We're not in the habit of writing rebuttals, but itâs not often you come across a piece as ignorant as Dean Ritchieâs piece the other day entitled âThroat-slitting Haka is Disgusting'. Our Editor-in-Chief @WillEvansRL , who is a New Zealander, take offence to the ignorant piece, explaining that the action represents âdrawing vital energy into the heart and lungsâ â not a violent or provocative gesture â and the NZRU rubber-stamped its retention after a review in 2006. Itâs ironic that with a nickname like âBulldogâ, the veteran scribe has been kitten-soft in his reaction to the Kiwisâ traditional Maori war dance. Itâs also ironic that in being so oversensitive, Ritchie is being incredibly culturally insensitive. Ritchie is also profoundly wrong. Read the full article at CommentaryBoxSports.com. How do you not love this?!?! #NRL #RugbyLeague #NZRL #IgnorantRitchie @nz_rugby_league #Kiwis
