TJ Perenara leads his last All Blacks haka with Treaty call out. Veteran halfback TJ Perenara has used his haka before the All Blacks face Italy on Sunday to voice his support for last week’s hīkoi to Parliament. Perenara, 32, included in the haka the words “Toitū te tiriti o Waitangi”, in apparent support of the movement against the Treaty Principals Bill which sparked a massive hīkoi to Parliament. As he started the haka in Turin, Perenara said: “toitū te mana o te whenua, toitū te mana motuhake, toitū te tiriti o Waitangi”, 1News reported. “That was really cool.”Video / TNT-Sky Sports / YouTubePerenara has led the All Blacks haka more often than any other player, and in his challenge on Sunday showed his support for the Treaty of Waitangi.

Source: Stuff November 24, 2024 22:28 UTC