After all the drama this week about the haka, the All Blacks broke the law on Saturday at Twickenham. England prop Joe Marler reignited an old debate when he wrote on social media this week that New Zealand's haka — its Maori pre-match challenge since 1888 — was “ridiculous” and should be “binned.

The All Blacks, through captain Scott Barrett, have given a classy response after England went against protocol to challenge the Haka at Twickenham on Saturday. THE BACKSTORY The haka has been in the big talking point over the last few days after controversial England prop Joe Marler sparked a furore and on-going debate online when he described the All Blacks’ cultural war-dance as “ridiculous” and claiming it “needs binning”.

After a week of controversy, all eyes were peeled on Allianz Stadium as the drama kicked off minutes before the match did.