Alex PowellSports Journalist·NZ Herald·8 Aug, 2026 06:01 PM3 mins to read‌The Warriors have performed a haka for the first time as part of the pre-match ceremony, igniting the crowd ahead of kickoff. Video / Sky SportThe mana of performing the first pre-game haka in Warriors’ history wasn’t limited to the club’s Māori and Pasifika players.On Friday, as the Warriors welcomed four-time premiers the Penrith Panthers to Go Media Stadium, the Kiwi side performed Ngā Tamatoa, in recognition of the NRL’s Indigenous Round.

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