Monthly Archives: October 2019
Oct20
Origins of the Haka
Last nights RWC quarter-final between New Zealand and Ireland was a match to remember, with some class rugby played by both sides.
It was also a timely reminder to non-AB fans around the world:
DON’T mess with the Haka! 
It just pisses off the All-Blacks and THAT motivates them like nothing else.
The natural response for teams (and fans) facing the psychological power of the Haka performance, is sometimes to attempt to shout it down, which is what happened last night, when Irish fans – in a spirited and united chorus – drowned out the Haka performance by the All-Blacks, with a rendition of “Fields of Athenry”.
…and that was a BIG mistake!
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