Rugby as a Religion

Last night JB, Malcolm, Janet and I watched the All Blacks play their first test (international match) of the 2005 season against Fiji at North Harbour Stadium. Even though the game was decidedly one-sided (All Blacks won 91-0) we were thrilled with the opening Haka performed by both sides and the beauty and grace of the All Blacks. I likened it to synchronized swimming, which Malcolm thought was a bit effeminate for their national team, but it was poetry in motion nonetheless.