New Zealand coach Scott Robertson hit back at Joe Marler after England’s professional team called for the haka to be scrapped.
Mahler baited the All Blacks ahead of Saturday’s autumn opener at the Allianz Stadium by writing on social media site
Robertson believes the 34-year-old, who left the England camp on Monday for personal reasons, could have chosen his words more carefully.
“I know Joe, I wonder if he could have explained it better,” Robertson said in the New Zealand team announcement.
“This is a great tradition in rugby that all Pacific countries have played to celebrate their origins. It means a lot to us. The crowd enjoys it.”
