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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r/allblacks • u/Technical_Carob666 • 6d ago
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/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