[TV] England’s response to the Haka

[um bongo molongo]

Had Eddie Jones all over it (in a good way). One of the players said it was his idea. Loved it. The only way we were going to win today was to get amongst them and we started before kick off. Great to see.

 

[Titanic]

 

[Sussexscots]

It's a challenge. If you lay down a challenge, expect the opposition to pick up the gauntlet and accept that by getting in your face..
There's a whole load of nonsense from New Zealand about this. Like them moaning about England having a black chsnge strip a couple of years back..

Opposition teams can respect the haka bit there's no need to reverence it: and nor should they.

 

[Mr Bridger]

 

[dazzer6666]

It's a challenge. If you lay down a challenge, expect the opposition to pick up the gauntlet and accept that by getting in your face..
There's a whole load of nonsense from New Zealand about this. Like them moaning about England having a black chsnge strip a couple of years back..

Opposition teams can respect the haka bit there's no need to reverence it: and nor should they.

100%. Get in their faces, smirk, turn your back on it, but looking on in quiet revelation/respect is not the right answer. Well done Owen Farrell.

 

[Mr Bridger]

For anyone who didn't see it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgF8IVPeR48

Lovely stuff from England

 

[herecomesaregular]

This would be the best response in my view:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0zX8fr0Gko

 

[darkwolf666]

Indigenous tribal dance invaded and consumed by jaws of thin white line. No reason we should respect it despite it being culturally interesting. Perhaps employ Morris men to dance round them next time?

I actually spat beer over my computer when I read that... brilliant, and what a picture. Let’s see if we can get it in place for the final, hankies, bells and all...

 

[Weststander]

The haka is the most cringing thing in world sport.

Ahead of? - Flower of Scotland, an un-pop song from 1967, turned into a rallying cry ....... before yet another early RWC exit or football loss to Kazakhstan.

 

[portlock seagull]

I’d like the England players to stand smoking a fag and having a natter in response.

 

[Stat Brother]

Ahead of? - Flower of Scotland, an un-pop song from 1967, turned into a rallying cry ....... before yet another early RWC exit or football loss to Kazakhstan.

Oddly I read that as 'loss to Kasabian' and it still made sense.




Me thinks it's time for bed.

 

[BadFish]

Indigenous tribal dance invaded and consumed by jaws of thin white line. No reason we should respect it despite it being culturally interesting. Perhaps employ Morris men to dance round them next time?

I love that idea, Morris men and rugby are a prefect mix.

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[Blue3]

Indigenous tribal dance invaded and consumed by jaws of thin white line. No reason we should respect it despite it being culturally interesting. Perhaps employ Morris men to dance round them next time?

Morris Men that would stick it to them with bells on

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

It doesn't hurt to stand there and watch it, I have no problems with England facing up to it, clearly England players are strong enough mentally and physically to beat The All Blacks and in that way they have shown that the Haka has been respected but totally ineffective.
I am not surprised to see many uncultured swines on this thread.

 

[clockend1983]

I love the haka, and England's response was fine. It added an edge to the proceedings.

Exactly this
England’s response was fine as was Wales a few years ago
Makes a good atmosphere

 

[The Clamp]

For anyone who didn't see it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgF8IVPeR48

I’ve always thought they look very silly.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

This is my favourite ever response to the haka, in Paris in WC QF. France won this game. Take on the haka, beat the all blacks

 

[Fred Oliver - Legend]

What’s England’s response that everyone is talking about? To stand in a V and watch it?? Wow big deal. Stupid sport anyway.

 

[el punal]

Indigenous tribal dance invaded and consumed by jaws of thin white line. No reason we should respect it despite it being culturally interesting. Perhaps employ Morris men to dance round them next time?

Morris Men dancing would be as intimidating as a flaccid penis.

 

[darkwolf666]

As an aside, do all New Zealand men learn the Haka, or just rugby players?

I would love to be in those practice session when someone teaches them, and what if you can’t get the moves, do you get dropped?

I don’t get the reverence for it, looks fun to watch, but feel it unfair that New Zealand are given this opportunity, above all and every other rugby playing nation, to intimidate opponents in this way!

As already said bring on the Morris Men, and if Wales get to the final they can bring out Max Boyce (if he’s still alive).