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  • HoorooH Hooroo

    @Machpants said in Aura watch:

    @taniwharugby said in Aura watch:

    @Hooroo correct, dont hear calls for getting rid of the Cibi?, Sipi Tau? and Siva Tau do we?

    Yeah, this. Fuck 'em. Their teams can go warm up under the posts or whatever. The crowds love it, like Quade booing it's great when they give stick back, and I reckon it fires the opposition players up too - every interview I've read has said that. Often it actually a hindrance to ABs as they come on over aroused, which is why they now do a huddle before kick off.

    Look at the French 'V' they did to us! That is the sort of response I love and it would have definitely fired up the French

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    @Hooroo said in Aura watch:

    @Machpants said in Aura watch:

    @taniwharugby said in Aura watch:

    @Hooroo correct, dont hear calls for getting rid of the Cibi?, Sipi Tau? and Siva Tau do we?

    Yeah, this. Fuck 'em. Their teams can go warm up under the posts or whatever. The crowds love it, like Quade booing it's great when they give stick back, and I reckon it fires the opposition players up too - every interview I've read has said that. Often it actually a hindrance to ABs as they come on over aroused, which is why they now do a huddle before kick off.

    Look at the French 'V' they did to us! That is the sort of response I love and it would have definitely fired up the French

    The French, above all others, really love and embrace the challenge of the Haka. Others should take their example

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    • canefanC canefan

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116072173/irish-rugby-writer-calls-for-all-blacks-to-stop-performing-the-haka

      The deeper we go into the tourney, the more Aura grows

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      @canefan said in Aura watch:

      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116072173/irish-rugby-writer-calls-for-all-blacks-to-stop-performing-the-haka

      The deeper we go into the tourney, the more Aura grows

      For those not aware (most of the forum, I'd say), Ewan McKenna is not a rugby journalist. I think soccer is his sport, and he regularly annoys Irish rugby fans with his anti-rugby diatribes.

      In saying that, people are spending WAY too much time worrying about anti-AB comments in the media and on social media. They only exist because of NZ's success etc. Just let these sort of things go...they are not going away.

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      • NepiaN Nepia

        @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

        to me it feels more like a commercial stage show than the challenge it used to be. It's the microphones, and the "ooh which one will they do" followed by "oh it's the old one, they don't respect you bro" and the legislated allowable responses. It's a sideshow, play the bloody game.

        And it's lead by a bloody half back.

        Note: the advantage shit is absolute horseshit though.

        How the F would you know, you haven;t watched it in ages. 😉

        I bugger off for the anthems and come back for the haka. I missed the haka in 1994 vs the French at Eden Park because my mate and I got lost driving to the ground, and the girls we asked for directions were pretty so we dropped them off where they were going first and then went to the game, made our seats just as the haka ended. We lost to the try from the end of the world. I'm not risking missing the haka again.

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        @Nepia said in Aura watch:

        @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

        to me it feels more like a commercial stage show than the challenge it used to be. It's the microphones, and the "ooh which one will they do" followed by "oh it's the old one, they don't respect you bro" and the legislated allowable responses. It's a sideshow, play the bloody game.

        And it's lead by a bloody half back.

        Note: the advantage shit is absolute horseshit though.

        How the F would you know, you haven;t watched it in ages. 😉

        That was bloody hilarious.

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        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

          @canefan said in Aura watch:

          @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

          @canefan said in Aura watch:

          @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

          @canefan said in Aura watch:

          @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

          to me it feels more like a commercial stage show than the challenge it used to be. It's the microphones, and the "ooh which one will they do" followed by "oh it's the old one, they don't respect you bro" and the legislated allowable responses. It's a sideshow, play the bloody game.

          And it's lead by a bloody half back.

          Note: the advantage shit is absolute horseshit though.

          We don't put those microphones there. World rugby loves the haka for the commercial aspect

          yeah, i am sure the NZRU and AIG hate it, and wouldn't have a bar of it if it wasn't for WR

          The mics or the haka?

          the mics

          That's show business

          totally, and i get that. But now it is basically a marketing tool, hasn't it lost its meaning?

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          @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

          @canefan said in Aura watch:

          @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

          @canefan said in Aura watch:

          @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

          @canefan said in Aura watch:

          @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

          to me it feels more like a commercial stage show than the challenge it used to be. It's the microphones, and the "ooh which one will they do" followed by "oh it's the old one, they don't respect you bro" and the legislated allowable responses. It's a sideshow, play the bloody game.

          And it's lead by a bloody half back.

          Note: the advantage shit is absolute horseshit though.

          We don't put those microphones there. World rugby loves the haka for the commercial aspect

          yeah, i am sure the NZRU and AIG hate it, and wouldn't have a bar of it if it wasn't for WR

          The mics or the haka?

          the mics

          That's show business

          totally, and i get that. But now it is basically a marketing tool, hasn't it lost its meaning?

          For us or the players?

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          • canefanC canefan

            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116072173/irish-rugby-writer-calls-for-all-blacks-to-stop-performing-the-haka

            The deeper we go into the tourney, the more Aura grows

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            #261

            @canefan said in Aura watch:

            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116072173/irish-rugby-writer-calls-for-all-blacks-to-stop-performing-the-haka

            The deeper we go into the tourney, the more Aura grows

            The aura is so strong that Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown have rubbed some of it off on Japan.

            I hope watching Ireland get smacked made the Irish Haka-moaning idiot really f**king miserable.

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            • canefanC canefan

              @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

              @canefan said in Aura watch:

              @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

              @canefan said in Aura watch:

              @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

              @canefan said in Aura watch:

              @mariner4life said in Aura watch:

              to me it feels more like a commercial stage show than the challenge it used to be. It's the microphones, and the "ooh which one will they do" followed by "oh it's the old one, they don't respect you bro" and the legislated allowable responses. It's a sideshow, play the bloody game.

              And it's lead by a bloody half back.

              Note: the advantage shit is absolute horseshit though.

              We don't put those microphones there. World rugby loves the haka for the commercial aspect

              yeah, i am sure the NZRU and AIG hate it, and wouldn't have a bar of it if it wasn't for WR

              The mics or the haka?

              the mics

              That's show business

              totally, and i get that. But now it is basically a marketing tool, hasn't it lost its meaning?

              Not for the players. I think its always been a marketing tool. Since the Buck days I think it means more now to the players than before. It was probably regarded as a cute novelty back in the 70s and earlier. A relic from the colonies

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              @canefan said in Aura watch:

              It was probably regarded as a cute novelty back in the 70s and earlier

              It was really important in the '60's and before away from NZ from what I've read. Terry McLean's book on the '63-64 tour mentions the haka practices and the importance to the team.

              Faded in the 70's and we ended up with the embarrassing disco "haka".

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              • sparkyS sparky

                @canefan said in Aura watch:

                https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116072173/irish-rugby-writer-calls-for-all-blacks-to-stop-performing-the-haka

                The deeper we go into the tourney, the more Aura grows

                The aura is so strong that Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown have rubbed some of it off on Japan.

                I hope watching Ireland get smacked made the Irish Haka-moaning idiot really f**king miserable.

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                • HoorooH Hooroo

                  and what are the Irish worried about??? They won't even be facing it after jigging their way out of the quarter final!!

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                  @Hooroo said in Aura watch:

                  and what are the Irish worried about??? They won't even be facing it after jigging their way out of the quarter final!!

                  Fucking useless!!! They will be facing it after all the useless fluffybunnies.

                  I bet they are shitting themselves.

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                  • HoorooH Hooroo

                    @Hooroo said in Aura watch:

                    and what are the Irish worried about??? They won't even be facing it after jigging their way out of the quarter final!!

                    Fucking useless!!! They will be facing it after all the useless fluffybunnies.

                    I bet they are shitting themselves.

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                    @Hooroo said in Aura watch:

                    @Hooroo said in Aura watch:

                    and what are the Irish worried about??? They won't even be facing it after jigging their way out of the quarter final!!

                    Fucking useless!!! They will be facing it after all the useless fluffybunnies.

                    I bet they are shitting themselves.

                    Don't you think Hansens' been looking hard at Ireland since they beat us last year and it looked possible we'd run into them at the RWC. Going to be tasty I reckon

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                    • nzzpN nzzp

                      @Hooroo said in Aura watch:

                      @Hooroo said in Aura watch:

                      and what are the Irish worried about??? They won't even be facing it after jigging their way out of the quarter final!!

                      Fucking useless!!! They will be facing it after all the useless fluffybunnies.

                      I bet they are shitting themselves.

                      Don't you think Hansens' been looking hard at Ireland since they beat us last year and it looked possible we'd run into them at the RWC. Going to be tasty I reckon

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                      @nzzp think he means Ireland will be shitting themselves facing the scary Haka

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                      • nzzpN nzzp

                        @Hooroo said in Aura watch:

                        @Hooroo said in Aura watch:

                        and what are the Irish worried about??? They won't even be facing it after jigging their way out of the quarter final!!

                        Fucking useless!!! They will be facing it after all the useless fluffybunnies.

                        I bet they are shitting themselves.

                        Don't you think Hansens' been looking hard at Ireland since they beat us last year and it looked possible we'd run into them at the RWC. Going to be tasty I reckon

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                        @nzzp said in Aura watch:

                        @Hooroo said in Aura watch:

                        @Hooroo said in Aura watch:

                        and what are the Irish worried about??? They won't even be facing it after jigging their way out of the quarter final!!

                        Fucking useless!!! They will be facing it after all the useless fluffybunnies.

                        I bet they are shitting themselves.

                        Don't you think Hansens' been looking hard at Ireland since they beat us last year and it looked possible we'd run into them at the RWC. Going to be tasty I reckon

                        I think we will smoke them. Not even slightly concerned that we will come second.

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                        • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                          @nzzp think he means Ireland will be shitting themselves facing the scary Haka

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                          @taniwharugby said in Aura watch:

                          @nzzp think he means Ireland will be shitting themselves facing the scary Haka

                          Didn't mean to quote @Hooroo -- pushed the wrong replyquote button thingy in a hurry.

                          The Aura clearly still operating at peak performance

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                            I feel sorry for the Irish having to stand there and get cold and intimidated. Maybe Bundee can initiate a response haka.

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                              I feel sorry for the Irish having to stand there and get cold and intimidated. Maybe Bundee can initiate a response haka.

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                              @Nevorian said in Aura watch:

                              I feel sorry for the Irish having to stand there and get cold and intimidated. Maybe Bundee can initiate a response haka.

                              Or Ireland could pour a Guinness. That takes forever.

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                              • sparkyS sparky

                                @jegga said in Aura watch:

                                Is Stuart Barnes the fattest ever test level first five?

                                Andrew Mehrtens in his fat f*** period is definitely worth an honourable mention.

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                                @sparky Piri?

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                                  Aura alive and well in Camp Canada

                                  "They are the ones that the movies are made about, that you see on TV, so there is a bit of an aura around them," Campbell said

                                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116199178/rugby-world-cup-canada-hooker-andrew-quattrin-keen-to-be-smashed-by-all-blacks-captain-kieran-read

                                  Great attitude to take into a test, honoured to be smashed by the ABs!

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                                    Aura alive and well in Camp Canada

                                    "They are the ones that the movies are made about, that you see on TV, so there is a bit of an aura around them," Campbell said

                                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116199178/rugby-world-cup-canada-hooker-andrew-quattrin-keen-to-be-smashed-by-all-blacks-captain-kieran-read

                                    Great attitude to take into a test, honoured to be smashed by the ABs!

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                                    @Machpants said in Aura watch:

                                    Aura alive and well in Camp Canada

                                    "They are the ones that the movies are made about, that you see on TV, so there is a bit of an aura around them," Campbell said

                                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116199178/rugby-world-cup-canada-hooker-andrew-quattrin-keen-to-be-smashed-by-all-blacks-captain-kieran-read

                                    Great attitude to take into a test, honoured to be smashed by the ABs!

                                    It's like the Dream Team in 1992

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                                      Aura alive and well in Camp Canada

                                      "They are the ones that the movies are made about, that you see on TV, so there is a bit of an aura around them," Campbell said

                                      https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116199178/rugby-world-cup-canada-hooker-andrew-quattrin-keen-to-be-smashed-by-all-blacks-captain-kieran-read

                                      Great attitude to take into a test, honoured to be smashed by the ABs!

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                                      @Machpants said in Aura watch:

                                      Great attitude to take into a test, honoured to be smashed by the ABs!

                                      A bit of a weird one isn't it, but if I could play tennis with Federer I would. Be lucky to win a point, but I'd still want to do it.

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                                        Gary Lineker dared to mock the haka and received the full force of a John Campbell cuckdown in response

                                        https://mobile.twitter.com/JohnJCampbell/status/1179526207928328193

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                                        • jeggaJ jegga

                                          Gary Lineker dared to mock the haka and received the full force of a John Campbell cuckdown in response

                                          https://mobile.twitter.com/JohnJCampbell/status/1179526207928328193

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                                          @jegga said in Aura watch:

                                          Gary Lineker dared to mock the haka and received the full force of a John Campbell cuckdown in response

                                          https://mobile.twitter.com/JohnJCampbell/status/1179526207928328193

                                          aaand we are all dumber, thanks to that.

                                          Guy makes a joke, not a good joke, but a joke, about something that doesn't affect him. hur hur nice one Gary. It's not even a bad joke, i bet there are a lot of people who think it's a bit funny while facing it.

                                          And BANG! The twitter mob is mobilised. And along predictable lines. Defense first from some. Claims of "white supremacy" and colonialism.

                                          Gary apologies and deletes. Once again the mob was right.

                                          And John fucking Campbell is given a platform to try and appear the tolerant one. FMD

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