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Walter Sisulu University captain Litha Nkula has explained why they perform the All Blacks' haka prior to Varsity Shield matches. | Sport24news

detailing social media reaction from Down Under, with some calling WSU's emulation an"insult".

"When I arrived at WSU, our late coach Sipho Metula told us stories about how this team got to mobilise and use New Zealand rugby players as icons within the team," Nkula told the Varsity Cup's"The players wanted to bring in the haka because they admired the way the All Blacks play," Nkula added."The players took the initiative to try and understand why the All Blacks do it.

"We chose the haka because of the style of rugby that we play. We hold ourselves to the standard of New Zealand rugby, we want to play like them. The haka entertains us but also brings that seriousness before a game. It has become part of our culture.""We're doing it in a respectful manner and trying to bring confidence to our players. We would have done something else but because of the way that it has influenced us as a team, it's not something we want to change.

When probed on why they didn't perform a traditional South African war dance, Nkula said:"It's not that we don't do anything from our traditions or cultures; we also sing Amagwijo before a game, during practice, and on our way to the game. The haka is just influential to us."

 

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