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Four-year-old boy shines in Whakatāne rugby club’s haka video

May 27, 2019

Tristan O’Brien has all the moves. (Source: Other)

A four-year-old boy has stolen the show with a determined and passionate haka at his local rugby clubrooms.

This video was filmed at the Te Teko Rugby Club, near Whakatāne, as they performed their haka Te Kupenga.

Four-year-old Tristan O'Brien, still wearing his orange boots, joined his friends and whānau as they performed their haka.

Check out his brilliant effort in the video above. 

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