Kranswurm Posted October 29, 2019 Share I'd be in the corner with you talking about the planes that just flew over.As long as they are not dropping flour bombs..he he Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted October 29, 2019 Share Haka, always enjoyed it. Of late it has been pretty mild, not enough old ugly scarred buggers and facial tattoos in the modern squad. Damn, what a pity we won’t see it on Saturday One thing I do find disappointing is the standard of the national anthems, they should imo have had a proper singer for each anthem instead of just music and the crowd singingI cannot agree with you.Its become a TV spectacle and has been devalued.I enjoyed the days of singing anthems without solo singers and passionate supporters declaring their allegiance.The Haka was a highlight.Now I could not care less.Amazing..just had a fiery necked night jar call outside my study window..now thats important! Skubarra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted October 29, 2019 Share I cannot agree with you.Its become a TV spectacle and has been devalued.I enjoyed the days of singing anthems without solo singers and passionate supporters declaring their allegiance.The Haka was a highlight.Now I could not care less.Amazing..just had a fiery necked night jar call outside my study window..now thats important!Maybe we have become spoilt by seeing the Haka on tv so many times, but I’m guessing those who are not used to it (many in Japan and other non major rugby playing countries) would enjoy it. For me listening to the anthems in this rwc on tv was a non event for some reason, even the welsh fans who arguably sing the best did not sound that good. For the millions of tv viewers it would be better if they played a singing version of the anthems to supplement the crowds singing. scotty and Delarey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted October 29, 2019 Share One of the highlights of 1995 as a young schoolboy was listening to the CD compilation of all the national anthems of the participating teams. World In Union by PJ Powers was also something special. Just an instrumental version doesn't do a song justice, they need to bring back the vocals! Bonus, PhilipV, Long Wheel Base and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 29, 2019 Share What a rugby man ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted October 30, 2019 Share any one know where I can find detailed stats for the following RWC matches:NZ vs ZA wales vs ZAEng vs NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted October 30, 2019 Share any one know where I can find detailed stats for the following RWC matches:NZ vs ZA wales vs ZAEng vs NZIs this good enough? NZ vs SAhttps://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match/newzealand-southafrica#stats Wales vs SAhttps://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match/semi-final-2#stats ENG vs NZhttps://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match/semi-final-1#stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted October 30, 2019 Share Hope we see none of these from Boks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4OttPgPJYE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted October 30, 2019 Share Is this good enough? NZ vs SAhttps://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match/newzealand-southafrica#stats Wales vs SAhttps://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match/semi-final-2#stats ENG vs NZhttps://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match/semi-final-1#statsmuchos gracias senor amable Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted October 30, 2019 Share any one know where I can find detailed stats for the following RWC matches:NZ vs ZA wales vs ZAEng vs NZ https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbradd Posted October 30, 2019 Share This is how you stand down the Haka https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=MvvAkTRwjM4 But you're not allowed to anymore because it upsets the Kiwis when any aggression is show back towards them..... I'd love to see a team either just not face it (like go for a jog around their half), or all turn their backs and do a hamstring stretch. Any competitive sport has a large portion of psychological one-upmanship. The current rules around the Haka give NZ the upper hand before the start of the game which I don't think is fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 30, 2019 Share But you're not allowed to anymore because it upsets the Kiwis when any aggression is show back towards them..... I'd love to see a team either just not face it (like go for a jog around their half), or all turn their backs and do a hamstring stretch. Any competitive sport has a large portion of psychological one-upmanship. The current rules around the Haka give NZ the upper hand before the start of the game which I don't think is fair.At school we used to play against another school that did the Haka (NZ heritage at the school) .... personally I found it got me really hyped up and ready to rock and roll ... certainly was not "intimidating" in anyway. SwissVan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkie Posted October 30, 2019 Share I must be honest, now that i think about it, i would feel like real dwis dancing around in front of my opposition. i dont think it would motivate me much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 30, 2019 Share But you're not allowed to anymore because it upsets the Kiwis when any aggression is show back towards them..... I'd love to see a team either just not face it (like go for a jog around their half), or all turn their backs and do a hamstring stretch. Any competitive sport has a large portion of psychological one-upmanship. The current rules around the Haka give NZ the upper hand before the start of the game which I don't think is fair.Everyone would be up in arms... How dare you disrespect the haka......Time the world stopped pandering to them madbradd and ScottCM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBeer Posted October 30, 2019 Share But you're not allowed to anymore because it upsets the Kiwis when any aggression is show back towards them..... I'd love to see a team either just not face it (like go for a jog around their half), or all turn their backs and do a hamstring stretch. Any competitive sport has a large portion of psychological one-upmanship. The current rules around the Haka give NZ the upper hand before the start of the game which I don't think is fair.Perhaps before we bash the Kiwis, we should get our facts straight. Just saying. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/30/no-problem-at-all-new-zealanders-praise-englands-response-to-all-blacks-haka Escapee.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted October 30, 2019 Share Perhaps before we bash the Kiwis, we should get our facts straight. Just saying. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/30/no-problem-at-all-new-zealanders-praise-englands-response-to-all-blacks-hakaYeah despite the claims it’s not meant to intimidate anyone, I think the AB’s appreciate a positive reaction https://youtu.be/wakoZWSgXLY MTBeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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