Advertisement
Hika Elliot frightened the bejeepers out of an entire Canadian nation. YouTube screengrab

'I'm going to rip your head off' - Weepu shows Canada how to Haka

New Zealand Maori sent out a warning to the Canucks before kick-off then carried out their threats.

THE NEW ZEALAND MAORI wiped the rugby floor with Canada in Toronto at the weekend. The closest the Canucks ever got to the visitors was before kick-off, when they faced down a fearsome Haka.

All Blacks scrumhalf, and occasional goalkicking hero, Piri Weepu was on duty with the Maoris and led his teammates in their traditional pre-match war dance. The visitors featured internationals such as Zac Guildford and Hika Elliot in the 40 — 15 blow-out.

In the lead-up to the game, Weepu took time out to speak to a Canadian sports broadcaster about the Haka. Asked to explain its meaning, the World Cup winner responded, “Most of the time, it’s like ‘I’m going to rip your head off’.”

Weepu was joined for the ‘how to’ by three members of the Toronto Argonauts Canadian Football League team. Their stumbling efforts were only rescued by the late intervention of Elliot, who got his warface on.

YouTube credit: Tt TTRugbyVids

Like rugby? Follow TheScore.ie’s dedicated Twitter account @rugby_ie >

Keith Earls ruled out of Samoa game with knee problem

Close
4 Comments
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Barry Gormley
    Favourite Barry Gormley
    Report
    Nov 4th 2013, 4:03 PM

    Not sure if you actually watched the game but it wasn’t as one sided as the score suggested. Canada played some lovely running rugby for the first 60 minutes but where ultimately let down by a terrible amount of handling errors.

    27
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute John Ó'Ríordán
    Favourite John Ó'Ríordán
    Report
    Nov 4th 2013, 5:05 PM

    I dunno Barrry. I was at the game and they were pretty poor. The Maoris were able to beat them in 3rd gear in my opinion.

    14
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Brian Tighe
    Favourite Brian Tighe
    Report
    Nov 4th 2013, 9:39 PM

    Look at the fourth Maori on the far side, the chap doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing! Hahaha

    6
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Macus Mc Mahon
    Favourite Macus Mc Mahon
    Report
    Nov 5th 2013, 11:19 AM

    Haka is a wonderful spectical no doubt but doesnt belong in sport …

    1
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.