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George proud of haka challenge
The Chronicle
|November 17, 2025
RUGBY UNION Jamie George devised England's defiant challenge to the haka that set the tone for the standout result of the Steve Borthwick era as New Zealand were overrun 33-19 at Allianz Stadium.
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On the eve of the match, George persuaded head coach Borthwick and captain Maro Itoje to revisit the response to the Maori war-dance issued in the semifinals of the 2019 World Cup.
This story is from the November 17, 2025 edition of The Chronicle.
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