Springbok Women's forward Makua looking forward facing Black Ferns' haka

FACING up to the haka for any rugby player is one of the highlights of their international careers.

- ZAAHIER ADAMS

Equally, it is one of the most unnerving and Springbok Women’s forward Lerato Makua is certainly anxious about the prospect fronting up to the traditional pre-match Maori war dance ahead of the clash against the Black Ferns XV at Athlone Stadium on Saturday.

“We've seen it (the haka) on TV and we don’t know how it feels when they’re doing it,” Makua told the media at UCT yesterday. “We know the nerves are going to be there. It will be another experience that we've never experienced before. But we're looking forward to it.”