Rugby World Cup: England's challenging decision in the Haka of the All Blacks

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England made history. In a game that will be remembered for decades, Rosa beat New Zealand 19-7 and qualified for the rugby World Cup final played in Japan. After the last two editions, which were left in the hands of the men in black, there will be a new champion in 2019.

Beyond the analysis of what the game left, perhaps a version never seen of the English team against the best team in history, one of the unforgettable moments of the World Cup was experienced in the prelude to the match. With the All Blacks arranged on the lawn of Tokyo's Yokohama Stadium, to perform the Haka, he surprised England's attitude towards the classic Maori dance.

Within a few seconds that the New Zealand ritual began, the English players crossed the middle of the field and stood a few meters away from the rival players, putting together a V formation to counteract the intimidation that the All Blacks try to generate with their classic dance.

This situation was quickly seen by the referee of the game, the Welshman Nigel Owens - considered the best judge in the world of rugby - who, together with his assistants, the French Romain Poite and Pascal Gaüzère, asked the English to relocate in its its part of the field of play.

Moreover, in the image of the official transmission, Owen Farrell, captain and one of the figures of England, smiling mockingly before the Haka of New Zealand, a demonstration that became the seal of one of the great Sport teams on the planet.

After keeping the titles in the 2011 World Cup, which was played on New Zealand soil, and the previous edition in 2015 organized by England and Wales together, the All Blacks were out of the definition for the first time in 12 years: in the Cup of the World 2003 that took place in Australia, the men in black finished in the third position of the tournament after beating France.

This Sunday, South Africa and Wales will meet in the other semifinal of the World Cup. The team that keeps the victory will play the World Cup final, next Sunday, November 2 against the English. For its part, the losing team will face the All Blacks in what will be the match for the third location.