French rugby hard man Sebastien Chabal says the team's confrontation of the All Blacks 2007 World Cup haka was a last-minute plan to evoke "war" – a ploy that helped set up New Zealand's worst ...

One of the most-watched Rugby World Cup videos right now sees legendary France hardman Sebastien Chabal produce one of the most iconic responses in haka history. The Maori war dance is a rugby ...

The French side confront the haka before beating the All Blacks in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Photo /Getty Former French lock Sebastien Chabal has revealed the aggressive response to the All Blacks' ...

The haka is undoubtedly one of rugby's most popular traditions. The Maori war dance is always captivating, but sometimes the response to the New Zealand challenge takes everything to a whole new level ...

Dave Ellis knew it was coming. Indeed, he'd helped plan it. Yet like the rest of France, the defence coach of 'Les Bleus' was flooded with belief when he saw it. Twenty-two angry men shuffling up ...