I abhor the Maori haka – a warrior chant – being performed at most events. Why? To see those Maori captured by TV, and close-ups with bulging eyes and protuberant tongues is just disgusting.

Even the monogram on the jerseys of the Rugby League has the tongue out – very uncouth and rude.

Why do the All Blacks have to perform that warrior chant before each game – it's not war, its sport!

And toward the end of the chant they go right up to the opposing team with aggressive expressions, so very rude and un-sportsman like. It was okay in WWII but this is the 21st Century!

EM Izett, Brookfield.