Rugby teams doing traditional war dances at one another is very intense

 By 
Max Knoblauch
 on 
Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Most people who have participated in sports have used or experienced some form of pre-game ritual. For me, it was eating orange slices before Little League.

For these two professional rugby teams, however, pre-game rituals work a bit differently.

This clip shows the two teams, New Zealand's All Blacks and Manu Samoa, performing their traditional pre-match war dances, known as the Manu Siva Tau (Samoa) and the Haka (New Zealand). After the historic match -- New Zealand's first on the Pacific Island nation -- the teams got together for a happy picture.

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!