Just saw the Lomu tribute Haka

It was on the BBC America channel. Inspiring, sad, moving ...fit for one of the kings of rugby as he departed for the last time.

 Some of it can be watched here - Jonah Tribute

 No matter who or where hes from when one of our Giants of rugby passes away its a damned sad occasion .Cheers for that guys.Damn got something in my eyes .....

 Norm Berryman was another All Black that passed away too soon aged 42 .John Hart reckons because of his illness Jonah only ever played at 80% I have read from other ABs how even on test days Jonah sometimes struggled just to get out of bed .One can only wonder what if he had been 100% fit .

 
Fantastic tribute.

Never seen a man honoured like that before.

Fantastic tribute.  

Ward I have also read that! Makes the man even more special! 

 Indeed CC it is a fine way to send off a man and celebrate his life .Th NZ army Haka for the dead is pretty powerful too as it combines the traditional Military funeral and its slow march and gun salute with Maori tradition .At my Fathers Tangi or funeral he was farewelled with a Haka from his family and friends.

 
So does this apply to all New Zealanders or is it only for the Maori?

Forgive the ignorance.

Yes totally agree that it was a fitting tribute to a great rugby player.Watching the final Haka for Lomu brought tears to our eyes.

Only had one opportunity to actually watch him play and it will live with me forever.
RIP Lomu.

 CC  no its not purely for Maori .When former Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon a conservative if ever there was one passed away some Maori bikers honoured him at his memorial with a ferocious haka .Strange considering but awesome nevertheless.