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13-11-13, 10:14 PM

The all blacks get fed up when opponents don't face them when they do the haka. If I was the opponent I'd either laugh at them or just ignore them. By facing them doesn't that mean that they've already got one up on you?

chris8886 · 13-11-13, 10:43 PM

not really I wouldn't say. I would think it disrespectful to not watch frankly, but I do understand/know what you mean I think.

Red ones · 14-11-13, 03:49 AM

I thought there was a penalty for not facing / walking towards / laughing / anything but standing and watching.
It's part of the game.

14-11-13, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by chris8886

not really I wouldn't say. I would think it disrespectful to not watch frankly, but I do understand/know what you mean I think.

The English rugby team should learn to morris dance.

That'd show them.

Littlepeahead · 14-11-13, 07:54 AM

A good article about it here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/johnbeatt...0/06/haka.html

It's more part of the PR machine than anything else. If they had to do it in English, and let's face it, the team are not 100% Maori, then the words are quite funny.

Slapping yours thighs while shouting that you are the hairy man who brought back the sun again, well having met 4 of the team yesterday 3 of them looked like they waxed their chests!

Maybe England could start their own little dance. YMCA meets Saturday night fever.

14-11-13, 10:10 AM

I'd hate to have to do the Haka in the middle of winter. That thigh slapping hurts like f*ck.

Littlepeahead · 14-11-13, 11:21 AM

They are not small men are they? James our cricket coach in his whites in this photo is a well built lad of about 6ft. And they have managed to make him look quite small.

They did all offer to carry my heavy camera and kit bags for me around the ground.

I do like the Morris dancing idea Spank. If the Kiwis had to face the England rugby team dressed like this slapping each other with pigs' bladders they'd be so intimidated they would probably cry.

13-11-13, 10:14 PM	#1
Amadeus Guest Posts: n/a	All blacks The all blacks get fed up when opponents don't face them when they do the haka. If I was the opponent I'd either laugh at them or just ignore them. By facing them doesn't that mean that they've already got one up on you?

13-11-13, 10:43 PM	#2
chris8886 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,797	Re: All blacks not really I wouldn't say. I would think it disrespectful to not watch frankly, but I do understand/know what you mean I think. __________________ AR08 to AR13-QUALITY! 650s: '52 curvy in yellow, was my baby cbr600rr: Mivv exhaust and a bagster tank cover. Now gone to a new home. Daytona 675: Arrow can (with a baffle that's gone missing in action....), quickshifter, shorty levers, custom paintjob

14-11-13, 03:49 AM	#3
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	All blacks I thought there was a penalty for not facing / walking towards / laughing / anything but standing and watching. It's part of the game.

14-11-13, 07:54 AM	#5
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: All blacks A good article about it here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/johnbeatt...0/06/haka.html It's more part of the PR machine than anything else. If they had to do it in English, and let's face it, the team are not 100% Maori, then the words are quite funny. Slapping yours thighs while shouting that you are the hairy man who brought back the sun again, well having met 4 of the team yesterday 3 of them looked like they waxed their chests! Maybe England could start their own little dance. YMCA meets Saturday night fever. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

14-11-13, 10:10 AM	#6
Matt-EUC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: All blacks I'd hate to have to do the Haka in the middle of winter. That thigh slapping hurts like f*ck.

14-11-13, 11:21 AM	#7
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: All blacks They are not small men are they? James our cricket coach in his whites in this photo is a well built lad of about 6ft. And they have managed to make him look quite small. They did all offer to carry my heavy camera and kit bags for me around the ground. I do like the Morris dancing idea Spank. If the Kiwis had to face the England rugby team dressed like this slapping each other with pigs' bladders they'd be so intimidated they would probably cry. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...