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Gibson-Park, who played for the Maoris against Leicester Tigers earlier in his career, had made the same switch the year before at the age of 24.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

At the start of each game, the players do a version of the “haka,” an indigenous dance of the Maoris.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2018

Besides the prominence of the Union Jack, many criticise their flag for making no nod to indigenous Maoris.

From Economist • Oct. 30, 2014

Once the domain of sailors and Maoris and now a staple for younger Americans of all ethnicities and professions, tattoos are trickling up to the older set.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2013

The Maoris, New Zealand’s first Sapiens colonisers, reached the islands about 800 years ago.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari