NZ Maori haka v Ireland A

Timatanga lead by Hosea Gear against Ireland A in the 2007 Churchill Cup

[@thvtsydneylyf3th077]

this one never gets old - please never remove this one, solid

[@reewills]

This is the best Haka i've ever seen recorded, the passion and sincerity, the callers voice so strong - boys you did your country proud!

[@magzhankanafin1590]

haka really helps players to get into the state of a kind of warrior's trance and suppress feeling of fear befour match

[@rahowhero]

yeah bro, takes the flight right out of 'fight or flight' reaction when u get that intense and focused.

[@magzhankanafin1590]

rahowhero yes, everything is in its place, when u tremble u just need to show it, like they do playing with fingers, when your knees get weak just squat like they do and press hard leg muscles, to get any thoughts out of mind do like they do - goggle, stick out your toung and shout

[@f3ree893]

ignorant fuck.

[@clubberlang589]

It’s about building there spiritual strength and at the same time lower there spiritual strength. That’s called getting mental edge, but then you’ve got to put it in practice on the paddock. But remember it’s more about demonstrating that this is a clash and they’re prepared to give it there all. It’s not about or solely about victory.

[@samclarkNZL]

0:59 imagine being back in ww2 and in the dead of the night, hearing that noise in all directions coming at you. that was the maori battalion. BLEEEEEEH

[@margaretfaleafaga6710]

Hosea Gear is the bomb diggity! Maori people are always representing their culture and i love that! I may be Samoan,German and Chinese..but the passion I see in the Maori people and in the Haka always gets me!! Love it!! Hosea Gear did AWESOME in leading this haka..as well as the rest of the team;) Huge fan of Hosea Gear!!!

[@johnbeety]

Thanks be to God, this wonderful NZ Maori haka v Ireland A is still active.

[@mb68nz35]

Prefered this version of Timatanga. I dont like how they made it longer with all the stopping.

[@Youre]

Damn I used to watch this vid back in 2008... crazy how I've just stumbled across it again

[@OldWesternUndertaker]

That was a great haka, with real intensity, passion. It was very well lead. Respect.

[@HughBurgessSinger]

One Irish guy was squinting thinking 'feck we've got the riverdance after this'

[@wynternight777]

I love watching Hosea Gear and Tana Umaga leading the haka.

[@stlcardsfan90]

Hosea Gear looks REAL good doing this. Love the tattoos.

[@icekaitu4348]

best haka....................

[@braddah_kodes8820]

best haka ever

[@clojap]

How can anyone put this down? I'm a german/english/irish guy from the United States and I love it everytime I see it. Tradition is a great thing and it's awesome that they allow all the players to do this no matter what their ethnicity is. I am all for keeping up on the traditions of the native people, you can't live in the past but you can appreciate it.

[@Toymit]

The guy who led the haka (shirtless one) is Hosea Gear.He currently plays for the Wellington Hurricanes in Super15 rugby.

[@dodgingdaniel]

i would follow those men into battle

[@flakkanon]

LOL 0:45 Chicken died

[@peilb.7670]

Derian Tungka lmao

[@heathercyr4477]

This is an awesome video. I love the Haka war dance and I love how nervous the Irish look while watching this dance. Almost makes me want to watch a soccer match. Almost.

[@TheHappinessmusic]

What a powerful performance! This discipline is highly inspiring, wonderful magnificent tradition!!!

[@wiremucurtis4865]

Pakeha. The best white meat.

[@vishsrb]

Muslim Maori rise up

[@wesleyk8806]

Jaks2much HAHA

[@maryshelley6394]

We will crush you before you rise up.

[@MaluluKeleGuiSila]

Rise up for what? No thank you very much. And I'm not even maori.

[@ngatibroffessor1840]

+vishsrb fuck off clown 99.8% maoris are pork eaters and christians!

[@rahowhero]

+mb1968nz largest growing religion in nz, not due to immigration. tis coz of maori conversion rate. still fuck all of the deluded retards, but still.

[@kb8329]

Back when the Haka was simple, direct and to the point.

[@TheMcLoughovich]

Hosea Gear is probably the best winger in world rugby at the moment. Awesome on the Northern Hemisphere tour!

[@rrebekha]

this is waaay beyond awesome and definitely the best and most scaring haka of all! i'm impressed

[@vvnlildc]

The guy w/no shirt is the finest ever!!!! Could watch this all daaaaaay LONG!

[@user-hn2wc3fy7y]

Always loved Hosea Gear's leadership in this one.

[@superkikim]

Le HAKA était bien meilleur en ce temps que de nos jours !!! Beaucoup mieux respecté et représenté.

[@Tamita83]

I love the Haka...I liked it best when the All Blacks came to Thormond Park and the 3 Maori Munster Men did their Haka aswell. Absolute class.

[@PolyNesiian90]

HOSEA GEAR IS AWESOME!!! Thanx 4 posting

[@HappySMilesforJoy]

I grew up in the U.S no exposure to Rugby whatsoever played our football. About a year ago I seen a match on TV with the All Blacks they did the Haka I was pumped before I even knew the game. Now I play rugby and wish I had started years ago Its the best physically competitive sport in the world. I prefer the union version but both are great. America needs to get with the ruck.

[@boyaaah1]

The All blacks BRAND depicts quality and high standards.It is a shame they belittle the haka and themselves when they don't perform it to this high standard regularly.Well done Hosea Gear and The team of the day,you make us proud to be Kiwi! when you throw down the gauntlet like that!

[@khemam]

That Hosea Gear can haka at me all day. OMG what a gorgeous man.

[@Yalashaska]

Hosea Gear should be in the world cup this year.

[@mother14261]

I love that I could watch it all the time

[@josephsilver]

I love the little scream just after 0:45 seconds into this!

[@rainad5040]

"We are the All Blacks, of the New Zealand people." "We stand on this field arrayed for battle." "At our backs we feel the might of tradition wrought by those who have gone before." "Over our hearts we bear the Silver Fern, emblem of mana to die for." "This challenge is now thrown out to you. Take it if you dare for we will not withold ourselves this day and the faint of heart will surely be lost." Whiti te ra! Hi!

[@DeanKnowsBest]

The man with his shirt off is Hosea Gear, his brother is Rico Gear who has lead a haka for the AllBlacks type in 'kapa O Pango all blacks'. Im not going to lie alot of young Maori playing sports look alot like Hosea Gear, we are a distinguished people.

[@ESPY1200]

I have observed the mexican culture and you can see the calender with a face in the middle sticking out his tongue it means , showing his soul!At least a shaman told me once, back in the day couples would look at each other sticking out their tongues and watching, letting the soul out and let them enter aswell! And they do though aswell Respect to the Maori! the haka gives me energy and strength , this team is a family on field, dying for each other! Raw nowadays

[@dibosan]

I dont know too much about Rugby. I´m sorry. But, the NZ Maori have the same uniform of All Blacks ??? Respect from Brazil !!! This is amazing !!!

[@Hazard501]

I'm a South-African living in Ireland, but DAMN this is good!

[@crabchronic]

@bordshat no it isnt... there are thousands of different hakas from all over aotearoa (nz). if you made the team and by chance didnt know this particular haka, it would be taught to you, usually from another team mate or a well respected kaumatua (elder). each haka has a meaning or story within it... this one talks about the beginning of time and life.

[@user-ml3yy6uw2z]

ハカって何回見てもド迫力だし、しびれるわぁ

[@samuelsihipera]

+伊藤裕貴 WHAT????...ENGLISH...OR Maori if you game??

[@whataboutredlorry]

That was awesome - so powerful.... I gotta say, it looks better when they have their shirts off (not just for the view) but it looks more organic, more real - they look like warriors.

[@marmasluna]

THIS IS FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dtfmaori1479]

man this teams stacked, better then the maori team we have today. its a young team with alot of potental i hope . . . no i know that maori rugby will come through and the boys will continue to carve it up, current maori all blacks in the abs are arron crudden aron smith dane coles rayn crotty ben smith joe moody cory jane and dagg. keep up the good work family

[@Yamasuba]

scares the crap out of me every time I watch it

[@skittification]

I've got this on my alarm clock, but I play it to send me to sleep

[@SkilzGirl]

Love this haka - the new haka beginning with the military style walk looks tooooo choregraph! This is wayyyyyyy better! Leave it like this oneeee!

[@darklilly45]

Absolutely fantastic. The Irish look so nervous! Incredible.

[@SpAtOnBoY]

Hosea Gear has that pure breed east coast build.

[@volcanictruth]

i dont follow rugby, and saw this video on youtube and wondered if the All blacks were world champions and was happy to know that they could talk the talk and walk the walk. The HAKA is awesome simply awesome

[@zcxhcrjvkbnpnm]

looks like sport is finally regaining some of its true values

[@hflem12]

rua tipoki was last heard back in NZ doing a bit of coaching and just relaxing!

[@vrednie]

@VGFTGGKV22 Thanks mate! I'm Australian, but you have to Respect this. Don't forget the Australia NZ Test Match Tomorrow morning!!!!!!!

[@xxSanjoxx]

Hosea Gear. Amazing player

[@leofernandessssss]

Muito bom, isso sim é uma demonstração de patriotismo e respeito à tradição e cultura que são passadas por seus antepaçados, muito bom, tenho certeza que ainda um dia verei um jogo dos All Blacks.

[@shammie07]

@yannfranck24...do you mean the one thats leading the haka? Thats Hosea Gear..absolutely amazing winger

[@azpowerhitter]

I agree with you. However the Maori in the early conflicts with the British decided to face the Brits in the open field more than once. This proved to be a costly lesson for the Maori...therefore changing tactics was smart.

[@greenknitter]

@crazytempest Doesn't surprise me in the least. They have a strong and proud culture worthy of honour and respect. I certainly wouldn't like to face them across a battle field!

[@erustuff]

LYRICS: I te timatanga Ko te Kore Ko te po nui Ko te po roa Wehenga Matua Herenga Tangata He toa Rangatahi He toa Rangatira Whakaki te Maunga Tae ki te Whenua Hoki ki te Rangi Tae ki te Pukerunga Piki ake piki ake Ki te ara Poutama Ki nga Taumatatanga e Wairua Hinengaro Tinana

[@clojap]

@basslover171 Thanks for the info, some of them are mixed right? I know there are a lot of half/partial Maori people in NZ as well as the full blooded Maori. Either way this is just awesome!!! gotta love it lol.

[@itue2000]

Malo Kiwiz, I feel this is the best haka. Soifua

[@hamonova]

Man, I haven't seen this is ages, but Looking at Kees Meeuws there man deadly, don't know nowadays since the highlanders have just called him up out of retirement for their games in the weekend at the age 37! Fun times! lol

[@bak2reality]

0:45 the guy on the right felt the need to add his own special touch to it .

[@Darthlnvader]

Mr O'Reilly says "Lads we are here to play New Zealand maori, I've never met such a greater, friendly, bunch of guys, come over to the halfway line and meet them, they're eager to meet you ,come on now lads,form a line, no man hugging, make a gap there lads, righteo then"

[@access1992]

that's pretty F-ing hardcore looking. my high school football team does this before games. i love it

[@ManThatJustAintRight]

Best haka i have seen in my life.

[@DamnColdBeans]

@madirishman01 I'm Irish and in 1916 the Irish got destroyed in Dublin. The English didn't get defeated they just got fed up of constant rebellions and decided to pull out. The Irish used cowardly tactics like flying columns.

[@artiedeko]

not sure what all that means, but it sounds like it came from the heart.

[@SkilzGirl]

Btw - Now why hasn't Hosea Gear picked for modelling jockeys with Dan Carter? Damn, he'll be an awesome model too!

[@Outlawzand1]

@erustuff Respect brother, the haka is what makes New zealand special.

[@ritchthofen]

I do this every time my mum tells me to shut down the play station and go to bed.

[@res2ut]

New Zealand won 55-20 over Ireland A (just one of three losses in Ireland's Churchill Cup history: 9W - 3L).

[@tyronegaa]

CANNOT WAIT for autumn internationals :D

[@LGveteran116]

This is the most inspirational and motivational "ready for battle" signal ever, and i could for sure get motivated and pumped up to it, but i admit, i did laugh at 0:45

[@hammouminator]

damn i didnt know this version of haka but still looks awesome , ppl who are proud of their indentity and culture are hard to beat , go all blacks !!!

[@VanHalen07994]

GEEEZUZ That guy is a beast! Anyway, if anyone from NZ reads this, do you guys learn the haka at school or if you are in a rugby team or do you even learn it? Im from ireland, and i don't know irish dancing so i was just wondering, lol.

[@Fredgy60]

who disliked this it is a great tradition

[@Gnomleif]

The topless guy is Hosea Gear.

[@BourbonAndCocaCola]

Gear always tears the Haka up...respect.

[@Calebforreal]

If I ever go up against this team, I'm going to try to imitate every motion and sound of their haka xD

[@taweraster]

@MrBucket0fries By the way, the Haka is a war dance therefore it cannot be refereed to as 'skinny' and seeing as it isn't an object of mass but a movement it's also impossible to 'break him in half'. Tee hee.

[@mareealice]

Damn I love Hosea Gear

[@samclarkNZL]

@34rodzilla thats awesome! if only more of your country men shared the same respect for the haka and rugby as what u do

[@Bearzerk330]

@CBSparky9 I was unaware that it did... Thanks for letting me know.

[@iasa184]

I cannot understand how you can say that. The Maori culture is very strong in traditions, and they usually honor their ancestors with the Haka, which is very important to preserve the history. You must inform yourself, before to write such a comments. I imagine you must be very young.

[@Simon0]

id really love to take part in that haka!

[@notdemocratic]

still sends shivers..

[@neilw90]

@GemmaMayes Isaac Boss. He's on the World Cup squad but Reddan and Murray get chosen over him every time, he's a cracking player though.

[@Toymit]

@savator408 Its called a "haka"....The Maori team perform it before a rugby match,here they are performing it to Ireland.

[@manamaori100]

Kia kaha brothers!

[@1723SAMUEL]

WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET ! PURE MAORI POWER !! HOSEA GEAR ALWAY PUT A GOOD SHOW !

[@angela151]

i just wanna mount hosea gear he is so damn fierce.

[@MultiRayado12]

Wow I was born in.mexico and if you play anything other than soccer you are considered an outsider, but I live in U.S.A and if you play anything other.han baseball, basketball, and football(american) you are also considered an outsider.i dont know much about rugby but it looks awesome I would love to learn the culture behind it an the cultire behind every country that plays it.

[@draculon5]

imagine you're a small group of 14th century english or spanish colonists, you just land on a island you have never seen before, you walk down to a clearing and see almost one thousand men doing this carrying spears, axes and covered in warpaint. that is why the maori's are fucking terrifying

[@koenig62]

I like that guy at 0:44 on the right side so much!

[@MadDadLad]

Hosea Gear. One lad I would not cross on a bad day!

[@scotty101ire]

if earth ever faces a fight to the death these guys should lead the fight back

[@shammie07]

That haka was intense!