Your views

An Irish rugby writer has called the haka disrespectful, calling out Kiwis for their supposed “neediness and insecurity”. Weekend Herald readers share their views.

Tangihia Savage

I said it ages ago to people, if every New Zealander stood up with the All Blacks to do the haka, the atmosphere would be amazing. It's also a common practice in M¯aori culture to join in a haka to show support. That'd stuff 'em!

Kennie Mihaere Take a bow, Mr McKenna. The haka also is interpreted, “Will I be victorious, or will I be doomed? Regardless the sun will always shine again.” Cheers, another drop of Guinness won’t go amiss. The taste is in the colour.

Aidan Hannafin

Dear New Zealand public. Evan McKenna wouldn’t know a forward pass from a cricket bat. He is a wind-up merchant who is doing his best to keep himself relevant. Most people here in Ireland just cringe at his articles. Sincere apologies from everyone in Ireland. Rugby would not be the same without the haka. Best of luck for the remainder of the World Cup.

Kavarne Nicho So, we challenge with a haka and they accept and challenge us back with their singing. We accepted and won. That’s how challenges go.