Tonga and New Zealand’s pregame rugby tradition is the best opening in all of sports
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James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Whenever Tonga plays New Zealand, we’re treated to the greatest opening to any sporting event in the world -- and it’s not even close. The Tongan Sipi Tau and New Zealand Haka are pregame ceremonies featuring cultural dances from their respective nations. Over the weekend they met at the Rugby World Cup, and you’ll agree the result was electric.
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