On Saturday, the All Blacks were beaten at the rugby World Cup for the first time in 12 years. Before the match began, England’s players stood in a V-formation in response to New Zealand’s traditional haka. We look at the significance of the haka in rugby and what would be considered a respectful response.

<p>On Saturday, the All Blacks were beaten at the rugby World Cup for the first time in 12 years. Before the match began, England&rsquo;s players <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/26/england-haka-response-eddie-jones-idea-rugby-world-cup">stood in a V-formation in response to New Zealand&rsquo;s traditional haka</a>. We look at the significance of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNfosDlx4Xs">the haka</a> in rugby and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/oct/28/england-response-haka-encouraged-not-penalised-new-zealand-rugby-world-cup">what would be considered a respectful response</a>.</p>

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