Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Oct 20th 2019, 12:55 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
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
Oct 20th 2019, 1:22 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by mikelincs
Should this thread be closed now, England have put them to the sword, never mind, better luck in 2023.
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
Oct 20th 2019, 9:51 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by Amazulu
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
Oct 21st 2019, 12:21 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by Amazulu
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
https://www.sapeople.com/2019/10/15/...w-8ky-MuWhXjkI
Oct 21st 2019, 12:56 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by Amazulu
Loved the way the Irish fans 'disrespected' the Haka!
Originally Posted by spouse of scouse
You can't have enough passion and pride for your country in internationals.
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 .
Oct 21st 2019, 12:59 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by BEVS
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 .
Oct 21st 2019, 1:42 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by spouse of scouse
If the Maori team members are happy for the whole team to perform the Haka, then I can't see a problem with it. I love to see all nations celebrating.
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.
Oct 21st 2019, 2:49 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
England should do some light Morris Dancing in retaliation.
Oct 21st 2019, 4:04 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by Amazulu
Fair enough but league is brain-dead non-rugby for meatheads and best avoided
Thank f**k we don't have it over here
Thank f**k we don't have it over here
Oct 21st 2019, 4:21 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by Retirednow
It’s a far superior game to yawnion these days. No surprises that yawnion is basically dead here.
Methinks you protest too much
Union wins - again!!
Oct 21st 2019, 4:26 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by Kim67
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
Oct 21st 2019, 4:27 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by DeadVim
England should do some light Morris Dancing in retaliation.
Pathetic
Oct 21st 2019, 4:34 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by BEVS
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
Oct 21st 2019, 4:43 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by BEVS
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.
Oct 21st 2019, 4:49 am
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Re: Rugby World Cup 2019 thread
Originally Posted by BEVS
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 .
