🏉🎶 Big news for Welsh rugby fans! The Welsh Rugby Union has decided to keep the spine-tingling, a capella rendition of “Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau” for all home Six Nations matches this year. If you experienced the electric atmosphere last November against New Zealand, you’ll know just how powerful it was without the band. This season, when Wales faces off against France, Scotland, and Italy in Cardiff, prepare for the stadium to erupt with pure, passionate voices.
This change isn’t merely a nod to nostalgia; it’s a celebration of a tradition that started back in 1905. That match, coincidentally also against New Zealand, marked the first time an anthem was sung before any sporting event, as a spontaneous reply to the Haka.
Fans and players alike are thrilled with this decision. One fan cheered, “WOW. Hearing the anthem without instruments was genuinely incredible.” Another added, “Sorry, but that’s how it should always be sung—the fans, the players, the passion.”
This echoes the tradition begun by our football fans, who have long belted it out at critical moments. Now it’s become a rugby staple, and we couldn’t be prouder. So when you’re at the Principality Stadium this season, get ready to feel those goosebumps and sing your heart out! 🏟️❤️
Who’s excited to join in on this musical tradition? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 #WelshRugby #SixNations #AnthemMagic