Haka-Day!


NEW ZEALAND may have edged England by a point – but they have hammered them in the soppiness stakes.

The Kiwis’ nerves are just settling down after Shaun Johnson’s drop goal earned them a 17-16 Four Nations win on Saturday.

New Zealand rugby league player Tohu Harris showing son Harlan how to do their haka
Harlan gets to grips with the Kiwis’ haka – with the help of dad Tohu Harris

But Tohu Harris is the undoubted winner of any off-field competition.

The big back-rower showed five-month-old son Harlan how to do the haka they do before every game.

While the adults look much more menacing when they declare their intentions to the opponents, the baby’s reactions would leave anyone a mushy, tearful mess.

Harris, who plays for NRL side Melbourne Storm, recorded the footage before travelling to England to compete.

And if he is half as good at rugby as he is at showing his little lad how to do the haka, Australia and Scotland should watch out.

Harlan even lets out a giggle as the 24-year-old takes him through the steps of Te Iwi Kiwi.

That is different to the traditional haka that the All Blacks rugby union side performs before their games.

However, its effect can be just as strong – especially when Harlan does it.

Jonny Lomax tackles Kiwis star Jordan Rapana as England are pipped late on
New Zealand star Jordan Rapana cuts through for a try in their 17-16 win over England
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