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Title: Australia works to heal South Atlantic rift
Post by: Scherf on October 23, 2015, 06:45:09 AM

Argentina to play Australia this weekend in the rugby, at Twickenham.

Look for tens of thousands of hard-core pommies in the stands, all chanting "Ar-gen-tina!"

Title: Re: Australia works to heal South Atlantic rift
Post by: SysError on October 30, 2015, 11:58:01 PM

New Zealand v Australia: All Blacks aim for World Cup history:
Date: Saturday, 31 October Kick-off: 16:00 GMT Venue: Twickenham

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/34671255 (http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/34671255)

The Greatest haka EVER?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKFYTFJ_kw

Title: Re: Australia works to heal South Atlantic rift
Post by: Scherf on October 31, 2015, 08:31:30 AM

Heheh, I remember that one, the French did well, so well in fact that the Kiwi captain tried a couple of times to hand them the game. Haven't seen NZ play this time around, don't know if they do the throat-cut any more.

Title: Re: Australia works to heal South Atlantic rift
Post by: SysError on October 31, 2015, 09:16:59 AM

Quote from: Scherf on October 31, 2015, 08:31:30 AM

Haven't seen NZ play this time around, don't know if they do the throat-cut any more.

Well I guess they don't.
First All Blacks Haka of Rugby World Cup 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqfHv9FOpXw

As a side note while looking I found the following, a haka from Samoa. (Siva Tau war dance).

Title: Re: Australia works to heal South Atlantic rift
Post by: Vulcan on October 31, 2015, 01:30:10 PM

Congratulations Australia...










... On coming second!


 :x

Title: Re: Australia works to heal South Atlantic rift
Post by: SysError on October 31, 2015, 04:55:03 PM

Quote from: Vulcan on October 31, 2015, 01:30:10 PM

Congratulations Australia...
... On coming second!
 :x

Reading about it it looks as if it was a good game.  (I can not get live sports. :furious)  (Bit of a shame b/c I used to play as a kid for a short while).

New Zealand beat Australia to retain Rugby World Cup

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/34671255

Title: Re: Australia works to heal South Atlantic rift
Post by: Ripsnort on October 31, 2015, 06:46:06 PM

Odd custom Haka is.

Here in the states, it's the downside of a cold.

Title: Re: Australia works to heal South Atlantic rift
Post by: Vulcan on November 01, 2015, 01:03:10 PM

Smart custom, it was a way before battle to demonstrate fitness and how well warriors worked as a team - giving a lesser side the opportunity to flee (australia should have taken this opportunity).

Title: Re: Australia works to heal South Atlantic rift
Post by: Meatwad on November 01, 2015, 01:10:18 PM

Haka = roid raging.

Lets see that in a battle though. One side does a haka, the other side aims their rifles.

Title: Re: Australia works to heal South Atlantic rift
Post by: Scherf on November 01, 2015, 03:34:39 PM

Sure thing. That said, the Maori are about the only aboriginal people in the British Empire to have their culture taken up with respect by the colonisers.

Title: Re: Australia works to heal South Atlantic rift
Post by: SysError on November 01, 2015, 06:11:36 PM

Here are some nice pics.  A few shoots of some nice tackles.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2015/nov/01/new-zealand-v-australia-rugby-world-cup-2015-final-in-pictures#img-1 (http://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2015/nov/01/new-zealand-v-australia-rugby-world-cup-2015-final-in-pictures#img-1)

Title: Re: Australia works to heal South Atlantic rift
Post by: Vulcan on November 03, 2015, 09:06:03 PM

Quote from: Scherf on November 01, 2015, 03:34:39 PM

Sure thing. That said, the Maori are about the only aboriginal people in the British Empire to have their culture taken up with respect by the colonisers.

Problem with the maori is they either stole your rifles the night before, or the other half of the group are sneaking up behind you while the haka districts you.

Oh and they were not adverse to a bit of BBQ'd "long pork"