PARIS - One of the most eagerly awaited moments in the World Cup opener between New Zealand and France on Friday might come before kickoff at Stade de France when the All Blacks perform the haka. All eyes will be on how the tournament hosts react to the traditional Maori...
The French were fined $3,000 by World Rugby for crossing the halfway line.
"We're happy for the opposition to respond however they want to the haka. For us, it's a special part of our legacy, of who we are as a team and how we connect to each other and to the past.
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