Rugby World Cup 2023 – Hame Faiva and Toa Halafihi, the two Italians ready to perform a haka against New Zealand?Rugby World Cup 2023 – Hame Faiva and Toa Halafihi, the two Italians ready to perform a haka against New Zealand?Rugby World Cup 2023 – Hame Faiva and Toa Halafihi, the two Italians ready to perform a haka against New Zealand?Rugby World Cup 2023 – Hame Faiva and Toa Halafihi, the two Italians ready to perform a haka against New Zealand?Rugby World Cup 2023 – Hame Faiva and Toa Halafihi, the two Italians ready to perform a haka against New Zealand?

An “Italian” haka against the New Zealand haka? Hooker Hame Faiva and third row Toa Halafihi would have planned to respond to their opponents during the Italy – New Zealand pre-match (this Friday, 9 p.m.). “A haka too, to answer them, just the two of us? It would almost be a challenge: a haka against the haka would bring a little electricity” jokes Halafihi. Both from the land of the long white cloud, the hooker and the flanker continue “to love the All Blacks. I play for Italy but the Blacks showed me what rugby was and it’s thanks to them that I love this sport” says Faiva.

If they want to do it, then why not?

In 2008, during a friendly match between Munster and New Zealand, Doug Howlett and three former All Blacks performed a “haka” in response to their former teammates. Fifteen years after this response, All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor would not be against a “haka” from the two Italian players. “If they want to do it because that’s where they come from, then why not”. An additional source of motivation for Transalpine residents who have the opportunity to make history.

With two match points to qualify for the quarter-finals, Paolo Garbisi’s teammates could leave the groups for the first time. Even in the event of a defeat against New Zealand, the Italians could have another chance to qualify if they beat the French XV.

An “Italian” haka against the New Zealand haka? Hooker Hame Faiva and third row Toa Halafihi would have planned to respond to their opponents during the Italy – New Zealand pre-match (this Friday, 9 p.m.). “A haka too, to answer them, just the two of us? It would almost be a challenge: a haka against the haka would bring a little electricity” jokes Halafihi. Both from the land of the long white cloud, the hooker and the flanker continue “to love the All Blacks. I play for Italy but the Blacks showed me what rugby was and it’s thanks to them that I love this sport” says Faiva.

If they want to do it, then why not?

In 2008, during a friendly match between Munster and New Zealand, Doug Howlett and three former All Blacks performed a “haka” in response to their former teammates. Fifteen years after this response, All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor would not be against a “haka” from the two Italian players. “If they want to do it because that’s where they come from, then why not”. An additional source of motivation for Transalpine residents who have the opportunity to make history.

With two match points to qualify for the quarter-finals, Paolo Garbisi’s teammates could leave the groups for the first time. Even in the event of a defeat against New Zealand, the Italians could have another chance to qualify if they beat the French XV.

An “Italian” haka against the New Zealand haka? Hooker Hame Faiva and third row Toa Halafihi would have planned to respond to their opponents during the Italy – New Zealand pre-match (this Friday, 9 p.m.). “A haka too, to answer them, just the two of us? It would almost be a challenge: a haka against the haka would bring a little electricity” jokes Halafihi. Both from the land of the long white cloud, the hooker and the flanker continue “to love the All Blacks. I play for Italy but the Blacks showed me what rugby was and it’s thanks to them that I love this sport” says Faiva.

If they want to do it, then why not?

In 2008, during a friendly match between Munster and New Zealand, Doug Howlett and three former All Blacks performed a “haka” in response to their former teammates. Fifteen years after this response, All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor would not be against a “haka” from the two Italian players. “If they want to do it because that’s where they come from, then why not”. An additional source of motivation for Transalpine residents who have the opportunity to make history.

With two match points to qualify for the quarter-finals, Paolo Garbisi’s teammates could leave the groups for the first time. Even in the event of a defeat against New Zealand, the Italians could have another chance to qualify if they beat the French XV.

An “Italian” haka against the New Zealand haka? Hooker Hame Faiva and third row Toa Halafihi would have planned to respond to their opponents during the Italy – New Zealand pre-match (this Friday, 9 p.m.). “A haka too, to answer them, just the two of us? It would almost be a challenge: a haka against the haka would bring a little electricity” jokes Halafihi. Both from the land of the long white cloud, the hooker and the flanker continue “to love the All Blacks. I play for Italy but the Blacks showed me what rugby was and it’s thanks to them that I love this sport” says Faiva.

If they want to do it, then why not?

In 2008, during a friendly match between Munster and New Zealand, Doug Howlett and three former All Blacks performed a “haka” in response to their former teammates. Fifteen years after this response, All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor would not be against a “haka” from the two Italian players. “If they want to do it because that’s where they come from, then why not”. An additional source of motivation for Transalpine residents who have the opportunity to make history.

With two match points to qualify for the quarter-finals, Paolo Garbisi’s teammates could leave the groups for the first time. Even in the event of a defeat against New Zealand, the Italians could have another chance to qualify if they beat the French XV.

An “Italian” haka against the New Zealand haka? Hooker Hame Faiva and third row Toa Halafihi would have planned to respond to their opponents during the Italy – New Zealand pre-match (this Friday, 9 p.m.). “A haka too, to answer them, just the two of us? It would almost be a challenge: a haka against the haka would bring a little electricity” jokes Halafihi. Both from the land of the long white cloud, the hooker and the flanker continue “to love the All Blacks. I play for Italy but the Blacks showed me what rugby was and it’s thanks to them that I love this sport” says Faiva.

If they want to do it, then why not?

In 2008, during a friendly match between Munster and New Zealand, Doug Howlett and three former All Blacks performed a “haka” in response to their former teammates. Fifteen years after this response, All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor would not be against a “haka” from the two Italian players. “If they want to do it because that’s where they come from, then why not”. An additional source of motivation for Transalpine residents who have the opportunity to make history.

With two match points to qualify for the quarter-finals, Paolo Garbisi’s teammates could leave the groups for the first time. Even in the event of a defeat against New Zealand, the Italians could have another chance to qualify if they beat the French XV.