Haka, Rugby & English: Course for Japanese Players in NZ
Learn essential English rugby terminology, Māori Haka culture, and New Zealand slang. A guide for Japanese students visiting Wellington College.
English for Rugby Players
WELCOME TO
NEW ZEALAND!
🏉 2 Weeks at Wellington College
こんにちは！Let's Learn Together!
🇳🇿 🇯🇵 🏉
Japan meets New Zealand
LESSON 1
What is the Haka? 🤔
ハカとは何ですか？
🌿
A traditional Māori dance
🎤
Chanting + powerful movement
💪
Shows strength and pride
🏉
All Blacks perform it before EVERY game
🌿
Māori = The indigenous people of New Zealand
LESSON 2
Ka Mate! — The Haka Words 🗣️
Say it loud! Say it proud!
Ka mate, ka mate!
It is death! It is death!
💀
Ka ora! Ka ora!
It is life! It is life!
✨
Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru
This is the hairy man
💪
Whiti te rā!
The sun shines!
☀️
Ā, upane! Ka upane!
Up the ladder! Step up!
🪜
🏆 Did you know? The Ka Mate haka was written in 1820 by Chief Te Rauparaha!
LESSON 3
How to Do the Haka 🏉
Follow these steps! / 次のステップに従ってください！
1
🦵
STOMP
Stamp your feet hard on the ground
2
👅
STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE
Eyes wide! Look fierce!
3
💪
BEND YOUR KNEES
Get low! Strong position!
4
🙌
SLAP YOUR THIGHS
Hit hard — feel the rhythm!
5
🗣️
SHOUT!
Ka mate! Ka mate! As loud as you can!
⭐ Now try it together as a team! This is your challenge this week!
LESSON 4
Rugby Words 🏉 You Need to Know!
Learn the language of the game
🏉
TRY
Score! Touch the ball down <span style="color:#FFC600; font-weight:700;">= 5 points</span>
🦵
CONVERSION
Kick the ball through the posts <span style="color:#00b140; font-weight:700;">= 2 points</span>
🔄
SCRUM
8 players push together to get the ball
↕️
LINEOUT
Throw the ball in from the side
⏩
PASS
Throw the ball to a teammate
🦶
KICK
Hit the ball with your foot
🛑
TACKLE
Stop the other player — grab them!
🏃
SPRINT
Run as fast as you can!
💬 Practice: Point to your teammate and say the word!
LESSON 5
Useful Phrases 💬
Say these every day!
🙋
"Can you repeat that, please?"
ゆっくり話してください
😕
"I don't understand."
わかりません
🤝
"Nice to meet you! I'm from Japan."
はじめまして
👍
"Great pass! / Well done!"
上手！
🍜
"Where is the dining hall?"
食堂はどこですか？
⚽
"Let's train together!"
一緒に練習しよう！
⭐ TOP TIP: Kiwis LOVE when you try to speak English — don't be shy!
LESSON 6
New Zealand Culture 🌿 Good to Know!
Fun facts for your 2 weeks in NZ!
🌿
Silver Fern
NZ's national symbol — on the All Blacks jersey!
🥝
Kiwis!
NZ people are called 'Kiwis' — named after our bird!
🗣️
Sweet as!
Kiwi slang for 'awesome!' — use it every day!
🍖
Hāngī
Traditional Māori food cooked underground
🌊
Aotearoa
The Māori name for New Zealand — Land of the Long White Cloud
🏆
Rugby is LIFE!
NZ has won the Rugby World Cup 4 times!
🎯 Challenge: Learn ONE new NZ word every day this week!
YOUR 2-WEEK CHALLENGE
You've Got This!
💪
がんばれ！ — Do your best!
Learn 10 new English words
Perform the Haka with the team
Make one Kiwi friend
Say "Sweet as!" every day 😄
Score a try on the field!
Be BRAVE — speak English!
🌿 Ka kite anō! — See you again! | Welcome to Wellington College! | NZ 🇳🇿 ❤️ Japan 🇯🇵
- rugby
- new-zealand
- haka
- english-as-a-second-language
- maori-culture
- esl
- sports-education
- exchange-program