Former All Black hits back at calls for the Haka to be scrapped - Ruck

Former All Black hits back at calls for the Haka to be scrapped

One of the most iconic scenes in world rugby is the pre-match ritual performed by New Zealand, but some fans and pundits have suggested it should be scrapped.

However, former scrum-half Piri Weepu has aired a strong defence for the ritual and explained: “it’s in our DNA.”

He famously led the Haka prior to the 2011 Rugby World Cup final.