The Ka Mate haka – the one traditionally used is not just an AB haka. It is used all over the shop for all sorts of reasons. Last time I did it was at a funeral. Kapa a Pango was developed especially for the ABs back in the mid 2000s when Tana Umaga was captain. I still remember the first time they brought it out. They use it now for the big games against the big foes.
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THis was the best response I have seen in my life – and there have been some fantastic responses to the haka. One of the reasons we love the Welsh team here in NZ – I think they would win any poll here as favourite six nations team.
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I did a blog post on haka a few years back
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What does Kapoo pango mean:
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Kapa o pango kia whakawhenua au i ahau!
Let me become one with the land
Hi aue, hi!
Ko Aotearoa e ngunguru nei!
This is our land that rumbles
Au, au, aue ha!
And it's my time! It's my moment!
Ko Kapa o Pango e ngunguru nei!
This defines us as the All Blacks
Au, au, aue ha!
It's my time! It's my moment!
I ahaha!
Ka tu te ihiihi
Our dominance
Ka tu te wanawana
Our supremacy will triumph
Ki runga ki te rangi e tu iho nei,
tu iho nei, hi!
And will be placed on high
Ponga ra!
Silver fern!
Kapa o Pango, aue hi!
All Blacks!
Ponga ra!
Silver fern!
Kapa o Pango, aue hi, ha!
All Blacks!