Once the All Blacks were finished, the teams remained near the centre of the field, with Nonu stepping forward to perform his haka in response to New Zealand’s challenge. WATCH | Nonu’s powerful solo haka response to NZ leaves Kings Park buzzingIt was a spine-tingling moment, which sadly only 14 700 fans witnessed on a wet night in Durban. “He said doing the haka back is a sign of respect to the All Blacks,” Pietersen told reporters. “And to do the haka as well, to show my respect on behalf of my family to the boys and to the team I love and I always love.” Nonu’s haka response will long live in the memory of rugby fans around the world, that’s for certain.