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15th Dec 2014

Vine: New Zealand sevens player left hanging by a referee… but recovers in tremendous fashion

Dave Kearney take note; this is how you respond when someone leaves you hanging for a high five.

Conor Heneghan

Dave Kearney take note; this is how you respond when someone leaves you hanging for a high five.

Short of someone actually punching you in the face, one of the worst indignities you can experience in terms of human interaction is being left hanging for a high five by one of your peers.

It’s a humiliating experience, particularly if it happens to be in front of a large audience, unless you happen to respond like New Zealand sevens player Gillies Kaka during the World Rugby Sevens in South Africa over the weekend.

After the referee lifted his hand to signal a try, Kaka went all in for a textbook high five only to be given the cold shoulder by the official but he wasn’t about to let that spoil his fun…

Vine via WORLD RUGBY

At least Dave Kearney will know for next time.

Hat-tip: Bleacher Report