The Hakka

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Peter Parka

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Inspired by the thread on standing and showing respect for another countrys national anthem, how do you feel about the Hakka? It's the New Zealand war dance they do to try and intimidate other teams before they play them at rugby. Hasn't worked well because after winning the first Rugby World cup, the've failed every time. Personally I'd boo it and flip them the bird! My country has a much better Rugby world cup record that there's and I show contempt for a team that dosen't deliver but still tries to give it all this!

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As the Hakka is a war dance it is an attempt to intimidate the opposition.The All Blacks seem to care more about that than they do results on the pitch.

Last time the Lions toured NZ didnt Brian O Driscoll the then Lions captain give the traditional Response to it,pick a blade of Grass throw it in the air and turn his back to them ?

Then their players went out and Speared him in the first play of the game?
 
Peter Parka said:
Inspired by the thread on standing and showing respect for another countrys national anthem, how do you feel about the Hakka? It's the New Zealand war dance they do to try and intimidate other teams before they play them at rugby. Hasn't worked well because after winning the first Rugby World cup, the've failed every time. Personally I'd boo it and flip them the bird! My country has a much better Rugby world cup record that there's and I show contempt for a team that dosen't deliver but still tries to give it all this!
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We still win games.

MMMMatilde said:
-gets ready to duck-

yeah, but rugby is stupid.

-runs and hides-
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:homo:

Sneakiecat said:
I think it's cool for the cultural aspect. Beyond that, I have no opinion because I've never watched rugby.
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:nod:

juggler said:
Fine by me! If they want to prance about, let them!!!
Do you remember the flack when the English team went up really close and eye-balled them while they were doing it?:D
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Peter Parka said:
I seem to remember the Aussies got in a load of shit for turning their backs on it too!:D:clap
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the above reasons, alot of crap went up because its verry disrespectful to New Zealand

juggler said:
How many versions of the Haka are there??
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There is only 2
 
We still win games.

Just not when it counts!:D


the above reasons, alot of crap went up because its verry disrespectful to New Zealand

Oh well!:D;)

Got to admit, it would annoy the hell out of you if another country did it at your team though?;)
 
Peter Parka said:
We still win games.

Just not when it counts!:D


the above reasons, alot of crap went up because its verry disrespectful to New Zealand

Oh well!:D;)

Got to admit, it would annoy the hell out of you if another country did it at your team though?;)
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Nope probably not, cause we are cool :cool
 
Yep...bumping an old thread I saw a guest viewing...

I LOVE the hakka....all those GORGEOUS maori (well, they should be Maori, not just kiwi) boys looking all tough and scary.....

and those tongues....need I say more?:ninja:thumbup
 
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