So, we know the player who leads the haka has a pretty important job. They are the kaea: literally ‘leader’, of whom the haka is their sole responsibility. The kaea is in charge of haka practice ...

The Western Force’s 25-player team list for Saturday’s Japan tour opener against the Pearls and Yokohama TKM in Nagano has been named with Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke to skipper the side.