

[@lysamerekvart9471]

I'm French, but how can you put the U20's there and not the Wales' standing instead, and #1 ?! Much more powerful, and without a doubt the team that inspired the U20 to do so!

[@goneetfierdeletre4032]

Franchement la reaction des U20 est just énorme......Les NZ attendent que les francais bouge en premier, ce qui pour les NZ symboliserais leurs ascendant psychologique et ben ils bougent pas d'un poil nos francais. Et je dis pas ca parce que c'est la France mais tu pourrais attraper la tension a la main tellement elle est palpable. Mm chez la'arbitre tu sens le malaise . Pas d'accord avec toi

[@alfamaleUK68]

Chapeau sir, you are so right, so many followed THAT standoff, in different forms, but it's criminal to not have it as a top three entrant at least.... best wishes to France my friend

[@jeeveso]

this is just a RWC and U20 list, look at the description

[@danielrapsody2204]

Thank YOU!!!!! was legit about to kick off!! Wales should 100% be the number 1 haka response. probably an English rugby fan running the channel, so no mention of wales on here ROFL

[@Round_07]

The Welsh stand off should be in here. I always like how Andre Watson goes over to Ryan Jones to get him to move and Jones’s response was “we’re not moving first, we’re at home”. 👌

[@adamnutley600]

Tonga should have been #1. Easily the best response, with the best atmosphere

[@owenpalmer5281]

But they weren’t reacting to the Haka, Tonga do that war dance anyway

[@adamnutley600]

@@owenpalmer5281 oh come on - they did it at the same time, it was clearly a direct response.

[@owenpalmer5281]

Adam Nutley they always do it at the same time tho, whether they play tonga or Fiji

[@adamnutley600]

@@owenpalmer5281 not that i've seen. It's usually one after the other. Either way, it was still better than every other response on there.

[@owenpalmer5281]

Adam Nutley yeah you’re right actually, just done some research and the only other time it’s been done was during the rugby league World Cup, I stand corrected.

[@IrishInsomniac76]

While not a RWC example my favourite was Munster v All Black's in Thomond Park 2008 when the 4 Munster players from New Zealand responded by stepping in front of their team to perform their own haka. Thomond Park absolutely erupted and was followed by an epic game.

[@rorykeegan1895]

They did it because they understand what the Haka is. It requires a response, even if that is running away ...

[@thecoderofyoutube]

I've got such a love/hate relationship with the Haka. Great spectacle, culturally symbolic, dramatic and inspiring. On the flip side, so much over-preciousness about how teams react to it. If NZ get to do their little war dance, the opposition should be able to respond to it however they like.

[@andrew75511]

As long as its not disrespectful, teams should do/react they way they want.... truth is we kiwis love it when there is a intense haka.

[@thecoderofyoutube]

@@andrew75511 Well that is the nub of my problem really - so many times I've heard AB players/staff say "they disrespected the haka". Practice some drills? Get up in their faces? Ask the ABs if the order can be changed so the home team can sing their anthem afterwards? Christ, BOD got upended for the "crime" of picking up and dropping a leaf afterwards (which apparently was a way to accept the challenge according to Woodward's research). All disrespecting the Haka, apparently.

[@darraghtormey1500]

Well said sir.

[@mixfour4230]

Fully agreed! The Haka is gorgeous, and very special and a proud tradition. We respect that, but at the same time, we get faulted for not honoring someone else’s tradition? You may not turn your back, or laugh, or smile, and even if the crowd boo’s, the opposing team gets fined. The risk taken, when performing the Haka, is the risk of getting a disrespectful response. Take it or leave it. Your traditions are not mine, and my response should not be punishable, if it is different to what you would expect.

[@Trajan2401]

@@mixfour4230 ,personally i don't care how players react because most times they will pay for it when the ABs smash them lol

[@maxmorrissey-ug3fp]

you forgot Ireland v New Zealand when the crowd sang the Fields of Athenry and drowned it out

[@bananacheesecake6821]

Imagine a match of New Zealand v/s Iceland...The Haka against the Viking Clap

[@leedang3780]

A Viking pu$$y clap

[@aguyfromnewzealand3392]

A steak match made in rugby heaven 🤭

[@AbdurRahman-jz1zy]

The reaction from France in 2007 WC was 💥💥! Goosebumps, energy from this HAKA will never ever get old! Perfect class from All blacks!🖤🔥

[@alexthomas2067]

Yeah that was class

[@benjicool2808]

The haka was in reaction to Chabal when against France

[@khaelamensha3624]

I always wondered if the others guys were not here just to stop Chabal to cross the line and start a fight 😁😉😂

[@valmari3398]

The French's reaction in 2007 is the best because it was in the eyes of the eyes nobody had the best reaction of the haka that Frenchies

[@masiTzz]

New Zealand vs Tonga just goosebumps material man🔥

[@markshields5883]

Irish ,when Willie Anderson led the Irish boys right up nose to nose with the All Blacks

[@keithorbell8946]

Agreed, that was awesome.

[@icedtrs8455]

1:48 beard guy’s stare was scarier than the haka itself. That man is literally the boogeyman.

[@guillaumelvl9088]

It was Sébastien Chabal, one of the only men who knew how to shake the All Blacks on the pitch

[@MrIrishscouse]

He's like Legros, the French soldier who smashed down the gates of La Haye Saint during the battle of Waterloo with an axe. Might be a relative, many generations removed. :-)

[@tristiana5642]

One of the best Haka's to witness was 1995 RWC Final, South Africa vs New Zealand! Definitely deserves to be on the Top 5 list!!!

[@dickcrosbie9520]

South Africa is not top of the World Rugby Pop poll so they did not include that one. I think that was the first time any team faced up close to accept the challenge of the Hakka.

[@r2nce]

I was in the crowd for the NZ v Tonga match in Melbourne and it was electrifying!

[@High_Lord_Of_Terra]

Wales had the best stare down in 2008, even on TV you could feel the electricity and the tension. Then Wales lost.

[@wibbers01]

Where was France RWC 2011 or Wales EOYT 2008 which inspired no 1 and 3 respectively?

[@lysamerekvart9471]

How can France '11 inspire Australia' 91? 😃 But clearly Wales rules, and should be #1, still the best response ever. Challenge accepted.

[@matthewburgess5070]

Lysamere Kvärt challenge accepted..... NZ smash them on the field and stay unbeaten against Wales.... walk the walk before you talk the talk

[@wibbers01]

Lysamere Kvart Australia '91 was no 5, not 1 or 3. Do love the Wales '08 reaction, although my fave is France '07. Matthew Burgess Tonga '03 got smashed by NZ that year worse than Wales but they're included in this list.

[@lysamerekvart9471]

@@wibbers01 my bad, I re watched "the first" of the video and not "the first" on the ranking :D imo the brit's is better (it hurts to say so :D) in the way that they just close themselves around to crush, whereas the French one was "V for Victory" which is less "agressive" to me. @Matthew, the video is about the best answer to the haka, not the following game. So Wales had the best answer ever : the haka lays a challenge, and they said "okay" with class...

[@BTBDech]

Agreed. The French one was the arrow, right? Without stupid Farrell's face, the #1 would never be as it stands...

[@philipocallaghan]

England formed a V as if about to surround them, the referee wouldn't allow it and called them back. It was A perfect answer to intimidation and England won the game.

[@khaelamensha3624]

Funny thing France was not allowed to cross the line as after France display they seem to fear that like Chabal a French player cross the line and start kick someone 😂

[@benoitglon3065]

And a great copy (tribute?) of France 2011. ;-)

[@XCalB]

wasn't supposed to be a V but a semi circle lmao

[@sicgamer9303]

The V is an old British military tactic they used to surround enemies when bunched up, it was a perfect stand off, It was an amazing display, and backed up by a win.

[@tegid99]

Where's the Welsh one which actually inspired some of these top 5?!

[@otumoetaipat]

67 years.....

[@darthmong7196]

Did they even film it in 1953?

[@benrawson123]

Bro its just world cup responses

[@dimitrijacob9988]

England just copied France and Wales France did exactly like England but 20 years before

[@darthmong7196]

@@dimitrijacob9988 maths isn't my strong point but I'm pretty sure it was 8 years earlier. This wasn't about accepting a challenge or standing on s pretty shape. This was the same suffocating defensive shape that would follow for the next 80 minutes.

[@TyrionCypher]

I just thoroughly soiled myself at Chabal's stare...

[@MrEmichan]

2007 rwc with angry "French Jesus" was pretty impressive. Also, the English guy's smirk from 2019 was great too.

[@soobie1984]

Ireland in '89. Went almost toe to toe with NZ during the Haka. First time I ever saw it done. Still lost though.

[@tekay44]

and the NZ players were shocked that people clowned them. lol.

[@MadRush41]

Still waiting for a team to do the YMCA in response.

[@stephenreeds3632]

I think should do "Knees up Mother Brown" or the Hokey Cokey.

[@rorykeegan1895]

Dignity requires the English respond with a Morris dance, methinks ... Perhaps the Americans could do YMCA?

[@gerrymccartney3561]

The French Under 20s team in 2017 just standing there was simple and effective.

[@dtxgaming5901]

I really like the NZ VS TNG, how cool would it be if there was and epic stand off to the haka and the opposing team walked up and shared there hand haha

[@jacquesdisles9833]

French response was the best one. That big guy with the beard was like "I will break your bones". Mad respect from Fiji. 😂😂😂❤️❤️🙌🇫🇯

[@kam3062]

It was Sebastien Chabal.

[@bricec5475]

New Zealand... Rugby légend and Real "yes they are the best and it IS an honor to fight and oppose them in every way". From France, with love and respect 🙏

[@sharonkay8638]

I always think a giant English V sign says it all!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌹

[@josimpson7999]

😂🤣😂🇬🇧

[@tomasflatharta]

The Tonga vs New Zealand hakas deserved to be on top. Also where is Ireland's moving tribute to Anthony Foley or when the Irish crowd deafened the haka with 'Long live the fields of athenry'

[@waduhek3988]

exactly!!!! long lie the fields of athenry!

[@jbee9713]

Had to be England at number 1, due to what happened over the next 80 mins. The wholesale destruction of one of the greatest teams ever. They weren't in it for even 1 min and was the greatest win over the All Blacks ever. They never stood a chance!

[@xxitactical_8723]

Haka vs Fields Of Anthrey should be an honourable mention

[@markdouglas5310]

Owen Farrell, England Capt. was winking and smirking at the NZs throughout the haka and then gave the kiwis a lesson in rugby.

[@damp9592]

Wales having a stand off with them was the best by far

[@timmo491]

what and then losing lol

[@brianmsahin]

Great entertainment. One day, I'd love to see the Irish team doing a Riverdance in response! Just imagine!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@splah01]

Riverdanced all over them a few weeks back. The English lads Morris dancing in 2019 was more effective as it was at least a game that mattered..

[@maoribrotha53]

Wales 2008 response was the only reason I clicked the video and it’s not even here.

[@horatiohuskisson5471]

That wasn’t in a world cup

[@maoribrotha53]

@@horatiohuskisson5471 They probably should’ve put World Cup in the title...

[@andyh7777]

I miss Chabal

[@user-ec2lt6pr7e]

In 2011 France made the same reaction then England... The English are so original...

[@charliebeecham5063]

We reversed it, had an iconic smirk and actually beat them🤷‍♂️

[@mihakabercic4457]

@@charliebeecham5063 for once

[@emclearance5694]

If i was Captain , id get my team to ignore them , and just carry on warming up , far back under the goal posts .

[@Nineteenseventy2]

Ask John Eales the Australian captain how that went, twice.

[@patb-d2264]

I like the fact the haka still reigns!Thankfully,it's not been given the term,'aggressive behaviour'! Beautiful way of inspiring a team: 'Come get us if you can!'

[@grellis6483]

A traditional ultra aggressive threat from New Zealand is thought ever so charming by the rugby cognoscenti, yet when some opposition player unsurprisingly enraged by this threat in the course of the game retaliates, oh well, then he's an appalling thug right?

[@iceswallowgum8540]

Most New Zealanders think people should be allowed to retaliate respectfully its a challenge you should be allowed to.

[@scottishrepublicrjb3308]

@@iceswallowgum8540 why should they respect it at all? If it's not in NZ other teams should be able to do as they wish.

[@iceswallowgum8540]

@@scottishrepublicrjb3308that's fair. well it is a warriors challenge in a way so yeah do what ever you want just makes you more hyped to beat the other team when they do.

[@alfamaleUK68]

Greg Ellis......sorry, are you saying some players haven't played the great game in a respectful manner because he's annoyed about the Haka?

[@19Jetta]

Hate to say it but England's move was brilliant :)

[@glenmale1748]

England being fined for challenging the haka as a challenge remains an absolute travesty. Kiwis are basically sooks when it comes to the haka... they proudly put the challenge out there but hide behind technicalities and WR rules when some other team responds. Be proud.. but respect the response.

[@FullFatMayo1]

They were fined a token amount, which was then donated to charity. They broke the rules as written, although not really in spirit and received basically no consequences as a result.

[@danielfield2570]

I thought we only got fined because we stood over the half way line during the response, not the response itself? Which seems fair to me

[@Juampi536]

Yes it was not fair

[@aimee-leighkelly2906]

It was literally RWC rules that you couldn’t cross the line or go so close to the other team .. that’s why they were fined not because they disrespected the Haka.

[@glenmale1748]

@@aimee-leighkelly2906 That is pure semantics.

[@jamesking1585]

Half expecting the French to come on in columns with eagles

[@joeloutau4956]

France 99, nobody speaks about it but they sang the national anthem after the haka, was epic too

[@dermilfschreck]

little did the opponents know, is that the haka is meant to show not only aggression but also respect...

[@williamb4652]

Really? So what. Get it off the rugby pitch. Laughable pantomime.

[@speak_your_truth.]

Give the opponents some credit dude and don't be so arrogant. 🐒

[@12Ger13]

Not familiar with the sport or the Haka tradition (starting to love Rugby), but I would have chosen Tonga's response as #1, was powerful (was that a Haka too?)

[@iceagles5856]

All the Polynisans have their own war cries however they get called diffrent names. Maori is Haka, Tonga is Sipi Tau even Samoa has the Siva Tau.

[@gezzarandom]

@@iceagles5856 Fiji have one as well

[@iceagles5856]

@@gezzarandom I know they do however, I just couldn't remember the traditional name for it. Being Australian, I have seen most if not all war cries from each of the Pacific island nations.

[@kirdeneljuda8546]

@@iceagles5856 just polynesians right?

[@laurahero8778]

@@kirdeneljuda8546 Let the guy be, he listed three native polynesian examples and left out plenty. He clearly wasnt purposefully picking favorites or anything. Fijians are partially polynesians, so unfortunately he left them out.

[@sinkscum1]

So the BEST 5 reactions were to stand there and watch it ! So exciting

[@maxs713]

5:27 lmao the girl holding the ball is like: "how do I get myself in those situations?"

[@simonjackson7269]

Owen's smile!!! Then tge victory!!

[@nathandavids6098]

Last one was the best for me, the passion Tj Perenara leads the haka with is priceless🔥

[@leemosby8852]

I really like seeing these live performances. Someday, I'd like to lead a recitation of the National Anthem at a San Francisco home game. -------Lee

[@chobzgaming4417]

For me, it will always be when the welsh stood there and didn't move back in 2008, could cut the tension with a knife... neither team wanting to give in and be the first to turn their backs and the crowd just roaring

[@maxwellhiggs]

The best response was England's one minute thirty six seconds after kick off.

[@keeperofthecheese]

England formed the "V" for Victory. England won the match.

[@Barryschitpeas42069]

It was a reverse wedge, old school formation used for fighting calvery charges and armies who with narrow formations

[@balince_media2754]

Yoooooo, #2 gave me chills. That’s how I pictured a Māori Pacific Islander Native battle would ensue while they were sailing, discovering other islands.

[@BigHitBuda]

#1-Tonga , They really "responded" not like the rest. #2- 2007 France, They were in their face. #3- shouldn't be France..they were holding hands. 😆 So what they stood there for awhile, they looked soft.🍦 The rest are whatever. Tonga was Too Lit tho. Big Thanks to @WorldRugby for putting this together. I appreciate this video very much!!!

[@tommaguire9351]

Ireland v New Zealand in Chicago when Ireland formed the number eight and then went on to smash the kiwis , i watched the game in a pub in Madrid and it was wild

[@Trajan2401]

Not like how NZ smashed Ireland out of the 2019 RWC,that's what you call a smashing lol

[@bunda4691]

@@Trajan2401 your well ard

[@gezzarandom]

In all fairness that was a tribute to Anthony Foley, not really a response.

[@tobio85]

"The number one reason we fined another team for taking the challenge" Because apparently other teams responding is somehow disrespectful.

[@paulalesese906]

They were fined because they crossed the half way line

[@tobio85]

@@paulalesese906 how dare they! If it were such an abhorrent act to cross a line then why does world rugby continually use it in their marketing material. No one is actually offended by it, some neckbeard has made a silly rule.

[@paulalesese906]

@@tobio85 it's fun to watch teams respond to the haka, but you got to respect the culture

[@tobio85]

@@paulalesese906 sure, but crossing a line isn't disrespecting the culture. No one from the All Blacks has had a problem with the Haka being approached by other teams.

[@gregorm93]

@@tobio85 it has something to do with the rules of rugby. I can't remember the precise rule but it's something around how you aren't allowed to cross the half way line until the whistle has blown to start the game.

[@hadiitaalexa]

Thank you!!!

[@bstumer]

Few years from now, watching on TV, "and here comes the second half of the Haka"

[@teddybass4450]

I miss chabal !

[@mckayhatch6723]

I’d like to throw in Ireland standing in the eternity symbol to honor their fallen teammate in the 2016 test in Chicago for consideration.

[@everyonelovesdee]

It was actually the number 8 as that was the jersey number of the past player/coach who bad died.

[@manjsher3094]

Imagine a response to the haka with Rick Ashley playing in the background and the boys line dancing response! Would make world headlines.

[@forformgamer]

I love the tension that comes from it. It's so thick you can cut it!

[@jamieobrien9216]

Where’s the Irish fans drowning out the Haka with the lovely Fields Of Athenry!??

[@ghes9141]

they didnt include that one because NZ went on to wipe the floor with Ireland in that match. 46 - 14

[@franciscoferreira6763]

Chabal was that by far imposed more respect

[@mauriceryton]

Lol, always a goose bump experience!

[@donovankotze7251]

U20 Sevens reaction was probably the best out of these 5

[@DomDomTheFirst]

It was better when the Welsh did it in 2008, in my opinion :) that wasn't a world cup of any sorts, that's why it didn't make the list 👍

[@tieferwasser8318]

Can you please tell me what their response means? The fact they didn't move?

[@robertcullens7546]

@@tieferwasser8318 standing their ground

[@miropribanic5581]

France, all the way...if you have a Sébastien Chabal in your team, you have a haka and a haka antidote at the same time

[@johnbradshaw7525]

What about the Welsh response to the Haka in the 2008 autumn international in Cardiff, when Wales & the All Blacks refused to move after the Haka had been completed. The standoff went on for a good few minutes.

[@markantbrown]

WOW, the passion, respect, OMG Amazing :)

[@joshuac7964]

New Zealand vs Tonga always a classic.

[@jamesmaxim6164]

Joe Marler is hilarious. Acting like a clown and taking attention off the all blacks could be labelled disrespectful, but I think it’s genius.

[@johntidmas8420]

Agreed! 5:26, giving it his best "What? Me, ref?" look cracked me up!

[@johnnykayy]

The V is a tactical response, *chefs kiss!

[@darthmong7196]

At the time I thought it was symbolic of the smothering defence that came for the next 80 minutes.

[@johnhouchins3156]

I'd love to see Wales respond with "Men of Harlech".

[@mano9566]

the French guys all cool, "Yeah whatever, we have the Chabal train"

[@lihlemgando8938]

I cant believe you didnt put up that Wales response

[@doshusthedestroyer]

I would say the French one is the best but it has to be the England one. They surrounded them, smiled and proceeded to put on the best performance an English side has ever put on and stuck it to them. You can respond to the haka in any way you like but the best response is a win imo :)

[@therealsirdj5934]

I loved how the French U20s stood their ground. That's a pretty awesome response. A challenge was offered by NZ and the French accepted it

[@patapatazman147]

no 4 the French were soo cold

[@thecoderofyoutube]

Where's the Wales one that inspired #3????

[@sakispdsw]

The coolest are always when its dance vs dance

[@JB-gr9vl]

Where's Richard Cockerill's face-off? Absolutely classic!

[@micheldebie3735]

Chabal looks a lot scarier than the haka

[@scottishrepublicrjb3308]

The Haka used to be something to enjoy until the IRB banned any reaction that wasn't standing in respectful silence. Make no mistake, France were fined in 2007. While the All Blacks like to gurn and prance about they expect to dictate how far the opposition stands away from them and even that the opposition turns away first and it is pathetic. If a team is playing in NZ, I absolutely agree that their culture should be respected. However NZ or Maori culture does not overrule French, English, Scottish or Brazilian culture. It is no more important than any other national culture and so when playing outside of NZ the hosting team should be perfectly entitled to turn their backs, walk up close, do the tango or not take the field during this little display if they wish without infantile bleating as NZ run off to the IRB demanding sanctions because their little dance wasn't "respected". The All Blacks are the whiney, spoilt kids in the classroom that run to the teacher at the drop of a hat.

[@iceswallowgum8540]

Old all blacks share this same opinion mate. Wayne buck Shelford is a big advocate for it he thinks ridiculous what the IRB have done and he's the all black captain who made the haka what it is today.

[@rotua98]

i bit agree with them opponent should standing and respect it but, the allblack also should stand to whatever opponent throw at them or just doing it together like Tonga do afterall, isnt it tradition of war dance ?

[@RioGamer]

If u ask all blacks in the past they didn't mind it. They respected that they were up for it. The people in charge of rugby are the ones who stopped players from going face to face

[@RioGamer]

@@iceswallowgum8540 Buck improved all blacks haka as it wasn't done properly.

[@iceswallowgum8540]

@@RioGamer did you read the last part of my comment?

[@timmo491]

England 2019 RWC because they won afterwards! Well played Owen mate.

[@matthewwoods6480]

My goodness my wife in for the first time seeing new Zealands haka, said they are a bunch of cheerleaders.....OMG!!! Nearly spit out my coffee in response lol....

[@matthewburgess5070]

As a South African 🇿🇦 I feel the Haka is brilliant for rugby and deserves respect.... England smug faces was weird to watch and cocky.... granted they won but indeed had a massive element of arrogance. As for wales staring it down..... well they never beaten NZ and the year before had forced NZ into a situation where the kiwis did it in the change room.... Wales got hammered both times.... Australia have done warm up drills or just flat out ignored it a few times.... so disrespectful. France 07 showed massive solidarity and respected it just by staring it down... facing the haka at any level is a massive honour and to watch it and take in its energy is uplifting to any team that respects it. Long live the haka I’m proud that the springboks have always respected it and instead just did our response on the field in the past! 🇿🇦🇳🇿 rugby’s greatest rivalry

[@DonaldDods]

The 95 rwc final shows this , the boks accepting the challenge... the haka is truly special to the game !!!

[@jameswilson1984]

The boks have given plenty of arrogant smirks when facing the haka. I remember Percy Montgomery in the early 2000s having a close up during one haka and his face was pretty much identical to Owen Farrells in terms of arrogance. These guys are competitiors and all of them are likely to have a cocky and arrogant streak in them. To sit behind your keyboard telling them exactly how you think they should react to a war dance is arrogant in itself.

[@matthewburgess5070]

@@jameswilson1984 have you faced a haka?

[@jameswilson1984]

Matthew Burgess What’s 23 - 4

[@matthewburgess5070]

@@jameswilson1984 I just asked a question and no I have no what that is?

[@louisjwiese5515]

These days if a team gets too close, the ref throws a tantrum and orders them back.

[@brunalfeed7966]

Very good and funny videos bring a great sense of entertainment!

[@paddyk3748]

Oh man I LOVE THIS FLIPPING SPORT !!!

[@kingdaniel69]

That worked for the English that day, everything they touched turned to gold and they absolutely monstered the Kiwis. Shame about the week after when absolutely nothing they touched turned to gold.