Marc Hinton has an axe to grind with the All Blacks' lack of commitment to their anthem on Rugby Heaven.
"The All Blacks are a disgrace. And, no, I'm not talking about their performances in the just-completed two-test series against France. That I can forgive.
"I'm referring, of course, to their continued reluctance to sing their country's national anthem before a test match. Something has to be done about this and quick before what's left of our reputation is in complete tatters.
"It's not enough that visiting international rugby teams suffer indignities like having bottles hurled at them as they salute their fans in the stands and being assaulted in our streets as they make their way back to their hotels.
"But now when they glance across prior to belting out their own anthems with trademark gusto, pride and enthusiasm, they are confronted with a bunch of stony-faced All Blacks, their lips pursed tighter than a bank's coffers and their eyes all glazed over, as the words of God Defend New Zealand ring out around the stands, but not in centre-pitch."
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