All Blacks welcomed home with rapturous haka war dance by airport staff
1 decade ago by The TimesThere was no doubting who was on board flight NZ1 as it touched down at Auckland Airport. Symbolically painted black,...
New Zealand All Blacks receive haka welcome at airport – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianAfter New Zealand’s record-breaking Rugby World Cup victory, the team return to Auckland on Wednesday, where they are greeted with the traditional Maori haka by airport staff. Fans crowd the airport...
Huge haka homecoming for All Blacks
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe All Blacks returned home to a frenzy of hakas and hysteria on Wednesday, with even the players stunned as 50 000 fans packed central Auckland to celebrate their Rugby World Cup victory.
Victorious All Blacks return to New Zealand for Rugby World Cup celebrations
1 decade ago by The GuardianCaptain Richie McCaw lauds ‘amazing’ welcome as thousands of fans gather in Auckland to cheer team Thousands of fans turned out at Auckland airport on Wednesday to welcome home the Rugby World Cup-winning...
Huge welcome home for champion All Blacks
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe All Blacks returned home to a frenzy of support on Wednesday, with airport workers giving them a haka on the tarmac in Auckland before the team triumphantly displayed the Rugby World Cup to screaming...
VIDEO: Airport haka welcomes champion All Blacks
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsRugby World Cup champions, the All Blacks, arrive home in New Zealand to a heroes' welcome at Auckland International Airport.
Rugby World Cup final kickoff time: a guide for Australians and Kiwis to staying awake
1 decade ago by The GuardianPerform a set of burpees at 2am? A full body rubdown with liniment? From Auckland to Sydney, don’t miss the kickoff or a minute of the match in LondonAs you may have heard, the Rugby World Cup final...
Canterbury win another ITM Cup Final, as Hawkes Bay get promoted in thriller
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpWhile the World Cup nears a close, New Zealand's provincial domestic competition, the ITM Cup, culminated with two sensational finals at the weekend. There was the Premiership (top tier) final that featured...
New Zealand winger Julian Savea heading for hero status | Robert Kitson
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe beauty of heavy-duty semi-final between the All Blacks and South Africa is that Savea will be only the second most prolific try-scorer on the fieldSome refer to Julian Savea as “the Big Bus”. A...
