'Rude to say no': All Blacks icon performs solo haka against current team

None have ever replied to New Zealand's traditional pre-match challenge with another haka until today.Ma'a Nonu stepped in front of his new Sharks teammates and performed a solo haka in what will probably be the lasting memory of a tour match the New Zealanders won 54-0 at soggy Kings Park.Nonu played 103 matches for New Zealand from 2003-15 and has continued playing around the world at age 44 "I thought I would put the boots on and try to help the team really."For his first time facing the All Blacks, he talked to New Zealand assistant coaches Tana Umaga and Tamati Ellison on Monday about replying to the All Blacks' haka."Out of respect for our team and on behalf of myself and my family, I thought it was the right thing to do, to answer the boys and the All Blacks," Nonu said.So after lining up for the anthems, then watching the haka, he stood alone with the Sharks arrayed behind him, and the All Blacks lined up on the other side of halfway