There was an epic rendition of the SA anthem at Ellis Park, but some observers then felt the All Blacks' haka was disrespected.
There was an epic rendition of the SA anthem at Ellis Park, but some observers then felt the All Blacks’ haka was disrespected.
The All Blacks then performed their passionate haka, but many noticed that towards the end that the stadium operators set off fireworks before the DJ played the popular*What did you think of the SA anthem, and did you feel the haka was disrespected?I would just like to apologize on behalf of all South Africans that respect the Haka. The aircraft flying over, the fireworks and Sista Betina playing during the Haka, was so embarrassing and disrespectful.
“They’re given the license by the coach to speak because rugby knowledge isn’t measured by the number of caps you have – if you see something, say it. And that’s the great thing about this team today: we never panicked.”
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