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<blockquote data-quote="Gay-Guy" data-source="post: 91570"><p>Yep we sure do....</p><p></p><p>The WRU were going to do something that is unheard of across most sports code....pre match entertainment inbetween anthems. To say they were going to use the national anthem as a response goes against international sporting ettiquette where the anthems in most codes are not interrupted. However it is their stadium so it is their call....the AB's haka being performed or not is the AB's call.</p><p></p><p>The thing is the WRU gave the AB's their "word" that last years mid anthem haka would be a one off....then they showed their character by going back on their word. The AB response was to not suck eggs by supporting a union that changes its mind. </p><p></p><p>Perhaps the WRU should have asked its players whether they wanted the haka during the anthem. Also the WRU should have asked the team how "they" wanted to respond to the haka....considering they are the ones playing they should have been given the option of what they wanted to do in response. I bet you that every Welsh player had probably dreamed as a boy about facing the haka and defeating the AB's so why would the WRU jeopardise that dream by acting presumptuously and acting in what they thought was the best interest of the players. Did they even think at all about consulting the players?</p><p></p><p>Well one thing is for sure.....if they ban the haka from the RWC final (if NZ make it) then expect a very angry team coming out and clocking a world record score for a final....45-10</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gay-Guy, post: 91570"] Yep we sure do.... The WRU were going to do something that is unheard of across most sports code....pre match entertainment inbetween anthems. To say they were going to use the national anthem as a response goes against international sporting ettiquette where the anthems in most codes are not interrupted. However it is their stadium so it is their call....the AB's haka being performed or not is the AB's call. The thing is the WRU gave the AB's their "word" that last years mid anthem haka would be a one off....then they showed their character by going back on their word. The AB response was to not suck eggs by supporting a union that changes its mind. Perhaps the WRU should have asked its players whether they wanted the haka during the anthem. Also the WRU should have asked the team how "they" wanted to respond to the haka....considering they are the ones playing they should have been given the option of what they wanted to do in response. I bet you that every Welsh player had probably dreamed as a boy about facing the haka and defeating the AB's so why would the WRU jeopardise that dream by acting presumptuously and acting in what they thought was the best interest of the players. Did they even think at all about consulting the players? Well one thing is for sure.....if they ban the haka from the RWC final (if NZ make it) then expect a very angry team coming out and clocking a world record score for a final....45-10 [/QUOTE]
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