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Disrespectful? Ireland fans' musical reaction to the haka causes a stir

Midway through the All Blacks’ haka, a group of Ireland fans overpowered the noise emanating from the New Zealand squad with ‘The Fields of Athenry’ – an Irish folk song often belted out at sporting events.

A similar instance occurred during the Rugby World Cup back in 2019 when the sides faced off in a quarter-final.

The moment sparked debate online with some calling it disrespectful to the New Zealanders, while others saw it as a good show of competition.

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