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Black Ferns haka

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Black Ferns haka

The Black Ferns perform the haka 'Ko uhia mai' prior to their international match against England at Twickenham on 26 November 2011. The haka was composed for the team by Te Whetū Tipiwai.

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Malcolm Mulholland, Māori rugby – whutupaoro – Women in rugby union and league, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/39666/black-ferns-haka (accessed 14 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm Mulholland, published 3 December 2012, updated 1 January 2015.