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New Zealand’s Rugby Culture

New Zealand’s Rugby Culture. Why do we like rugby so much ?. Early Colonisation. Maori by nature were supposed to fight they were warriors for their Iwi . This fighting spirit has now been translated into sports, requiring more physical prowess such as rugby.

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New Zealand’s Rugby Culture

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  1. New Zealand’s Rugby Culture Why do we like rugby so much?

  2. Early Colonisation • Maori by nature were supposed to fight they were warriors for their Iwi. • This fighting spirit has now been translated into sports, requiring more physical prowess such as rugby. • Maori saw it as a way of gaining Mana in a more changing Pakeha world.

  3. The Haka Where did it originate from? Why is it used before games?

  4. Genetics NZ is blessed with a GREAT genetic make up for rugby!! We have Europeans, the speed and power of the Polynesian Islanders, combined with the Size and attitude of Maori

  5. Children play rugby from an early age Rippa rugby is in primary schools Children pick up a rugby ball and play with it at interval and on the way home – which constantly develops their skills Nz climate is conducive to children picking up a ball and playing with it. We have lots of available open space and parks and generally good weather to be outside.

  6. Expectation Through family and friends NZ children are linked to rugby very early on. Kiwiana products like this.. Can sometimes promote a desire from family to play Rugby.

  7. Rugby Sevens culture Party central! Alcohol and costumes! Brings groups of people together, were a friendly laid back society.

  8. Costume party… what about the rugby!?

  9. Think about P-R-I-D-E • Physical • Reserved • Ingenuity • Determined • Equality

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