England Rugby v NZ Haka

[Pete999]

It seems that England Rugby could be penalised for the Haka response at the start of the game on Saturday, Owen Farrell was accused of smirking .and winking at the NZ Scrum half, perhaps other countries should complain about the Haka all them hairy Blokes sticking their lounges out at them. and using the throat cutting gesture. how rude, still it worked didn't it we really kicked them in their proverbia Hakas, sour grapes methinks. bad losers. and it was even stated that England's response had no effect on the game, what do you guys and Gals think?

 

[Midwest]

Didn’t see that bit, but didn’t England do a reverse V? Did one of the England team have their foot over the halfway line or something?

In any case, know it’s a tradition, but you argue that it’s something more than that, in a modern PC society.

 

[Pete999]

Didn’t see that bit, but didn’t England do a reverse V? Did one of the England team have their foot over the halfway line or something?

In any case, know it’s a tradition, but you argue that it’s something more than that, in a modern PC society.

If I came across as argumentative then that wasn't my intention. a fuss over nothing was what I was meaning, but what's good for the Goose is good for the Gander.

 

[snowhead]

May be a fine and as Midwest it's a position issue and they were warned at the time;

England could face fine following their response to New Zealand’s haka

England could face a fine for their V-formation response to New Zealand’s haka before the World Cup semi-final

www.theguardian.com

 

[Midwest]

If I came across as argumentative then that wasn't my intention. a fuss over nothing was what I was meaning, but what's good for the Goose is good for the Gander.

I’m agreeing with you Pete. I was suggesting in these ‘modern’ times, perhaps the Hakka is inappropriate. I mean if the English chaps starting chucking arrows everywhere from their longbows, that wouldn’t be perceived quite right.

 

[Lister1987]

Fuss about nothin'

 

[Midwest]

There’s this prospective;

England’s response to the haka should be encouraged, not penalised | Liam Napier

Eddie Jones’s side added to the theatre of the Rugby World Cup semi-final against the All Blacks without overstepping the boundaries of decency

www.theguardian.com

 

[buzzlightyear]

If I came across as argumentative then that wasn't my intention. a fuss over nothing was what I was meaning, but what's good for the Goose is good for the Gander.

I'm on the floor laughing me head off ,lol.

 

[rapparee]

It's a joke, they're just sore because the English played rings round them.

There's nothing sacred about the Haka, the majority of the New Zealand team are white. There forefathers were the guys who would have ruthlessly oppressed the Maori people, there is no point pretending that it means something to them

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[buzzlightyear]

they are not the only people to do the haka.

 

[JAWS]

Wont be long before laughing is classed as a hate crime.