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FINZ UP is a celebratory gesture in rugby associated with the Tasman Mako team. After scoring a try, a player raises one hand above their head with their thumb on top, creating the shape of a shark's dorsal fin. This gesture pays tribute to the team's mascot, the Mako shark.
Origin:
The FINZ UP gesture began in 2009 during a Tasman Mako game against Auckland in Nelson, New Zealand. Tasman Mako skipper Andrew Goodman initiated the gesture after scoring a try. This marked the first instance of this gesture representing Mako pride and uniting the team under the Mako shark symbol.
Usage:
Scoring players execute the FINZ UP gesture to celebrate tries and honour their team's identity, resembling a shark's fin breaking the surface of the water.
Significance:
The FINZ UP celebration is a cherished tradition among Tasman Mako players and fans, fostering camaraderie and enthusiasm. Fans also use the term "FINZ UP" to show their support for the team, strengthening the bond between players and supporters.
Incorporation:
The FINZ UP gesture, with one hand and the thumb on the head, has gained recognition and is occasionally emulated by rugby enthusiasts and fans worldwide as a symbol of team spirit and victory.
FINZ UP is a celebratory gesture in rugby associated with the Tasman Mako team. After scoring a try, a player raises one hand above their head with their thumb on top, creating the shape of a shark's dorsal fin. This gesture pays tribute to the team's mascot, the Mako shark.
Origin:
The FINZ UP gesture began in 2009 during a Tasman Mako game against Auckland in Nelson, New Zealand. Tasman Mako skipper Andrew Goodman initiated the gesture after scoring a try. This marked the first instance of this gesture representing Mako pride and uniting the team under the Mako shark symbol.
Usage:
Scoring players execute the FINZ UP gesture to celebrate tries and honour their team's identity, resembling a shark's fin breaking the surface of the water.
Significance:
The FINZ UP celebration is a cherished tradition among Tasman Mako players and fans, fostering camaraderie and enthusiasm. Fans also use the term "FINZ UP" to show their support for the team, strengthening the bond between players and supporters.
Incorporation:
The FINZ UP gesture, with one hand and the thumb on the head, has gained recognition and is occasionally emulated by rugby enthusiasts and fans worldwide as a symbol of team spirit and victory.
Substitute halfback and fellow Tasman player Finlay Christie also joined in the ‘Finz Up’ action to celebrate one of Jordan’s tries.
by @tasmanrugby November 7, 2023
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