[Other Sport] Owen Farrell

[Easy 10]

With that giant V.

I can't recall a more psychological dismantling of an opponent before the whistle. Absolute box office, and I truly believe this got RIGHT under the skin of the All Blacks from the start. The pattern of the match, with that ferocious start from England, would bear that out. Magnificent.

A masterclass in sport psychology. So rare to see it so starkly on the field. Haka ? F*ck you. Brilliant.

 

[vegster]

I seem to recall a game where an international team turned their backs to the Haka, New Zealand were so pissed off they won by about 40 clear points.

 

[Skint Gull]

It's clearly a hugely psychological thing because the last time the Kiwis lost a WC was when the French marched down the Haka, before that was disallowed

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[Bozza]

Discussed here >>> https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?376102-England%92s-response-to-the-Haka

Lovely stuff from our boys.

 

[Jack Straw]

I remember when we played Reading one evening at the Madjeski, under Micky Adams. Whilst Reading were doing their pre-match huddle scrum thing, the Albion players lined up along the half-way line and when the huddle broke the Reading players were confronted with our whole team standing there menacingly looking at them.
I believe we won 2-1.

 

[goldstone]

Personally I thought a bit of Morris Dancing from our guys would have been appropriate.

 

[jamie (not that one)]

I hate that teams get fined for not countering the haka. It's a war dance designed to intimidate so why should the opposition be forced to watch it?

 

[Normal Rob]

Perfect response. Flicking a giant V sign towards the haka.

 

[Seasider78]

With that giant V.

I can't recall a more psychological dismantling of an opponent before the whistle. Absolute box office, and I truly believe this got RIGHT under the skin of the All Blacks from the start. The pattern of the match, with that ferocious start from England, would bear that out. Magnificent.

A masterclass in sport psychology. So rare to see it so starkly on the field. Haka ? F*ck you. Brilliant.

Another one to add to the list Steve Collins when he fought Eubank and sat in the corner with a hood on and earphones and ignored the whole showman entrance