A sold out Mt Smart Stadium has an electric atmosphere before kickoff in the men's league test. In front of a sellout crowd at Mt Smart Stadium, the Kiwis and Mate Ma’a Tonga delivered an electrifying haka showdown before their eagerly awaited test in Auckland on Saturday night. Hannah Peters/Getty Images Mate Ma'a Tonga perform a kailao ahead of their test with the Kiwis at Mt Smart Stadium. Hannah Peters/Getty Images The Kiwis delivered a rousing haka, led by North Queensland Cowboys fullback Peta Hiku. The Tongans hit back almost immediately with Sione Katoa going over in the corner in the 15th minute to send the crowd into raptures as international rugby league returned to these shores with a bang.

Source: Stuff June 25, 2022 09:19 UTC