First Ever Kapa O Pango | All Blacks v Springboks | 2005

A moment that changed All Blacks history forever. Led by captain Tana Umaga, the All Blacks perform Kapa O Pango for the first time before facing South Africa national rugby union team at Carisbrook in 2005. Written for the All Blacks by Māori cultural expert Derek Lardelli, the haka was created to reflect the identity, passion and mana of the team in black. More than just a pre-match ritual, this marked the beginning of a new era in All Blacks culture.