by Alex Scheers
Before the Haka is performed by the team, the Haka leader, normally an All Black of Maori descent, will instigate the Haka and spur on those who are to x
Ringa pakia
Uma tiraha
Turi whatia
Hope whai ake
Waewae takahia kia kino
English
Translation:
Slap the hands against
the thighs
Puff out the chest
Bend the knees
Let the hip follow
Stamp the feet as hard
as you can.
Ka
Mate ! Ka Mate !
Ka Ora ! Ka Ora !
Tenei te ta ngata puhuru
huru
Nana nei i tiki mai
Whakawhiti te ra
A upane ka upane!
A upane kaupane whiti te ra!
Hi!!
English
Translation:
It is death! It
is death!
It is life! It is
life!
This is the hairy
person
The rank! Hold
fast!
who caused the
sun to shine
Keep abreast!
Keep abreast
The rank! Hold
fast!
Into the sun that
shines!
Rugby is the most popular sport in New Zealand; there are 13 or 15 players in a side. A game lasts 80 minutes, with a half time break at the interval. In rugby, players are allowed to run with the ball. When the player is tackled, he can pass the ball to his teammates behind him and only behind him! Players score points by putting the ball over the other team’s goal line (a try) or by kicking the ball between the uprights.
Rugby - New Zealand is the greatest Rugby nation in the world and the National team, the All Blacks, are legends of the game. New Zealand's first tour was to Britain in 1905 and they were denied a clean sweep when a last minute try was disallowed. In 1925, the All Blacks got their revenge and were undefeated; this team of All Blacks became known as the 'Invincibles'. One of the greatest periods for All Black Rugby commenced just after New Zealand won the world cup in 1987. The new captain Buck Shelford lead his team undefeated for three and a half years between 1987-90. In 1990, the game of Rugby became professional and changed the game forever. No longer did rugby players have to take time off work to play; rugby became their job and the players receive considerable amounts of money today. Famous Rugby players in the history of the game in New Zealand include George Nepia, Brian Lochore, Colin Meads, Graham Mourie, Wayne (Buck) Shelford,
Grant Fox, Sean Fitzpatrick, Jeff Wilson and including current All Blacks Jonah Lomu and Christian Cullen
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