Robbie Deans sang the Aussie national anthem

[XRVrider]

No big deal I spose, he does coach them and perhaps should show the depth of his commitment to the Aussie public. Still, did look a little odd, an ex all black great singing along to the old foe's anthem.

On the other hand, how many AB's were singing the maori version of our english written anthem. Ahem, feck all.... but they did seem to join in when it came to the traditional english one, except for a few that come from the islands, they didnt sing at all. Spose that is understandable, but some might say that if Robbie sings for Aussie, shouldn't all AB's sing for NZ?

Last question before the shit comes down, how many other countries are singing 2 different language versions of the same anthem? (so in effect singing it twice) Anyone know why we do this?

[nallac]

last question before the shit comes down, how many other countries are singing 2 different language versions of the same anthem? (so in effect singing it twice) anyone know why we do this?

pc............................

[LBD]

I noticed the lack of All Black participation in singing either or both versions of our anthem during the trinations...after watching all the springboks heartily singing both versions of theirs....made me feel a little ashamed..the patriot I am.

[Oakie]

Last question before the shit comes down, how many other countries are singing 2 different language versions of the same anthem? (so in effect singing it twice) Anyone know why we do this?

South African anthem uses five languages I believe!
Oh yeah ... we have three official languages, hence the multiple languages sung in. Just be thankful they don't also do a verse in the 3rd official language ... NZ Sign Language. Might be good for a chuckle though. (No dis-respect to anyone who uses it).

[StoneY]

Still, did look a little odd, an ex all black great singing along to the old foe's anthem.

A what?
Mate, he warmed a seat on the bench most his plying career, dont title the man a 'great' when he simply wore the jersey

I mean fuck sake Buck Shelford, Jock Hobbs, John Kirwin, Tana Umaga...see my point?
Quite frankly, I was fucking pissed off he went to OZ and we kept the current regime...but looking at the Aussie's performance this year....close escape TBH

[Oakie]

Still, did look a little odd, an ex all black great

5 tests in a 2 year A.B. career.

[idleidolidyll]

Nobody in our secular nation should be expected to sing a song asking a fictitious god to save them.
The anthem is bullshit and does not represent New Zealand

[rainman]

pc............................

Hardly. See Oakie's comment just below.

South African anthem uses five languages I believe!
Oh yeah ... we have three official languages, hence the multiple languages sung in.

From Wikipedia: "The lyrics employ the five most populous of South Africa's eleven official languages - Xhosa (first stanza, first two lines), Zulu (first stanza, last two lines), Sesotho (second stanza), English (bridge), Afrikaans (third stanza) and English (final stanza)."

[rainman]

Nobody in our secular nation should be expected to sing a song asking a fictitious god to save them.
The anthem is bullshit and does not represent New Zealand

And get rid of the queen while you're at it...

[idleidolidyll]

damn straight but we don't need a president if we do; that's just more right wing bullshit

god defend New Zealand: religious propaganda with little credibility in todays NZ
god save the queen: why? god is a myth and the royal family are the ultimate arrogant right wing model

[nothingflash]

And get rid of the queen while you're at it...

Yep, but we should ask someone to look out for us from the shafts of strife but especially war - given the state of our armed forces

[caseye]

Ideli for Pressy or Queenie, queenie wood be better, he sits side saddle anyways.Leave dear old Ma'm out this ya bum.
Deans has not got it together yet, if he ever does look out, Cantertanks was not a mirage they won everything for ever.

[idleidolidyll]

save NZ? who would that be?

the USA? Hilarious! The Yanks only act on their own interests and the Pommes ditto.

nobody is gonna come running unless we offer them our souls or our sovereignty

[XRVrider]

A what?
Mate, he warmed a seat on the bench most his plying career, dont title the man a 'great' when he simply wore the jersey

I mean fuck sake Buck Shelford, Jock Hobbs, John Kirwin, Tana Umaga...see my point?
Quite frankly, I was fucking pissed off he went to OZ and we kept the current regime...but looking at the Aussie's performance this year....close escape TBH

Shit sorry, after all the exposure he got with Canterbury back in the day, and I remember him in an all black jersey, thought of him too highly it seems. Still he was an All Black and sings for Aussie. Its only an anthem I spose, but its for all to see.

Aussies have about 3 other sports that are probably more played than union. They'll be back, Robbie was a great coach of Canterbury, but someone else seems to be doing a pretty darn good job, think its the really good player pool though.

South Africa has a way different history than NZ, and as far as I know what they sing doesnt repeat itself like ours has been changed to do. Odd singing your national anthem twice. I feel this very public representation of your country only shows separation when you show you have 2 languages forcing you to sing it twice, and not an intertwined anthem like SA. Im not being racist, but a united anthem would be better, especially when the whole world watches NZ hardly sing the Maori version. I reckon we should drop the Maori version, and whack some Chinese words in there. Ha ha.

[allycatz]

Always irks me to see South Africa proudly standing tall in Canterbury Brand jerseys and own own fekkin team wears imports