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2012-08-28 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Kiwi farewell for a fallen comrade and soldier at Rotorua barracks

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Posted by Besoeker 2012-08-28 10:14|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 It's a traditional ancestral war cry, dance or challenge from the Mâori people of New Zealand. The NZ 'All Blacks' footballers do a kool one at pre-match.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-08-28 10:44|| 2012-08-28 10:44|| Front Page Top

#2

My third ever rugby match was against a NZ side touring Atlanta, scared the daylights out of me.

I'd like to see Westboro Baptist protest that funeral

Posted by Beavis 2012-08-28 10:57|| 2012-08-28 10:57|| Front Page Top

#3 You played the All Blacks in your third game, Beavis? Yowza! My uncle Jim was in a Country NSW side that played them in 1963. They lost 103-0.

Posted by Grunter 2012-08-28 13:37|| 2012-08-28 13:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Lord no, not the AB's it was a club touring from NZ that did a Haka.

Posted by Beavis 2012-08-28 13:46|| 2012-08-28 13:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Look up on YouTube the New Zealand-Tonga RWC match, Bes. Now, that is the greatest tradition in sports.

Then, look up the "Gingerbread Haka" for a good laugh.

Posted by Eric Jablow 2012-08-28 20:52|| 2012-08-28 20:52|| Front Page Top

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