Rugby World Cup 2023: Do the Blues have special plans against the New Zealand Hakka? Reply Gabin Villiers
France face New Zealand on Friday (9:15pm) to open the World Cup. If this encounter was eagerly awaited, the Haka and the French reaction to it is interesting.
The haka is one of the most prominent games of New Zealand rugby. A few seconds full of emotions for the New Zealand players and the crowd. The reaction of opponents is also examined. France will face the All Blacks on Friday for the 63rd time. The Blues have tried different methods to challenge the haka: keeping one meter away from their opponents from the All Blacks during the 2007 quarter-final while staring at them, a 'V' for victory during the 2011 World Cup final…
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The players of the French XV were therefore questioned on Wednesday about the possible action regarding the Haka. “The haka? We didn't expect anything. We lived it two years ago (a 40-25 victory in November 2021). We are focused on what will happen after the haka. It will be a powerful moment, but we haven't done it yet.” “I planned nothing special,” said Toulon winger Gabin Villiers. Wooden language to maintain suspense and surprise on D-Day or have the Blues not really prepared anything? Reply Friday evening around 9pm.
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