New Zealand vs France
I've backed NZ -13 in this. Stuck my profit from Wales +8 on it.
Rugby World Cup 2015 | Reminiscing Thread
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Lets see how it goes. If its tight I can see France nicking it. But if the AB's start well, this will be a long night for France. Good luck.
I'm not playing but thanks.
I'm not playing but thanks.
..Out of form? Fallout with the manager?Haka is always one of the best things about New Zealand, but that was a bit of a disappointment. Would rather the one they done in 2007.
I always enjoy watching the haka, but I was expecting something a little more aggressive than that.
No. Their rugby is far better than their little war dance pre game.
It's about the drama and emotion of it, and sheer rarity. Their rugby is also very good, but the Haka is still great.
In August the Maori All Black made a superb Haka against Fiji, it was at least 3 times longer than usual.
Has any team ever just ignored the Haka?
yeah dead rare when they do it every time before every game and all the other weirdo 2 bit countries have their own version of it too.
strange cuntos
strange cuntos
Can you do that? Just turn your back to it?
I'm talking about rarity in sport as general.
First penalty and 3 points for the All-Blacks.
edit: well, that lead didn't last long after that long-range penalty by France.
edit: well, that lead didn't last long after that long-range penalty by France.
Be glad they didn't do this one.
Anyway. I'm not a fan. They are afforded an advantage pre game. And it is an advantage. It is a war dance. Orignally used to scare enemies. And the other team has to stand there and face it. Any other response is deemed disrespectful and only drives New Zealand on more.
Also, they're dancing, before a rugby match. The Maori were not rugby players, so ye can feck off with the tradition argument.
Yeah, I remember a team having a huddle.
Brilliant kick by Spedding.
Sacre Bleu
I love Retallick so much that I have to be happy.
Try for New Zealand.
What a block and a return for the try by NZ. Great play!
edit: Bad news for France with Tales being subbed.
edit 2: I never thought my 5,000th post would be in a rugby thread.
edit: Bad news for France with Tales being subbed.
edit 2: I never thought my 5,000th post would be in a rugby thread.
There's nothing stopping another country doing their own haka. Imagine Chris Robshaw leading one
How can he miss that kick?
Like Ireland 30mn pre game presentation.
Have a video of that?
It's the same for every home games, they present their prime minister to the entire planet.
President.
Ha-ha 5000th post in the Rugby thread … would NEVER happen to me you loser
EDIT: Congratulations btw!
I assume he's talking about how we sing Ireland's call and our National Anthem.
Only at home mind you. How dare we play our national anthem before a major sporting event in Dublin.
Sorry, the president.
Oh this.
It's very common place at a major sporting event. And yes, obviously it's the same. Our players shaking hands with a 4 foot Galway man gives us a huge boost and terrifies the opponents.
Second try for NZ. They really are picking the French defence apart.
Feet 
Like Ieuan Evans in his prime that
Thats game over.
Game over nothing to see here folks
That pass tho
Adieu veau, vache, cochon, couvée.
I knew NZ are really coming in strong as favorites for many (including myself), but never thought it would be turning out to be such a slaughter.
I knew NZ are really coming in strong as favorites for many (including myself), but never thought it would be turning out to be such a slaughter.