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That 'NZ Haka war dance bullsh1t' is part of their incredible MÄori culture.
The Aussie's complained about it, stating that it should have 'no place in sport or sportmanship'....the All Blacks then bundled them out of the World Cup in 2011, I guess you shouldn't really insult their culture.
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Rugby question: NZ Haka war dance bullsh1t on 21:38 - Jun 24 with 8175 views
Rugby question: NZ Haka war dance bullsh1t on 22:17 - Jun 24 by BLUEBEAT
It could be assumed that they gain a psychological advantage. How is that sporting?
Also what do the MÄori think of non-MÄori New Zealanders taking part in one of their most important indigenous traditions?
I also feel that it gives them a psychological advantage. But so does home advantage, or a player returning from injury etc etc.
I have a friend who is a white New Zealander and who used to play for a Maori rugby team at youth level, and as the only white player in a Maori cricket team. He told me that he felt privileged to be taught their haka (there are different dances which relate to different ancestor stories) and there was no question that he would have been excluded.
New Zealand has done more than most nations to respect and amplify an appreciation of pre-Western colonialism culture.
Of course, the Maoris were explorers themselves, and settled from other South Pacific Islands only a few hundred years before the arrival of Cook, and weren't the equivalent of Aboriginals in New Zealand.
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Rugby question: NZ Haka war dance bullsh1t on 00:19 - Jun 25 with 7874 views
I don't have a problem with the All Blacks doing a Haka (or the Samoans a Siva Tau or the Fijians a Cibi), except that, being a war challenge, their opponents ought to be able to react - such as when the French line advanced into their faces and and stared them down.
Tho it would have to be done appropriately, no baring buttocks or the like. And they'd better be able to back it up with a good performance afterwards (as the French did).
Don't get why anyone would see this as anything but game enhancing.
As a former national league rugby player there are many traditions throughout the game. Never known a player who is remotely bothered by the traditions of others (played with internationals). The whole ethos about sport should be to respect others and compete. Don't think many players would see it as putting up with. Facing the Haka is a memory that stands in the minds of many - even at a lesser level. It usually (England getting in their faces example) fires you up to. It's a not an issue to be remotely worried about. As for 'what do the Maori's think' The Haka really is a mix of New Zealands multicultural pacific culture. My once partner had a Maori Dad, Cook Island ancestry and a European mum (Pakeha) She saw the Haka as a joining of cultures, something multi cultural and to be celebrated.
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Rugby question: NZ Haka war dance bullsh1t on 09:42 - Jun 25 with 7642 views
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