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Songs sung by Rugby Supporters

11 Mar 12 - 09:33 AM (#3321265)
Subject: Songs sung by Rugby Supporters
From: Leadfingers

My Bro asked me about Crowd songs at Rugby International Matches -
NO problem with Swing Low , or Flower of Scotland , but what do they sing in Dublin ?
And I mean at the match , NOT in the post match booze up ! LOL


11 Mar 12 - 04:37 PM (#3321413)
Subject: RE: Songs sung by Rugby Supporters
From: Nigel Parsons

And in Wales;

"Hymns And Arias"
Delilah
Cwm Rhondda (Bread of Heaven)
Calon Lan
I bob un sydd ffyddlon
Sospan fach

etc. etc. etc.

And of course, we don't just sing them in Wales, we sing them at away games too! No need for canned music to celebrate a score!

Cheers

Nigel


11 Mar 12 - 07:47 PM (#3321488)
Subject: RE: Songs sung by Rugby Supporters
From: Leadfingers

What about 'arry 'ad 'an 'orse Nigel ?


11 Mar 12 - 08:39 PM (#3321505)
Subject: RE: Songs sung by Rugby Supporters
From: KHNic

And we were singing Hymns and Arias..........

Of course, the Irish seem stuck on Fields of Athenry.


11 Mar 12 - 09:54 PM (#3321540)
Subject: RE: Songs sung by Rugby Supporters
From: Nigel Parsons

'arry 'ad 'an 'orse

Whilst mentioned by Max Boyce in "Hymns & Arias", "Ar Hyd y Nos" is not really a song that gets the terraces ringing. It is more by way of a lullaby. You'll often get someone to sing it in the bar after the game. The call for silence for the singer may often be referred to as a request for "bags of hush now, please".

Cheers

Nigel


11 Mar 12 - 09:58 PM (#3321545)
Subject: RE: Songs sung by Rugby Supporters
From: Leadfingers

Sorry Nigel = Just couldnt resist that one ! Nice that Max Boyce is still sung though .