New Zealand school performs haka tribute to rugby legend Jonah Lomu

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Johnny Lieu
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How's this for respect. In the aftermath of New Zealand rugby union player Jonah Lomu's passing, students from his old school, Wesley College in South Auckland, paid tribute with a performance of the haka, in front of cameras for TV station 3News.

The haka is a traditional war cry and dance from the Māori people in New Zealand, which is also performed by the country's national sporting teams prior to a match.

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