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June Internationals: Chiefs vs. Wales (14/06/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="Amiga500" data-source="post: 803025" data-attributes="member: 56767"><p>Your appear to be a very sensitive soul.</p><p></p><p></p><p>IMO, having additional folks on the field for the haka is not appropriate. Yes, fine for the (in this instance NZ) players to respect the opposition with a haka pre-game. </p><p></p><p>Not fine to have hangers on attempt to do the same - what "respect" are they showing, to whom and why? </p><p></p><p>If you want to have a exhibition of Maori culture, fine, but not on a pitch at gametime.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The IRB's rules with respect to the Haka in general are pathetic. Opposition teams aren't allowed to do anything bar stand in a little zone, be bystanders and lose some of their adrenaline buzz from the anthems. The French got a good rap on the knuckles for the RWC2011 final.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amiga500, post: 803025, member: 56767"] Your appear to be a very sensitive soul. IMO, having additional folks on the field for the haka is not appropriate. Yes, fine for the (in this instance NZ) players to respect the opposition with a haka pre-game. Not fine to have hangers on attempt to do the same - what "respect" are they showing, to whom and why? If you want to have a exhibition of Maori culture, fine, but not on a pitch at gametime. The IRB's rules with respect to the Haka in general are pathetic. Opposition teams aren't allowed to do anything bar stand in a little zone, be bystanders and lose some of their adrenaline buzz from the anthems. The French got a good rap on the knuckles for the RWC2011 final. [/QUOTE]
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