We're not in the habit of writing rebuttals, but it’s not often you come across a piece as ignorant as Dean Ritchie’s piece the other day entitled ‘Throat-slitting Haka is Disgusting'. Our Editor-in-Chief @WillEvansRL , who is a New Zealander, take offence to the ignorant piece, explaining that the action represents “drawing vital energy into the heart and lungs” – not a violent or provocative gesture – and the NZRU rubber-stamped its retention after a review in 2006. It’s ironic that with a nickname like ‘Bulldog’, the veteran scribe has been kitten-soft in his reaction to the Kiwis’ traditional Maori war dance. It’s also ironic that in being so oversensitive, Ritchie is being incredibly culturally insensitive. Ritchie is also profoundly wrong. Read the full article at CommentaryBoxSports.com. How do you not love this?!?! #NRL #RugbyLeague #NZRL #IgnorantRitchie @nz_rugby_league #Kiwis