The Haka

[Rooter]

They do sevens teams in boules now?

No idea? i was playing sevens RUGBY at in invitational event in italy circa 2002. We were lucky, we faced the NZ U21 lads in the first match while half of their squad were still in prison from the night before! We only lost 56-7 (remember that 7's is only a 14 minute match!!)

 

[pokerjoke]

I love it and it can spice up a game no end.

Some teams respect it[maybe some too much] and some get in their faces and its a stand off.

Should be a cracking world cup even if it drags out to long.

 

[chrisd]

Its traditional and I love it - I'd like to see us follow it with our own version choreographed by Monty Python!

 

[lex!]

It's entertainment. It's one of the great sights in world sport.

It's a battle cry. The correct response by the opponent is to accept it.

 

[Val]

It's entertainment. It's one of the great sights in world sport.

It's a battle cry. The correct response by the opponent is to accept it.

Why should any opponent do nothing and accept it? Why is it correct?

The Welsh response a few years ago to stand their ground afterwards as if to say "is that it" was superb, it rallied the crowd

 

[Crow]

I think it's a load of rowlocks.

It was vaguely quaint and interesting once but now, like most things in sport these days, it's just a load of hype.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Why should any opponent do nothing and accept it? Why is it correct?

The Welsh response a few years ago to stand their ground afterwards as if to say "is that it" was superb, it rallied the crowd

That was Wales accepting their challenge - they all show each other respect and each team has a way of dealing with the challenge given to them.

They have massively proud and passionate about the Haka - it's part of their ancestory and very respected in their history - seen some differing versions of it.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Think it's no more than tradition now, the days of it being intimidating are long gone, they do it, we watch it, game starts.
Perhaps in the days before 24hr TV and interweb it had a mystique and rarely seen, still love to see it though.
Can't believe any professional sportsman is actually intimidated by it nowadays.

 

[Biggleswade Blue]

It's the setting down a challenge. Wales response to it was terrific https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fYIUdVNFgU

The Kiwis got a bit miffed a few years ago when playing Wales in Cardiff. The WRU said that they could do the Haka,and it would be followed by signing the Welsh national anthem. The Kiwis said the Haka had to be last. Wales said no, our ground, our rules. So they did their Haka in the changing room. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6187320.stm

 

[c1973]

I enjoy the theatre of it but like a few posters here I believe the opposition should accept this 'challenge' in any way they deem appropriate.

The archers fingers is an English 'challenge' historically. Us Scots could show em our bare arses under our kilt. The French could run away and the Italians could swap allegiance when they go behind.

 

[pokerjoke]

Think it's no more than tradition now, the days of it being intimidating are long gone, they do it, we watch it, game starts.
Perhaps in the days before 24hr TV and interweb it had a mystique and rarely seen, still love to see it though.
Can't believe any professional sportsman is actually intimidated by it nowadays.

I agree,anyone that goes onto a Rugby field intimidated wont last long.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The archers fingers is an English 'challenge' historically. Us Scots could show em our bare arses under our kilt. The French could run away and the Italians could swap allegiance when they go behind.

This is why I shouldn't read this forum at work. I nearly sprayed my tea over my keyboard and had to awkwardly explain why.

 

[Crazyface]

Looks as though England have finally got a response to it, sorry no links yet but it was on Breakfast tv this morning.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Looks as though England have finally got a response to it, sorry no links yet but it was on Breakfast tv this morning.

If it's the Matt Dawson Hakarena it's in post 8

http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/in...att-Dawson-mocks-All-Blacks-with-the-Hakarena

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Looks as though England have finally got a response to it, sorry no links yet but it was on Breakfast tv this morning.

Does it involve Chas & Dave ?

 

[Stuey01]

The Haka looks great on TV with the close ups and mics right in their faces, but in real life, in a packed twickers you can barely see or hear it.

 

[Foxholer]

Either of these will do as to how it should be done/received!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKFYTFJ_kw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyZEUeAoFKE

 

[HomerJSimpson]

It's a great spectacle and I prefer it if the opposition respect it. I understand why some teams try and put their own mark on proceedings