Ireland's players react after their 19-12 loss to Japan during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. Photo / AP
The Irish rugby writer who called for a ban on the All Blacks' haka has been ridiculed online following Ireland's shock loss to Japan at the Rugby World Cup.
Award-winning Irish sport journalist Ewan MacKenna caught the attention of New Zealand rugby fans last week with a column for sport
website Pundit Arena, where he said the haka gives New Zealand an unfair advantage and needs to stop.
"Why is the World Cup is still pandering to the dance?" MacKenna asked.
"That's unfortunate as New Zealand are justifiably big-headed enough without a massaging of their already massive egos.
"Yet even World Rugby have it in their rules that to not stand on your own 10-metre line and watch a bunch stick out their tongues and slap their thighs is worthy of a fine and a telling off."
