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Gareth Fullerton

England Haka response as Eddie Jones' side front up to All Blacks with V-formation

Talk about tense.

England faced down New Zealand's Haka by forming a V formation before Saturday morning's Rugby World Cup semi-final.

The Haka can cause controversy, especially in big tournaments like the World Cup in Japan.

Some rugby fans reckon it gives the All Blacks an unfair advantage, one Irish pundit said this week that it should be kept in the dressing room, and former England hooker Brian Moore declared he is 'bored' with it.

England's tactics in the semi-final game against New Zealand obviously worked as a few minutes later the took the lead with a try.

And they went on to claim a brilliant 19-7 victory.

Rugby fans loved it, with one saying: "England choosing not to bow at the altar of the Haka was beautiful."

Another said: "Good response to the Haka, and great start to the game by England - pity IRL couldn’t do that last weekend."

One was again it, saying: "Should respect it."

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