They’re not just watching it - from that close you can feel it

I wrote exactly this on another post. Its not everyday you get to face an AB Haka. What a thrill for them to be in that contest with the "Globetrotters of the game" He faced the Haka......enough said.

I played in a tournament in the 80's against a Hawaiian side. They were huge Island boys and did a Haka like dance before every game. We didn't know what to think, this was before youtube and some of us laughed out of wonder, or maybe fear. Then right before the game, one of our old boys yelled: " Hit 'em low and hard early and they go away! ". That turned out to be good advice, since none of them wore boots. They all played barefoot! We had a great game and party afterwards.

i agreed!

You decide how you want to face the haka. You can smile, you can laugh, you can stare it down, you can even go practise goal-kicking while it's on.

Definitely.

Nothing better than a Kiwi / Wallaby game! Now, if only rugby was a top twenty sport in the U.S. We might be able to compete with you guys!

I can feel my beard growing when i see a haka.

Have to say Pete, despite the 'sibling' rivalry between us (Oz n Kiwi), the Aussies seem to understand the mana of the haka more than most nations. The UK, French, SA teams have all ' taken a swipe' at the haka, at some point, obviously not really understanding or appreciating the history of the haka. Thank you Aussie, you're really a lot more like us than you think, lol! 😆

@@MK-oc4gt for all our teasing.joking. back and forth, we are more like brothers and sisters than any other countries. Forged in fire.

@@budgybottom75 Too true! 👍 Now, if only your PM felt the same way! 😆

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What you mean by chanting USA whilst the ABs are mourning the loss of a huge talent ?

@@johnny1897 no, they had a moment of silence for them, and even presented a jersey with Sean Wainui's number on it. They then supported their team like any other team would.

@@johnny1897 yeh the team doesn’t represent the actions of the fans

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@@Jen-rw7yh this is a very inappropriate comment and not a political platform. Respect this man and his family please.

@@jessicakruger7 what did he say

@@nzboy546 something along the lines of how europeans took over the coloured mans land etc etc..

@@jessicakruger7 ok

@@siestakun3586 Girl, what are you doing on here? 🤷🤦

I’m so sorry for your loss. 😔

Totally agree bro

Tika!!

well said brother

Don’t forget Jonah.

@@api9816 Jonah has been gone for a while - Sean Wainui died last week. He was influential in a very special way and knew these guys well. RIP Sean Wainui. 🙏

I'm Maori and Scottish. Love my cultures and those 2 things about us!

I agree. It's obvious it was appreciation, not disrespect 🤗

Agree, he was relishing the fact he was playing the number one team and seeing t he haka maybe for the first time face to face. Chur

Hard, there was nothing in that. You can tell when a player is straight up disrespecting the challenge (Owen Farrell can rack right off) and that is not what the Eagles did. They showed the All Blacks the respect they deserve. Not sure about those frat boiz during the moment of silence though…

@† Max Power † Let's give them the benefit of the doubt. Very few players get to face this formidable team and the genuine AB haka, in their lifetime. I would like to believe the occasion and also playing in front of their home crowd may have got to them. Peace.

@† Max Power † I don’t see disrespect like Owen Farrell’s smirk in the WC- I think they are smiling cause they’re honoured to see the haka being performed to them live

was there, was awesome! RIP Sean!

They know, because its meant to inspire both teams to go 💯.

Sorry may i know what happened with him ? 🙏

@@vinakshara7012 on October 18th he died in a single car crash. He was a great player & was loved by many.

@@vinakshara7012 he committed Suicide. Everyone avoids the topic, but Depression is a major killer in New Zealand.

@@uglymandarronson9838 thanks for the information, because I never knew he was committed to did that

No team in the world was ever going to beat them today. They only had one thing on their mind - Sean Wainui. The 2 tries though - well done USA!

Kia koe hoki Cous ka maumahara ia matou whanaunga i te kapa o Pango Maori😥❤💙🖤

From England? It was USA

Sorry, we have a lot of ignorant, disrespectful, clueless morons here. They are the people who think Donnie is their God.

The shouts sounded like some pacifika boys juiced up tbh.

@@ww2remembered983 lol

he died aswell

@@nzboy546 yeah I know he died years ago!!! I reckon the yanks fucked up their google search!!