The Haka meets Swing Low

[@mr.m2659]

Im a maori and I love the haka being challenged. Embrace your culture I say

[@1280sam]

Exactly bro, it's usually only white New Zealanders that have a cry too, even though they themselves sing the anthem in English only. Hypocrites.

[@robertmitchell2667]

+samuel george Not surprising considering only 1% of Hori speak Hori let alone understand it. Not bad i guess when u have 13% of the population. No wonder u expect the Chinese immigrant family to learn it in school. Bunch of crap.

[@doc63]

Good on you bro

[@robertholland6012]

What a spine tingerler

[@mr.m2659]

@@robertmitchell2667 you sound like the type that says "he's got a point" when reading Tarrants manifesto.

[@samjenkins100]

I'm a huge England fan and also have huge respect for the might all blacks, but I lvoe the fact that this is the normal welcome for the all blacks to Twickenham now ;)

[@aidanlennon7082]

Scott Grattan well without the lyrics it would be a tune so its pretty english. Lol i know what you mean the song does not come from england

[@kd2239]

as an irish rugby fan i love this too. two great sides, packed stadium, passionate fans roaring their teams on. gives me goosebumps. jesus i long for it to return.

[@007hor]

Welcome to Twickenham.

[@magnusmoritz194]

+007hor Wales and Australia really liked it there

[@lewisfaith7968]

mamo m no one likes it here now 😉 we will win the world cup. Come on England!

[@newspaper9949]

@@lewisfaith7968 we lost in the final.

[@locominyana8916]

@@newspaper9949 yup you's did.....3 more years eng 🤣🤣👍....

[@newspaper9949]

@@locominyana8916 cheers bud👍

[@ellie2829]

for anyone who's saying it's disrespectful , even the NZ people commenting says it's good and like a challenge

[@jaderose7262]

Elz J yeah we like a challenge but that’s just disrespectful. Like imagine us starting to sing tu tere mai nga iwi while the English Peps sing there national anthem, huh!

[@Robstar-mv8qq]

Jade Rose that’s different. The haka isn’t New Zealand’s national anthem, it is a challenge towards the opponent which was used in history, the English singing swing low was them saying ‘we accept your challenge’

[@markparris3890]

@@jaderose7262 and a challenge to the England team at Twickenham is a challenge to the crowd too. Bollocks to this TV-based, hushed reverence of the Haka. We love the Kiwis by nature and when the All Blacks are in town it’s one of the rare occasions that the cynical, supine English bond and accept a challenge! This is like fighting your best mate because you snogged his sister, then going down the pub

[@BallisticBurns]

@@jaderose7262 Do you even know what the Haka is all about? No? Embarrassing. That’s like having a match and the opposition stood there whilst you get to win 200-0. Challenge us with Haka, we’ll challenge you.

[@nicoladollard1845]

But when us irish did it at the world Cup it was disresptful hypnotices Welsh fans sing over it most countries fans do

[@crazygrainger2006]

This reminds me of the scene in Zulu where the British soldiers sing Men of Harlech against the Zulu warrior chanting.

[@nicktrains2234]

crazygrainger2006 great film. neither side is right or wrong, just both defending their way of life

[@andyb1929]

One 9f the greatest Scenes of all time

[@Cora342]

Nicktrains 22 I’d say by the very fact that you had British soldiers fighting Zulus in The Zulu homeland that the Zulus might have all the right on their side you muppet. Following your logic if an army of Zulu warriors invaded the south coast of England and there was a battle there you would also comment that neither side was right or wrong. Ya right and btw I am English

[@user-sc9oy1kz8g]

@@Cora342 An important thing about that war was that the British government didnt want it at all. Nor did the SA settlers. It was just the governer trying to get a peerage. The soldiers didnt want to be there eitherm

[@nicholaswhite3811]

@@Cora342 The battles of Isandlwana and Roorke’s Drift took place a long way from Zulu homeland. The Zulu originally came from much further north, they were now living in this part of Africa as colonial invaders. The Zulu may be indigenous to Africa but not this part of it. They were expanding their territory, just like the Europeans.

[@iainhughes6637]

I was there and the hairs on my arm still go up! “SWING LOW” great stuff

[@Meszlenyi]

I am an irish fan, but respect to the english singers, espacially after the last irish-all blacks match!

[@joshuafreestone9016]

This has got to be the most British way to respond to the Haka ever

[@lilmatty993]

I remember when us aussies use to sing "waltz sing maltida" and the atmosphere was electric. Shame it never happens anymore

[@hamishdavidson1714]

g down mate

[@TotnumMatt]

Yeah which had nothing to do with rugby. Real appropriate song choice Australia

[@TotnumMatt]

@@seanvda3612 what song? I am talking about waltzing Matilda after the haka

[@tmm7369]

Is it really waltz SING , does it really have an “s”. Learn how to spell ! Like “WALTZING” !

[@kd2239]

as an irish rugby fan. i love this. rugby passion, black or white, bring it!!

[@mattyb3780]

It blows my mind people saying its disrespectful to challenge the haka. Us kiwis love it!! Why would you just stand there on home territory (Twickenham) and not answer. Love the electricity, gives me goosebumps. The most memorable All Blacks challenge for me is the 2011 RWC final when the French team set up in an arrow formation hand to hand and crossed the halfway line and formed up in a line. They were fined for that which is damn stupid. Why even have the haka if your not going to embrace the spectacle of a challenge.

[@teawaawafirmin416]

Just glad they didn't respond with Morris Dancers or dancing around the May Pole...that would have scared us

[@mikjon67]

This is not disrespectful.... this is Twikenham... These England supporters have come to support England... If you want to hear the Haka then I suggest you pay a visit to KZbin or book a flight to New Zealand.... 🇬🇧

[@rockinrollinntrollin616]

you forgot the c twicky mik

[@GabrielUngacta]

The loving words of Jesus are far more powerful than any war cry. :)

[@BBRyan-gv4wn]

Swing low, sweet chariot. Come on england

[@haaretukariri2059]

Its good when the haka is met.

[@rowley1950]

All that tongue pointing, arse slapping pantomime stuff dont come anywhere near 'Swing Low'.... The crowd won by a mile!

[@fatsamcastle]

what's 80,000 vs 23 anyway 😂

[@yingle6027]

U wot m8

[@harlzaotearoa7769]

But who won the game

[@neil5006]

Simply awesome all round.

[@shauncallahan9181]

Anyone else see the blonde in the white dress around :40 seconds?

[@mikeydoubledd]

Shaun Callahan Chris Robshaw's girlfriend

[@alexgozlin2537]

Kamelia kerslake !

[@archierch0463]

At Murrayfield we just chanted SCOTLAND! SCOTLAND! We need a song like that.

[@harlzaotearoa7769]

FREEDOM

[@danhall6922]

Flower of Scotland is THE greatest national anthem..... N im English 🤦🤦🤦

[@NoName-hg6cc]

Flower of Scotland, Scotland the brave....

[@Mr-man_png]

All Blacks have haka, Tonga have Sipi Tau, Fiji have Cibi, Samoa have Sivi Tau, and England have Swing Low Fair Enough, you english people

[@leehung3785]

I sang this song and then watched it in my school and I had to wear my PE clothes to sing the song

[@MrBubs31]

I am french and i know when the england people start to sing in harmony with his team,it starts to be hard for the visitor

[@justsceptic3085]

sauf ces deux dernieres années...

[@ianjamescooper86]

Haha Nice. Thanks for the very cool Video

[@jermaineabbott1301]

Swing low

[@tonybarnett78]

Great to see respect 👍💯

[@Gertzy41]

I couldn't hear if they were screaming for Artie to come ????

[@hanssieburn8673]

The haka should only be performed in NZ.

[@craigmason9247]

come on England

[@ericp7500]

good game les british , c'est l'esprit du rugby !

[@harlzaotearoa7769]

No there not they might have created rugby but new zealands dominates rugby hahaha

[@Marcas542]

Lot’s of people saying it’s a very British thing, it’s not, everyone does it

[@plutov3735]

I’m from New Zealand and I respect a haka it’s just kinda disrespectful

[@wrightyy]

The Haka was a novelty in the 80s, a spectacle in the 90s, a piece of musical theatre in the 00s and the lamest of all ducks in 2010+. Wake me up when these adults have put their tongues back in and found a swimming pool for their synchronised dancing.

[@yingle6027]

Are you describing English rugby?

[@rockinrollinntrollin616]

how strange it is ..the ignorence of youth + the arrogance of adulthood could entwine each other into a fuckwit !

[@bes5ie856]

I was at this game.

[@rossfehily5354]

the NZ players look so silly doing this

[@laurapeters6647]

So disrepectful of the english fans the Haka is our National Challenge to the other Team and should be shown the Utmost respect

[@StewartFGriffin]

So disrespectful of the NZ players Swing Low Sweet Chariot is our National Challenge to the other Team and should be shown the Utmost respect

[@georgerussellfan6353]

You dare suppose us mortals

[@grundu]

One person wasn't carried home...

[@waverunner3911]

Only the english can do this in the northern hemisphere as we are the only ones to beat them,😂😂😂, Wales always lose to them 🥳🥳🥳

[@shane1899]

Scotland!!!!

[@rockinrollinntrollin616]

England have played The Allblacks 42 times ..NZ have won on 33 occasions England 8 & 1 draw ...how you NOT doin ?.

[@mrcooper7027]

Why do England rugby fans sing this song?

[@davidgodfrey4829]

Because it's the nuts!!

[@roseschmidt8441]

Funny how swing low is originally an American song, brits really are plain

[@davidgodfrey4829]

Oooo....handbags!! (Sorry, purses! 😆)

[@idot3331]

Far better than chanting "U S A" over and over. Also funny how America copied its entire language and culture from Britain. It's almost like that's how all cultures evolve.

[@markbeale7390]

Yeah you'll need carrying home alright.

[@rockinrollinntrollin616]

I THINK THE HAKA should only happen at home in AOTEAROA where it belongs...no other country should be allowed " THE PRIVLEGE".....that is of course unless the country they are playing against,..specifically ask for " THE HAKA " challenge ,proir to the match !!

[@prof_kaos9341]

Traditionally the Haka was only done outside NZ. And remember Haka pre date national anthems in sport. The first national anthem was a spontaneous response to the Haka by the Welsh crowd in 1905/6. Haka date to 1888 UK tour if not before. I say scrap national anthems bring your cultural response.

[@rockinrollinntrollin616]

@@prof_kaos9341 You know nothing ! The Challenge was from a Maori chief in the Taranaki area of Aotearoa ..he hid ,as approaching english soldiers, surrounded ,... his name TE RAUPARAHA ...of course ,in true english fashion , the facts ..have been somewhat misinformed ..ala Scott & the Southern Poles Anartic ETC etc .. regardless warrior TE RAUPARAHA raised himself from his hiding area and performed Ka Mata haka towards the english ... A CHALLENGE TOWARDS LIFE & DEATH

[@prof_kaos9341]

@@rockinrollinntrollin616 I know nothing? WTF are you talking about? What is incorrect? Here are your errors. There were no English involved, it was far from Taranaki. About 1820 Te Rauparaha was looking for allies during the inter Maori Musket Wars. The Waikato tribe Ngati Maniapoto were expanding and Kawhia(in Waikato not Taranaki) with its harbour was prime real estate next door. Te Rauparaha (Ngati Toa) visited Ngati Tuwharetoa (near Taupo) Chief Te Heuheu (whos descendant 40yrs later ran the Brits ragged at Orakau & in the Taranaki) where he had to hide in the kumara pit and wrote Ka Mate. In the end Te Rauparaha was force out of the area to Kapati. It was only in the late 1980s under Buck Shelford that the ABs did Haka in NZ. Haka being done initially on the 1888 NZ Natives Tour the tradition was set, not in NZ. But if I had been wrong why not be polite telling me? Why the name calling? As it is you are in error, name calling compounding your foolishness.

[@JP-pp5zh]

that song would of got drained out if there were as much people doing the haka.. it would of sounded frightning and made you scared. lol

[@frostysfreeway2320]

Then get your fantastic fans to belt it out then. Have been to Rugby matches in Nz....you can hear a pin drop.

[@JP-pp5zh]

Boi that's because they not rude. If the crowd did join in you would feel it Pearce your body and soul

[@tonywoodham3760]

These clowns have a haka for just about everything, it's bloody boring

[@tooxtalivai0690]

Love the comment section on this video lots of funny shit and a few racists comments to boot

[@johnfarrell5075]

DISRESPECFUL CLOWNS

[@annbrannigan3958]

I am English and love Sweet Chariot but feel the crowd should have had some respect for the Haka.

[@danhall6922]

The HAKA is a challenge... The Crowd rose to that challenge

[@caltrops11]

Lol the Haka is so cringe anyway. You'll never be as epic as 40,000 singing a club and country song over your stupid lil war dance lol. Brought to u by Pepsi.

[@liammaterman1701]

You've never experienced a Haka that was performed by the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa (New Zealand) and it shows.

[@Me-ex7qg]

What an ignorant comment made by a little boy.

[@markbeale7390]

Beats the chariot song.

[@tezdiz9133]

No respect

[@87jello]

I wish the british would research the history behind this American spiritual song...then maybe they'll think twice before using this song as a good luck charm to win rugby games. Sickening

[@nicholaswhite3811]

87jello We know all about the origins of this song. If you did a bit of research yourself and stop trying to display your own ignorance which is a sickening indictment of your attempt to be a self righteous idiot. It’s not British it’s English. The Welsh, Scots and Northern Irish will not thank you to be grouped in with the English in a matter of sporting competition. Unless we are competing as The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island. Swing Low Sweet Chariot was written sometime after 1865 (it’s not known exactly) the British, including the English abolished slavery in 1812 so you can’t play the self righteous card on us. As far as we are concerned it may be popular with what you call African Americans but not slaves as they did not exist when the song was written. The song has been a popular anthem in rugby clubs since the 1940s (it may be earlier but I have no primary evidence at this stage). Every single rugby player in England knows this song it is that popular. It is not sung to bring good luck, we don’t believe in magic, we stopped burning witches a long time before America too. It is sung because it is the one song that unites every rugby player in England. It unites supporters from around the country as they support the National team. The only sickening aspect is your ignorance which you use to make a false charge against English rugby supporters.

[@rosierennie5867]

@@nicholaswhite3811 Couldn't have said it better myself May I add; Welsh rugby fans sing Bread of Heaven. I dont know what Scottish and Irish fans sing

[@nicholaswhite3811]

@@rosierennie5867 Scotland sing Flower of Scotland.. Which I think is a great song for uniting Scots. Even if based on a distorted view of Edward and his army.. Edward was there at the behest of lowlanders to help them put their man on the throne. A bit naive as Edward took advantage to feather his own nest. If you listen to Scots fans singing at Murrayfeild you would believe the Scots were victorious and are going to be iagain in the match in question. The Irish sing Fields Of Athenry another song which depicts the hard time the English gave to the Irish. About a young man being transported for stealing bread. The French use their National Anthem La Marseillaise to support their team. Traditionally they bring a Dax Band into the ground to play supporting melodies. Not sure if it still happens but when I lived in Twickenham in the 1970s the French always managed to sneak a live Cockerel into the ground.

[@Lexicondiablo]

You obviously have a book of laws concerning the sanctity of songs. So please can you quote the clause that means that a song's origin must be the unbending platform from which it must be sung in future on pain of your sanctimonious and judgemental sermonising. With that on board you will have a lucrative career sueing countless groups through the ages who have adopted an old tune for their own benifit; Good Morning to All - Happy Birthday to You. J. S. Bach Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - The Beach Boys Lady Linda Martini: Plaisir d’Amour Elvis Presley - I Can’t Help Falling In Love Beethoven: Ode to Joy - Conor Oberst I'm Wide Awake Eric Carmen: All By Myself - Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 Debussy: Clair de Lune - Janelle Monáe Say You’ll Go Hans Leip & Norbert Schultze Lili Marleen - A song sung by the German Army in WW2 but adopted and sung but the British Army in WW2. Three Lions by the Lightning Seeds sung for the English Football team in the 1996 European Championships, adopted by the German Footbal team after they won the tournament. Such narrow-minded and blinkered thinking, with resulting holier than thou and fallacious pronouncements brands you as ignorant and pompous as you are misguided. All the hallmarks of someone who voted for Trump.

[@87jello]

@@nicholaswhite3811 How about your make your songs instead of picking on songs written by those who suffered misery and sadness as a result of human slavery? Besides, this music is genuinely AMERICAN, not BRITISH. You are fools and you're all pissing off Black Americans right now

[@MrYougotcaught]

Honestly...do the British people even understand the story behind American-Negro Spirituals? This song was developed as a result of modern day slavery and hardship...so why use this spiritual song in a rugby GAME?!! Insulting to the African-America community who wrote this song in pain and suffering. Yet the English use this as good luck charm to win a stupid GAME?!

[@mafuzuddin7470]

it's nunyabiznes

[@yousuckatdrawing]

+nunyabiznes nunyabiznes Oh no, how terrible. It's just a SONG! get over it.

[@nicktrains2234]

nunyabiznes nunyabiznes the meaning of the song has evolved since its dark past and now stands for something better, the comradeship of sport. surely shouting defiance at evil and using it for good is better than censuring everything involved.

[@87jello]

it's not just a song you idiot. This is an American spiritual made by Blacks who sang it out of slavery, struggles, and persecution. And for you to say "oh it's just a song" just proves nunyabizness's point. If you don't know the history behind the music, then shut the fuck up. Make your own rugby songs

[@Jack-ls7st]

Don’t blame all british people. Blame the English 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@itzkiwi1897]

This is disgusting, it's like a football crowd: no respect for others at all

[@kylemufckb]

Is the haka not a 'war dance'? The All Blacks laying down a challenge? Surely it adds to the occasion if that challenge is accepted and responded to. Also, having an atmosphere at a sporting event isn't a bad thing. So stop crying ay pal

[@itsJamesHDjpe]

An atmosphere is not a bad thing 😂 Idiot

[@itzkiwi1897]

Skilled x Swift I'm not the only one who thinks this

[@itzkiwi1897]

***** you must be dumb then.

[@becca3366]

Haha the only dumb ones are the ones who don't realise that it is supposed to be responded to, it's a challenge!!! Disgusting?! Honestly....!!

[@peterchessell28]

I get when the Maori do it and tongans Samoans but the white kiwis just look a bit silly

[@MRBGA1]

they stopped the haka

[@nigellawson9275]

Swing low

[@MrYougotcaught]

Honestly...do the British people even understand the story behind American-Negro Spirituals? This song was developed as a result of modern day slavery and hardship...so why use this spiritual song in a rugby GAME?!! Insulting to the African-America community who wrote this song in pain and suffering. Yet the English use this as good luck charm to win a stupid GAME?!

[@nicholaswhite3811]

nunyabiznes nunyabiznes the people concerned are English. The English are British but not all British are English some are Walsh or Scottish or Northern Irish. The song is sung as an anthem in every rugby club in England and has been sung by rugby players as a song which unites those who sing it. It has absolutely nothing to do with the plight of African Americans. To carry your argument to its logical conclusion I can’t sing Doh a Deer because I’m.not an Austrian nun. Your self righteous attack is based on a false premise and ignorance of the place this anthem plays in rugby clubs. So to answer your first question “Yes we understand perfectly”. You don’t.

[@nicholaswhite3811]

It was written in 1880s as an an entertainment song in the same spirit as Old Man River. It was written to make money selling the sheet music. It adoption by church goers is a quirk of history.

[@rockinrollinntrollin616]

@@nicholaswhite3811 nicholas White ..er ummh Walsh ?? do u mean WELSH numbnuts ?.

[@sail4549]

@@rockinrollinntrollin616 autocorrect?

[@harlzaotearoa7769]

When have they given a rats arse about non white people lol