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Friday August 17, 2018
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Haka caught up in branding for bucks The haka debate, which burst on the scene on Sunday is a confronting topic on many levels. Concerns about how much the haka is being used has been raised in a new book The Jersey written by British journalist Peter Bills - were shared by the late All Black legend Sir Colin Meads and former prop of the 90s and 2000s, Kees Meeuws. Meeuws was one of the big parts of making the haka a memorable part of tests he played in due to the passion he showed while performing it. He believes the All Blacks haka has become too commercial and
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part of the brand. Meads, lamented similar thoughts before his death a year ago. For me, growing up in the mid to late 90s, the haka was part of an All Blacks game but I never saw it as a national symbol at that time. As someone who identifies as a New Zealand European, I’m not one who believes the All Blacks haka has been over-used or commercialised. I still get a thrill out of seeing it at both home and away games and I don’t believe that needs to change. I’ve often questioned if so many
New Zealand sports teams need their own haka. Perhaps on a New Zealand sporting landscape it feels like it is being overused. I attend many secondary school boy rugby encounters and every game has both schools performing a haka. I’ve seen so many now, it has become harder for me to differentiate the important times for a haka and when it’s just done because it’s something that is always done. The All Blacks have two haka they perform, the long-standing Ka Mate and Kapa o Pango, which they introduced in 2005.
I used to think Kapa o Pango was considered the “big game” haka but that’s based on nothing more than perception. This haka issue appears to have come somewhat from left field. The All Blacks are no longer just a team that wear a black jersey, to Meeuws’ point, they are a brand, a corporate entity. Proof of that comes when we have teams called All Blacks 7s and Maori All Blacks. Brand awareness and reach is just the way of the modern world it seems and the All Blacks’ haka could just be a victim of that circumstance.
Weekend sports fun on the field
Results from Awatere Golf Club matches played on Saturday. Mens medal: Phil Starkey 66; John Billingsley 67; Shane Waters 68; Tony Jordan 70. Wo m e ns b i s qu e p a r : M a r e e McLauchlan +8 and Ala Ward +6. This Saturday is the Tirohanga 27 hole for Awatere members only. The course will be closed to the public and casual play.
Red Devils cycling Marlborough Red Devils cycling race on Sunday. Meet at the Marlborough Go Kart Track, Wither Road Extension, at 10am to sign in for 10.30am start. All welcome. Marlborough schools cycling term 3: Monday, skills 4pm Athletic Park; Thursday, bunch ride, meet 4pm at Athletic Park.
Rarangi golf Results from the Rarangi Golf Club. Wednesday, men’s stableford: Peter Browning 40; Ian Berrie 39; Owen Gibbs 37; Dennis Wye 37; Tony Nichol 37; Gordon Lang 37; Murray Ingram 37; Phil Starkey 37; Mike Walker 36; Blue Arthur 36; Barry Fyfe 36; Terry Lane 36; Barry Ellis 35; Chris Harvey 35; Dave Robertson 35.
Picton golf results Waitohi Vs Renwick - Manu Mataele holds onto the ball. Photo by Lily-Alyce Vercoe.
Renwick vs Awatere - Lachie Cooney (U7 Renwick) makes a dash. Photo by Lily-Alyce Vercoe.
Blue team - Patrick Wilkin Sponsor - RLA Construction Limited I have only been living in Blenheim for about 18 months, but I moved down here for my job with a forest management company. I knew about the Life Education Trust through my grandmother who used to volunteer with them in the Wairarapa. It is a great charity to support.
It was initially a friend of mine joking about putting my name forward that sparked the idea, but I am enjoying the training and looking forward to it all. Huge thanks to Richard Anderson at RLA Construction as my sponsor, much appreciated
The Sun will be profiling each Fight For Life competitor in the lead up to the big event on September 29.
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Results from recent matches played at the Picton Golf Club. August 4 monthly mug: Ian Molloy 61 nett; Ant Booker 63; Brian Carver 67; Jeff Pascoe 68; Mike McGuire 69; Billy Reeves 69; Ron Peters 70; B Aitkin 71; Jock Mannington 72. August 7, 5th HANZ stableford: overall winner, Ricky Ashworth 32; Maria McConway 31; Odette Roper 30; Helen McIsaac 29; Dido Harper 28. August 9, stableford: Damien Pollard 42; Anthony Booker 38; Bill Gattrell 38; Rowdy Robertson 36; Jeff Pascoe 36; Mike Ashworth 36; Ron Jones 36; Ian Johnson 36. August 10, 9 hole scrambled eggs: 1st-26 - Les Johnson, Heather Smith, Joan Gabara, Mary Butle; 2nd 22 – Joyce McClelleand, Odette Roper; 3rd 20 - Barbara Fechney, Maurice Carter.
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