Jones says he would prefer the Spice Girls over the All Blacks haka

England Rugby Coach Eddie Jones' disinterest in the haka doesn't appear to be causing All Blacks captain Kieran Read much anxiety.

Jones indicated he would be otherwise engaged when Read stands at the head of the All Blacks' arrow‑shaped formation, and joins his team in issuing the customary Maori challenge in London tomorrow  morning.

Jones says at that stage of the game, they could be playing the Spice Girls and he wouldn't know what's being played.

He says the Spice Girls could sing at that time and it's got no relevance to him at all.

All Blacks Captain, Kieran Read has stated that Haka is a part of the history of the game he certainly gets a kick out of it, and is sure the crowd does tomorrow.

The match at Twickenham is likely to be No 8 Read's final outing at the ground for his country. He is expected to retire from the international side of the game after the World Cup is staged in Japan late next year and the All Blacks are not scheduled to return before the tournament.

Both teams are expected to lift the sheets off vastly different game plans. England will kick often and want to surge into the opposition half before allowing their backs to move the ball, while the All Blacks are likely to much more expansive and try their luck off turnovers or, possibly, attack from the deep.

The All Blacks will face England at 4am tomorrow.

[Source: Stuff.co.nz]

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