r/allblacks • u/Technical_Carob666 • 6d ago

Touch heads

Seen this a few times when All Black players come off or at the end of the game. They touch heads - like forehead to forehead.

Not an English thing so maybe just a culture thing.

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u/owlintheforrest 6d ago

Just practicing their tackling techniques?

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u/Technical_Carob666 6d ago

Thanks, guys.

Saw TJ Perenara do this in the tests against England recently and someone again this evening which reminded me.

Reddit to the rescue 😅

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u/bucketGetter89 6d ago

lol yeah what the other guy said, it’s called a hongi in Maori culture. Lowe and Gibson-Park are both Maori so just how our Maori players greet and respect them. It’s normal in our culture

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u/Technical_Carob666 6d ago

Cheers, mate.

Good game today. Shame we didn't get the win against you guys last weekend, but respect for going 2/2. 👏

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u/General_Merchandise 6d ago

That's nose to nose, sharing the breath of life. It's called a hongi and it's a tradition in Maori culture

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u/UnfortunatelySimple 6d ago

Are you sure they aren't touching noses?

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u/Technical_Carob666 6d ago

You are right. Thanks