2 w. ago Steve Tandy Q&A: Star has been knocking at door for weeks and what our haka response will be

Everything the Wales coach had to say after naming his team to face New Zealand

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2 w. ago England star reveals how he devised Haka response that left New Zealand spinning – but nobody saw Pollock gesture coming

JAMIE GEORGE  cooked up the Haka challenge that sent New Zealand spinning out of their comfort zone.  England beat them 33-19 and the hooker insists "this is just the start". The hooker hatched the plan to line up in a loop and confront the Maori dance in a Twickenham version of the “flying V” from...

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2 w. ago England were 'reluctant' to put Henry Pollock on the end of their horseshoe response to New Zealand's Haka amid doubt of 'what he was going to get up to', reveals Jamie George

Jamie George was the inspiration behind England's Haka response before the hammering of New Zealand but admitted he had his doubts over Henry Pollock's pre-match role.

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3 w. ago Jamie George admits he was brains behind England’s provocative response to haka

George gave Pollock starring role in reaction to All BlacksEngland moved into V-shape during traditional danceHenry Pollock’s starring role in England’s response to the haka was designed by Jamie George, who revealed he took inspiration from the 2019 World Cup semi-final win and admitted they risked poking the bear before clinching a first home win over the All Blacks in 13 years.George admitted he was the brains behind England’s decision to initially line up as usual while the All Blacks performed their traditional war dance before breaking out into a V-shape. As the eldest player in the squad, George was intentionally on one end with Pollock, the youngest, on the other. The captain Maro Itoje stood at the point of the V, which, in truth, looked more like a C-shaped formation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Biggar says 'serious questions' need to be asked of Wales display and England explain haka response

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3 w. ago From Owen Farrell's smirk to Joe Marler's 'mistake'... how Henry Pollock's Haka defiance measures up to the greats as England STORM to first home win over NZ in 13 years

England hero Henry Pollock is not the only one to grab headlines with his response to the iconic Haka as some of rugby's biggest names have found themselves in hot water in their reply to the ritual.

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3 w. ago From Owen Farrell's smirk to Joe Marler's 'mistake'... how England's newest hero Henry Pollock's Haka defiance measures up to the greats as England STORM to first home win over NZ in 13 years

England hero Henry Pollock is not the only one to grab headlines with his response to the iconic Haka as some of rugby's biggest names have found themselves in hot water in their reply to the ritual.

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3 w. ago Maro Itoje explains England response to haka that set tone for win over All Blacks

England produced a unique way of dealing with the haka before going on to beat New Zealand 33-19 at Allianz Stadium

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3 w. ago Henry Pollock stuns viewers with haka response as England confront All Blacks

There had been talk all week of what sort of response England would produce for the haka

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3 w. ago England fined by World Rugby for All Blacks haka response that stunned viewers

England's reaction to New Zealand's haka saw the Red Roses earn a considerable fine

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