England's incredible response to an intense All Blacks Haka during the 2019 Rugby World Cup has been viewed more than 12m times on Youtube.
While most teams stand in a line while facing the Haka, English players adopted a V-formation with a number of players standing over the halfway line.
Eddie Jones men were fined £2,000 by World Rugby for standing too close to the Haka before their 19-7 win.
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles called England’s response “awesome,” while head coach Steve Hansen praised the players for standing up to it.
“They didn’t get fined for responding to the haka – they got fined for coming over halfway,” Hanson said.
“Joe (Marler) didn’t go back when he was told two or three times. The haka requires a response. It’s a challenge to you, personally, and it requires a response.
England's Haka response from 2019:
Dan Biggar overtakes Owen Farrell in list of highest-paid rugby players
#7=. Owen Farrell (Saracens) - £750k
The England skipper is heading into the final year of his contract at Saracens and is reported to be earning a substantial amount of money on his current deal with a number of unknown bonuses thought to be included.
#9=. Michael Hooper (Toyota Verblitz) - £750k
Last season he took a sabbatical in Japan and is reported to have been earning £750,000 with Toyota Verblitz.
Michael Hooper of Australia has try disallowed under pressure from Chris Robshaw of England during the Old Mutual Wealth Series match, between England and Australia at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 18th November 2017.(Photo:Dean Lancaster/PPAUK)
#6. Beauden Barrett (Suntory Sungoliath) - £780k
On his year out in Japan with Suntory Sungoliath last year, the Daily Mail reports Barrett earned £780,000.
#4=. Dan Biggar (Toulon) - £800k
The Welsh playmaker has joined French club Toulon with immediate effect from Northampton Saints at the players request.
Dan Biggar of Northampton Saints kicks the penalty to take the lead during the European Champions Cup, Quarter-final match between Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints at Sandy Park on 20 Sept 2020. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK.
#4=. Maro Itoje (Saracens) - £800k
When Itoje was rumoured to be interested in joining Racing 92 last year, club president Jacky Lorenzetti let slip that the lock wanted €1million for the deal to go through.
Exact figures on Itoje's current salary at Saracens vary but it is widely reported that he is bringing home in excess of £800,000.
Maro Itoje of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#2=. Cheslin Kolbe (Toulon) - £850k
The speedster hit the financial jackpot with his summer switch from Toulouse to Top 14 rivals Toulon. He now warns an annual salary of €1million after they buy out the remainder of his contract from the recent league/Champions Cup double winners.
#2=. Finn Russell (Racing 92) - £850k
The talented fly-half signed a new three-year deal with Racing 92 last year. The Rugby Paper report he is earning as much as £850,000 with the Paris-based club.
#1=. Charles Piutau (Bristol Bears) - £1m
For some time, the speedstee has been reported to be earning £1m at Bristol Bears and he became the first player in British rugby to do so when he joined the club from Ulster.
