Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
#31
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Loved the way the Irish fans 'disrespected' the Haka!
We need much more of that in world rugby - from the fans and players
We need much more of that in world rugby - from the fans and players
#32
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Anyway, both England and Australia are wank teams - with players and fans who think they're better than they actually are. Both basically Pacific Island teams now anyway
#33
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No. England totally deserved the win but all they've done is given themselves an extra week at the WC!
Anyway, both England and Australia are wank teams - with players and fans who think they're better than they actually are. Both basically Pacific Island teams now anyway
Anyway, both England and Australia are wank teams - with players and fans who think they're better than they actually are. Both basically Pacific Island teams now anyway
Here's an interesting article on the origin of World Cup teams.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/ru...s-born-players
#34
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https://www.sapeople.com/2019/10/15/...w-8ky-MuWhXjkI
#35
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
Loved the way the Irish fans 'disrespected' the Haka!
The Irish fans sang their anthem and why not.
NZ Maori don't want others to use the haka nor for it to be disrespected yet allow Pakeha to do it when it suits. Meh!
They have been the same over Kia Ora with the NZ national airline carrier Air NZ. Got precious about that .
I have no issue with them protecting their culture but you can't have it both ways.
I say no haka for the mixed AB team .
#36
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Not sure but he may have been referring to the ABs haka thing & that many are basically over it. I know I am.
The Irish fans sang their anthem and why not.
NZ Maori don't want others to use the haka nor for it to be disrespected yet allow Pakeha to do it when it suits. Meh!
They have been the same over Kia Ora with the NZ national airline carrier Air NZ. Got precious about that .
I have no issue with them protecting their culture but you can't have it both ways.
I say no haka for the mixed AB team .
The Irish fans sang their anthem and why not.
NZ Maori don't want others to use the haka nor for it to be disrespected yet allow Pakeha to do it when it suits. Meh!
They have been the same over Kia Ora with the NZ national airline carrier Air NZ. Got precious about that .
I have no issue with them protecting their culture but you can't have it both ways.
I say no haka for the mixed AB team .
#37
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They can legitimately jointly celebrate through the national anthem ,some of which prefer not to .
My issue is being precious about this one moment and allowance for all the next. NZ loves its pipe bands and kilts. They can celebrate that way instead if we want an inclusive national celebration.
I would agree though that if someone of pacific islands descent felt it appropriate to perform a haka then that is fine. I recall someone doing this at a game. I will have to ask MrBEVS who that was and within which team. It was not the ABs.
Anyway. I am over it and have been for a long while now.
#40
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Methinks you protest too much
Union wins - again!!
#41
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It's not surprising that the Australian team is full of Pacific Islanders is it? I'm in my 50's and grew up with kids from NZ, Fiji and Papua New Guinea and they were just like kids from another Australian state .
Here's an interesting article on the origin of World Cup teams.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/ru...s-born-players
Here's an interesting article on the origin of World Cup teams.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/ru...s-born-players
#43
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It is looked on as culturally sensitive for Maori. It is disapproved for Pakeha to use this. It isn't a celebration .
They can legitimately jointly celebrate through the national anthem ,some of which prefer not to .
My issue is being precious about this one moment and allowance for all the next. NZ loves its pipe bands and kilts. They can celebrate that way instead if we want an inclusive national celebration.
I would agree though that if someone of pacific islands descent felt it appropriate to perform a haka then that is fine. I recall someone doing this at a game. I will have to ask MrBEVS who that was and within which team. It was not the ABs.
Anyway. I am over it and have been for a long while now.
They can legitimately jointly celebrate through the national anthem ,some of which prefer not to .
My issue is being precious about this one moment and allowance for all the next. NZ loves its pipe bands and kilts. They can celebrate that way instead if we want an inclusive national celebration.
I would agree though that if someone of pacific islands descent felt it appropriate to perform a haka then that is fine. I recall someone doing this at a game. I will have to ask MrBEVS who that was and within which team. It was not the ABs.
Anyway. I am over it and have been for a long while now.
The haka should be scrapped completely IMO
#44
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It is looked on as culturally sensitive for Maori. It is disapproved for Pakeha to use this. It isn't a celebration .
They can legitimately jointly celebrate through the national anthem ,some of which prefer not to .
My issue is being precious about this one moment and allowance for all the next. NZ loves its pipe bands and kilts. They can celebrate that way instead if we want an inclusive national celebration.
I would agree though that if someone of pacific islands descent felt it appropriate to perform a haka then that is fine. I recall someone doing this at a game. I will have to ask MrBEVS who that was and within which team. It was not the ABs.
Anyway. I am over it and have been for a long while now.
They can legitimately jointly celebrate through the national anthem ,some of which prefer not to .
My issue is being precious about this one moment and allowance for all the next. NZ loves its pipe bands and kilts. They can celebrate that way instead if we want an inclusive national celebration.
I would agree though that if someone of pacific islands descent felt it appropriate to perform a haka then that is fine. I recall someone doing this at a game. I will have to ask MrBEVS who that was and within which team. It was not the ABs.
Anyway. I am over it and have been for a long while now.
#45
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Not sure but he may have been referring to the ABs haka thing & that many are basically over it. I know I am.
The Irish fans sang their anthem and why not.
NZ Maori don't want others to use the haka nor for it to be disrespected yet allow Pakeha to do it when it suits. Meh!
They have been the same over Kia Ora with the NZ national airline carrier Air NZ. Got precious about that .
I have no issue with them protecting their culture but you can't have it both ways.
I say no haka for the mixed AB team .
The Irish fans sang their anthem and why not.
NZ Maori don't want others to use the haka nor for it to be disrespected yet allow Pakeha to do it when it suits. Meh!
They have been the same over Kia Ora with the NZ national airline carrier Air NZ. Got precious about that .
I have no issue with them protecting their culture but you can't have it both ways.
I say no haka for the mixed AB team .