England accepted the challenge of New Zealand’s pre-match Haka as they stepped forward to the halfway line during the Maori war dance before the Allianz Stadium fixture.Joe Marler had described the Haka as “ridiculous” on Tuesday and suggested it should be “binned” in a since-deleted social-media post.

After all the drama this week about the haka, the All Blacks broke the law on Saturday at Twickenham. England prop Joe Marler reignited an old debate when he wrote on social media this week that New Zealand's haka — its Maori pre-match challenge since 1888 — was “ridiculous” and should be “binned.

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson hailed his side's attacking prowess after they edged a dramatic tussle against England at Twickenham.