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A special feature in the July issue of Inside Sport magazine.

This article explores the previously untold history of the introduction and evolution of football war cries and hakas.

While they began in rugby union, they were also to be found amongst national, state and club teams in rugby league, Australian football and even College Football (gridiron / American football) in the USA.

The article looks at the words and actions of the war cries, responses of opposing teams and even crowds, how some were comical, and how the modern New Zealand All Blacks Maori haka became the most prominent and respected of all.

Check it out in the July issue of Inside Sport magazine. [link]