New Zealand U20 team performs traditional Haka dance against South Africa

[Alexander the Gr8]

Cool to see the games is growing outside of NA and Europe.

The Haka is really intimidating too.

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[KirkOut]

maybe in a different context it would be intimidating. If I were the SA guys I'd probably be trying not to laugh

 

[joe89]

Classless.

/The NHL

 

[gretskidoo]

maybe in a different context it would be intimidating. If I were the SA guys I'd probably be trying not to laugh

That would be very stereotypical of you.

 

[KirkOut]

That would be very stereotypical of you.

stereotypical of me personally or of South African people?

 

[Urbanskog]

Cool to see the games is growing outside of NA and Europe.

The Haka is really intimidating too.

Erm, South Africa has been a member of the IIHF since the 30s and New Zealand since the 70s.

 

[Zaborsky]

NZ and SA are the greatest nations in rugby, so Haka seemed natural there

 

[kaiser matias]

I believe the senior team has done it a few time as well over the years, but it adds something that they did it against South Africa, considering the two countries actively play each other in rugby and the South Africans would thus have familiarity with the haka.

 

[wej20]

Just doesn't seem as intimidating on a hockey rink.

 

[Jussi]

Just doesn't seem as intimidating on a hockey rink.

It's not quite as intimidating as this:

 

[varsaku]

Just doesn't seem as intimidating on a hockey rink.

I think it doesn't look as intimidating as it is in rugby is because the guys in rugby are much bigger.

 

[daver]

I think it doesn't look as intimidating as it is in rugby is because the guys in rugby are much bigger.

They are also ranked #37the best national hockey team in the world, not #1.

Surprised they don't incorporate their sticks into it, seems like a natural. A bit of gesturing with the sticks would ramp it up.

 

[Zaborsky]

Because they need the empty hands, look at the ritual