France Fined for Advancing on Final Haka

[Rex Messup]

Clearly not enough rugby
Thank baby Jesus for the European tour
I note with disappointment that Foxtel is running cricket advertorials with that uber belter M.J.Clarke

[Burgs]

The Haka lost all credibility the moment they did it in the Changerooms in Wales and the confirmation is watching that big tool Ali Williams being the most animated.

[James]

For the next Bledisloe match, how about the advance on the haka and Horwill throws a cheque on the ground at the end?

I believe that is the traditional response to an opposition haka.

[Flamethrower]

The Frogs stepped on the dance floor!!

Big deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hansie]

The Kiwis are super sensitive about the Haka. If they want it to stay, go low key and pay the Froggies fine. If they don't, and allow all other Rugby Nations to debate the relevance of it and allow the IRB to rule on "Haka Etiquette" it could grow to a point where the debate gets out of Kiwi control and someone at the next IRB meeting rules to have it banned, does all the appropriate lobbying and the vote falls against the Kiwis. It is part of Rugby and a colourful tradition that needs to be owned, controlled and managed by the Kiwis, otherwise they risk losing it.

[Happy]

The Haka lost all credibility the moment they did it in the Changerooms in Wales and the confirmation is watching that big tool Ali Williams being the most animated.

that's right .. why did they do it in the change rooms again ?

[jono]

Because Wales wanted to play another song after the anthems but before the haka wasn't it?
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[Sheikh]

I thought it was that Wales wanted their anthem after the haka (them being the home team).

At the time I thought Wales' stance was harsh, but the ABs have got so precious over the haka in recent years that it's in danger of getting out of control. Why do the IRB force teams to have to stand there while the haka is going on. If France get fined for advancing, what next? The IRB already say you have to stand there (ie, you can't get in a huddle more a last-minute team talk by the captain) so how about being fined for not paying attention? Clapping them afterwards?

[jono]

I don't get why they did the haka after they got bill? They essentially challenged a piece of brass seeing as he was sitting on the grass in front of them...

The 'war' was over when the final finished... Why send out a challenge?
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[Ecky]

I don't get why they did the haka after they got bill? They essentially challenged a piece of brass seeing as he was sitting on the grass in front of them...

The 'war' was over when the final finished... Why send out a challenge?
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.........because they knew it wouldn't move when they did it?

[Rex Messup]

Just in case nobody caught a look at the haka this world cup..........shopping malls, street scenes, schools, functions, games, crowd scenes, You Tube, official welcomes, official goodbyes, opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies, Tv commercials, underground stations, street entertainers, stand up commedians, TV shows, radio shows................

haka haka haka oi oi oi