The Haka: What would AH suggest as the best response?

martingriff · 06-10-2015 08:12PM

In fairness as the video in CTR ALT DELETE post said if your going to get intimidated or piss your pants then maybe you should not be playing rugby. The Haka does not make us loose to New Zealand them been better than us that or just ask Munster how we did it. If you let it get in your head and think its intimidating then it well and the only one to blame is yourself

Patrick Wheelock · 06-10-2015 08:15PM

It's mumbo jumbo rubbish that is a throwback to savages.

Ignore it.

CrowdedHouse · 06-10-2015 08:18PM

If the Haka is so great, how come the Maori are ruled by white Europeans and the Queen of England is the head of state?

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 06-10-2015 08:24PM

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

If the Haka is so great, how come the Maori are ruled by white Europeans and the Queen of England is the head of state?

Gun beats spear.

Pac1Man · 06-10-2015 08:32PM

The Welsh stare-down was memorable but my favourite response was the French, spearheaded by Chabal which they ended up winning.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 06-10-2015 08:40PM

Plenty of previous responses here - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/newzealand/8848272/Rugby-World-Cup-2011-five-best-responses-to-the-haka.html

Seems better to just stand and wait.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 06-10-2015 08:41PM

Pac1Man wrote: »

The Welsh stare-down was memorable but my favourite response was the French, spearheaded by Chabal which they ended up winning.

Sport is such a psychological battle some kind of response is necessary. It's given far too much respect and reverence by opposing teams.

06-10-2015 08:45PM

What's the best response to German efficiency on Thursday night?

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 06-10-2015 08:49PM

Deleted User wrote: »

What's the best response to German efficiency on Thursday night?

Agricultural John O Shea got us a point last time.

osarusan · 06-10-2015 08:49PM

Deleted User wrote: »

What's the best response to German efficiency on Thursday night?

Just ignore it.

Fleawuss · 06-10-2015 08:52PM

Deleted User wrote: »

What's the best response to German efficiency on Thursday night?

Start your own thread!

Hold up big VW signs.

crosstownk · 06-10-2015 08:52PM

Get these lads out to face the All Blacks down......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycVVKBLC1sQ

castletownman · 06-10-2015 08:55PM

Does it say it all about the sport as a whole that there's more talk about traditions like the Haka, "Swing Low Sweet Chariot", the drinking songs and camarderie, and the current concussion debate, than about the actual intricacies and skill-set of the game itself?

Henry Ford III · 06-10-2015 09:02PM

There's a strong case to be made for mooning back at them.

Collie D · 06-10-2015 09:03PM

Ctrl Alt Delete wrote: »

Ignore it or do what Ireland done a good while back only team to take it right up square to their faces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fg4FyhZ-Kg

Didn't an All Black try to use Brian O'Driscoll's head as a shovel the last time an Irishman tried that?

Collie D · 06-10-2015 09:04PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What's the best response to German efficiency on Thursday night?

Get our allies to open a western front?

Bonzo Delaney · 06-10-2015 09:14PM

Stand back ,admire the song and dance
Give them a round of applause afterwards. Wish them well
Then knock seven shades of sheight out them an win the bloody game........
Then I wake up and have my cornflakes.

dirtyden · 06-10-2015 09:20PM

castletownman wrote: »

Does it say it all about the sport as a whole that there's more talk about traditions like the Haka, "Swing Low Sweet Chariot", the drinking songs and camarderie, and the current concussion debate, than about the actual intricacies and skill-set of the game itself?

Most people talk about the sport itself.

corner of hells · 06-10-2015 09:21PM

We have the ultimate reply , unleash Johnny Logan.

Grandeeod · 06-10-2015 09:24PM

Haka me bollix! Try this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXCVKTniZ_U

Dr. Bre · 06-10-2015 09:26PM

Give them the finger

Cienciano · 06-10-2015 09:32PM

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

Sport is such a psychological battle some kind of response is necessary. It's given far too much respect and reverence by opposing teams.

I fully agree that it's an advantage, but as far as I know World Rugby have rules in place. You have to stand looking at it from your own half behind your 10m line.

PizzamanIRL · 06-10-2015 09:35PM

Now watch me whip. Now watch me nay-nay

Massimo Cassagrande · 06-10-2015 09:36PM

I think it looks brilliant - the Haka - watch it, respectfully, give them a big round of polite but slightly slow applause, then forget it 100% and get on with your own game. It's like standing respectfully for an opponents national anthem - it has to be done, but let's not get all carried away with it.

Fleawuss · 06-10-2015 09:41PM

Cienciano wrote: »

I fully agree that it's an advantage, but as far as I know World Rugby have rules in place. You have to stand looking at it from your own half behind your 10m line.

Really? Now that needs a response!

Narcissus · 06-10-2015 09:49PM

this was really great

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fYIUdVNFgU

Fox_In_Socks · 06-10-2015 09:56PM

A hippos taking a ****

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw5GVLbZzs0

Fleawuss · 06-10-2015 09:59PM

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

A hippos taking a ****

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw5GVLbZzs0

Lol. If only rent-a-hippo existed.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 06-10-2015 10:00PM

Weren't the Lions perceived to have disrespected the Haka during their first test match with NZ in 2005. In didn't end too well for captain Brian O'Driscoll if you remember.

Cienciano · 06-10-2015 10:29PM

Fleawuss wrote: »

Really? Now that needs a response!

Just googled it, found this:
http://www.allblacks.com/News/14266/irb-confirms-haka-will-not-be-challenged

The Haka: What would AH suggest as the best response?

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