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Students put a lot of passion into a haka for the Warriors the day before their semi-final match in Brisbane.
Hundreds of excited Whangaparāoa School children gathered to show their support for the NZ Warriors, with a special assembly and haka the day before the team took on the Broncos in the NRL semi-final match in Brisbane.
The energy level was high, as Friday, September 22 was also the last day of term, and deafening shouts of Up the Wahs echoed around the school courtyard where the assembly was held.
Signs made by the children were held high.
Warriors player Shaun Johnson is an ex-pupil of the school, and the haka and assembly were filmed to send to him and the team.
To the students’ surprise, Johnson himself appeared by video link, thanking the students for their massive support.
Although the Broncos semi-final win saw the Warriors out of the competition, there was still an excellent season to celebrate.
Support for the team has grown enormously, but has always been strong on the Hibiscus Coast, where Johnson grew up.
