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[2019 Rugby Championship] Round 2: New Zealand vs. South Africa (27/07/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="Leonormous Boozer" data-source="post: 950875" data-attributes="member: 45598"><p>The onus really isn't on the opposition to do any research when the gesture means a threat to slit someone's throat anywhere else in the world. </p><p></p><p>It gets called a war dance, has the discussed gesture and all those unsavoury facial expressions, just because it's important and respectful in Maori culture doesn't mean it translates elsewhere. </p><p></p><p>My view on it is that it's total waste of time, it should be up to the home team whether or not it'll be done (and no one should let them do it playing away) and leave it out of the RWC games. Am I offended by it or do I actively dislike it? Nah, I'd just rather get to the rugby than watch a professionally choreographed dance that isn't all that impressive. No idea if it gives an advantage or not, don't care either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leonormous Boozer, post: 950875, member: 45598"] The onus really isn't on the opposition to do any research when the gesture means a threat to slit someone's throat anywhere else in the world. It gets called a war dance, has the discussed gesture and all those unsavoury facial expressions, just because it's important and respectful in Maori culture doesn't mean it translates elsewhere. My view on it is that it's total waste of time, it should be up to the home team whether or not it'll be done (and no one should let them do it playing away) and leave it out of the RWC games. Am I offended by it or do I actively dislike it? Nah, I'd just rather get to the rugby than watch a professionally choreographed dance that isn't all that impressive. No idea if it gives an advantage or not, don't care either. [/QUOTE]
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