Why Ma'a Nonu was reluctant to perform solo haka to All Blacks, and what swayed him

Tana Umaga said his old team-mate was unsure on how to handle his emotions when thinking about staring down the All Blacks’ haka with the Sharks.

Former All Blacks star Ma'a Nonu responds to the haka by performing one of his own before his club side's game with New Zealanders in Durban.

Sharks recruit Ma'a Nonu, 44, delivers a solo response to the All Blacks haka in Durban.

Sharks recruit Ma'a Nonu, 44, delivers a solo response to the All Blacks haka in Durban.

Nonu on Sharks bench after signing for South African side last week ‘I thought it was the right thing to do,’ says 104-cap former All Black South African rugby teams love facing the haka. None have ever replied to New Zealand’s traditional pre-match challenge with another haka until Tuesday. Ma’a Nonu stepped in fron

After 103 matches in All Blacks colours, Ma'a Nonu faces his old teammates and decides to return serve during the pre-match haka.

Ma’a Nonu thrills Kings Park with a solo haka for the Sharks against the All Blacks  Toronto Star

Ma’a Nonu, 44, gives haka against All Blacks — before Sharks are crushed  The Times

New Zealand legend Ma'a Nonu faced New Zealand and had a response of his own for the famous haka

Last Friday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour opener between the Stormers and All Blacks in Cape Town set a vibrant and positive tone that immediately showed why this was a worthwhile exercise.

CAPE TOWN, Aug 9 : New Zealand centre Billy Proctor will return home from his side's tour of South Africa after scans revealed a fractured shoulder sustained in the 38-21 victory over the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.Proctor looked uncomfortable as he left the field after being injured in a clear-out at a ruck and i