NZ's Nonu issues haka warning to England.

[Mephisto_Helix]

New Zealand centre Ma'a Nonu has warned England not to copy Wales's dramatic response to the haka when the teams meet at Twickenham this Saturday.

Last weekend Wales stared down New Zealand after they finished the haka and, with neither side appearing to move, it needed the intervention of All Blacks captain Richie McCaw to end the stand-off as referee Jonathan Kaplan desperately tried to get the game under way.

"If you're going to stand there like that then in the past people would have charged, but it's a rugby match and you can't do that.

"People back home will have been hurt by what they decided to do.

"Standing in the way like they did is asking for a fight.

"My blood pressure was pretty high but then I regained my composure. I was a bit upset about it.

"If I was facing the Haka I'd respect it. The Haka is the Haka, after that it's game time.If England want to do that they can - but they'll probably get the same response."

New Zealand coach Graham Henry said he hoped Wales' response would not set a precedent.

Someone needs to pop their way overinflated heads ..... arrogant prats

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[alisiaoh]

Whose? England's or NZ?

i like the Haka.....

 

[Alan]

I don't now how they keep a straight face watching grown men jump around sticking their tongues out

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

NZ's obviously .... telling other people how to act regarding the Haka is arrogant in the extreme.

 

[alisiaoh]

The Haka to them is like the Springbok is to us..... but that's just my opinion....

 

[ShaunSA]

If you want to do a war dance then be prepared to accept the response

 

[Devill]

Whose? England's or NZ?

i like the Haka.....

I do as well but the Kiwis shouldnt moun if they get stared down.... and no one should be forced to respect it

NZ's obviously .... telling other people how to act regarding the Haka is arrogant in the extreme.

Pfft why because they carry on a tradition older than rugby?

Bloody uneducated durbanite

 

[PostmanPot]

LOL!

 

[ShaunSA]

rofl

 

[Alan]

LOL!

NZ gave in first. Well done to the Welsh.

 

[rwenzori]

I don't now how they keep a straight face watching grown men jump around sticking their tongues out

I'm with you. I cringe with embarrassment when they do the Haka. So wet. Its time has passed.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Pfft why because they carry on a tradition older than rugby?

want another go at trying to come across in a readable manner

 

[Alan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTisg-98fn4

 

[Devill]

want another go at trying to come across in a readable manner

I forgot not to use big words like : "they", "on" and "a"

 

[killadoob]

Whose? England's or NZ?

i like the Haka.....

Me 2 i think its about the coolest thing i have ever seen in sport. Very different.

Would love to see us adobt a zulu dance or tribal thing would be awesome

Staring them down is nothing, what we did in 95 was something special

 

[Gothan]

So what?? After the haka the other team is suppose to run around screaming like little girls?

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Would love to see us adobt a zulu dance or tribal thing would be awesome

... FAIL ALERT

So what?? After the haka the other team is suppose to run around screaming like little girls?

... Lmao

 

[alisiaoh]

Would love to see us adobt a zulu dance or tribal thing would be awesome

no way dude!!! it will look absolutely ridiculous... have'nt you heard white men cant dance

 

[rwenzori]

I'd love the Bokke to wait until the strictly come dancing is nearing its end, about face, and moon them.

 

[Alan]

... FAIL ALERT

Agreed. Unless the cheerleaders become topless reed girls or whatever the hell they call them.