I always just remind my NZ mate of the 1970s version:https://youtu.be/emJyEa4z2Ec
Quote from: Proposition Joe on October 19, 2019, 11:21:52 AMRuspict the haka!No.It's a massive indulgence which allows NZ to try and intimidate their opponents, who also cool down whilst standing still, and they piss and whine about it like little babies if the opposition don't react exactly how they like (standing still, doing nothing, mentally and physically passive).I'd love a team to do what the Irish did years ago and just walk right up to them and tell them to fuck off. Or what Campese did and just kick about in the in-goal and ignore it completely.
Ruspict the haka!
Quote from: luke:lamf on October 19, 2019, 11:27:13 AMQuote from: Proposition Joe on October 19, 2019, 11:21:52 AMRuspict the haka!No.It's a massive indulgence which allows NZ to try and intimidate their opponents, who also cool down whilst standing still, and they piss and whine about it like little babies if the opposition don't react exactly how they like (standing still, doing nothing, mentally and physically passive).I'd love a team to do what the Irish did years ago and just walk right up to them and tell them to fuck off. Or what Campese did and just kick about in the in-goal and ignore it completely.The haka is one of the few indigenous Maori traditions that remains at the forefront of New Zealand culture overseas. That they are better than England at Her Majesty's own game is what you're truly upset about. Wind your neck in and let them keep what's left of their culture, plenty of damage was done by the English already with the Treaty of Waitangi.
Even Scotland would have put up more of a fight than this.Spoiler for Hiden: Not really.
Quote from: AsTallAsLions on October 19, 2019, 12:59:14 PMQuote from: luke:lamf on October 19, 2019, 11:27:13 AMQuote from: Proposition Joe on October 19, 2019, 11:21:52 AMRuspict the haka!No.It's a massive indulgence which allows NZ to try and intimidate their opponents, who also cool down whilst standing still, and they piss and whine about it like little babies if the opposition don't react exactly how they like (standing still, doing nothing, mentally and physically passive).I'd love a team to do what the Irish did years ago and just walk right up to them and tell them to fuck off. Or what Campese did and just kick about in the in-goal and ignore it completely.The haka is one of the few indigenous Maori traditions that remains at the forefront of New Zealand culture overseas. That they are better than England at Her Majesty's own game is what you're truly upset about. Wind your neck in and let them keep what's left of their culture, plenty of damage was done by the English already with the Treaty of Waitangi.Let's keep this about the rugby shall we. Fucking hell.
Quote from: Axl Rose on October 19, 2019, 01:00:28 PMQuote from: AsTallAsLions on October 19, 2019, 12:59:14 PMQuote from: luke:lamf on October 19, 2019, 11:27:13 AMQuote from: Proposition Joe on October 19, 2019, 11:21:52 AMRuspict the haka!No.It's a massive indulgence which allows NZ to try and intimidate their opponents, who also cool down whilst standing still, and they piss and whine about it like little babies if the opposition don't react exactly how they like (standing still, doing nothing, mentally and physically passive).I'd love a team to do what the Irish did years ago and just walk right up to them and tell them to fuck off. Or what Campese did and just kick about in the in-goal and ignore it completely.The haka is one of the few indigenous Maori traditions that remains at the forefront of New Zealand culture overseas. That they are better than England at Her Majesty's own game is what you're truly upset about. Wind your neck in and let them keep what's left of their culture, plenty of damage was done by the English already with the Treaty of Waitangi.Let's keep this about the rugby shall we. Fucking hell.The song the Irish fans sang through the haka, and frequently sing at the rugby, The Fields of Athenry, has nothing to do with rugby. It's a political song. Swing Low Sweet Chariot has nothing to do with rugby. Leave them their haka ffs.
England need to Morris Dance before every game.