Silence broken from the across the ditch

[shasta]

Less than 1/2 the ABs were giving it a go......... Until they can do that properly they shouldn't perform the haka. It's about earning the right.

That effort was repeated at the Carbon Sports Bar. But I think maybe it was the order in which they were sung - we didn't want to be outdone!

One thing that I did notice was the number of AB supporters who were OK with the result and willing to shake hands and say well done. They just enjoyed a great contest. Maybe a lot of your countrymen are not becoming apathetic towards Rugby after some disappointments at RWC time. Just coming to realise that it is only a game after all and enjoyable regardless of who wins.

[Woody]

I certainly hope so Shasta.

Front page of the local daily today "Canterbury Fans Cheers Deans".
And a quote from a punter, "It was a weird feeling not supporting the All Blacks but I think it shows the union what a mistake they made letting Rob go".
I think that pretty much sums up the feeling here.

[benny]

I know i'm being picky but even the Haka wasn't performed like it is used to, except for leader of the pack "ali williams".

I remember when Tana and Co were all together everyone would bend there back and put a bit of "pleasure" into there performance. Is it that i've gone soft or it is the ABs gone a bit "cream puffy" doing the haka ?

[Flamethrower]

You're not going soft, it's just that this YouTube - Handbag Haka is stuck in your mind

[benny]

There's another one running around Flamey with the aussie doing one with thongs and beach and beers...

YouTube - Australian Haka

[Darren]

[slomo]

One thing that I did notice was the number of AB supporters who were OK with the result and willing to shake hands and say well done. They just enjoyed a great contest. Maybe a lot of your countrymen are not becoming apathetic towards Rugby after some disappointments at RWC time. Just coming to realise that it is only a game after all and enjoyable regardless of who wins.

thats the rugby community full stop 80 minutes of passion, and then straight back to the bar with your new found friends...........