Video: What's behind the new haka formation?

One of the notable features of the All Blacks approach to game days at this Rugby World Cup has been the revamped formation of the haka.

Instead of the somewhat scattered approach which has been standard for many years they've adopted a new 'V' line-up, where the captain is featured as the 'tip of the spear.'

At a promotional event in London overnight All Black Aaron Smith fielded a question as to what exactly was behind the new approach but the halfback was less than forthcoming with his response, only adding to the mystery.

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