Katherine Jenkins and Hayley Westenra, Wales NZ national anthems

Dated November 2005

[@elliscoxon2517]

Hayley sensational as always but on this occasion , literally blown away by Katherine Jenkins ! .. not even the slightest bit out of breath after an incredible rendition like that !! Amazing ..... ELLIS COXON.

[@mariashouse5492]

I'm not sure which of these singers I like better. Both lovely. Katherine's voice is rich and warm, but Hayley's voice is so pure.

[@applepie238]

BOTH sang with PROUD PASSION, well done girls.

[@michaelhayden5264]

Talk about goosebumps, to have virtually the whole stadium singing, in Welsh their anthem.

[@hitcher1779]

Its Katherine's eyes in the last few seconds ~ REAL PASSION.

[@elliscoxon2517]

Can imagine you singing this to your newly born little girl Rose as a beautiful lullaby .... so glad to hear of the safe delivery of your first child. Ellis Coxon , UKsponsor of Master of Music Therapy student Sarsh Byrne x

[@cynthiacooper1624]

BRILLIANT VOICE KATHERINE JENKINS.

[@FrancisBarton]

The two best anthems

[@ivandinsmore6217]

Two of the four best anthems, the other two being Lupang Hiniring and Advance Australia Fair.

[@snowman01]

I love how these nations feature lyrics in tongue of the indigenous people of their respective lands.

[@alanmcnally2206]

Rugby transverses all demographics and truly brings everybody together, with respect for each other cultures. The war is on the pitch and stays there.

[@patriciagyorfi7758]

I was thinking the same thing as the tears flowed and babies are being killed 3:49 in Gaza. Humans have GOT TO EVOLVE past their barbaric ways and keep the battles on the pitch! SO SIMPLE!

[@donkmeister]

Most people in NZ and Wales speak English, and can sing our anthems in English; but I love that we each have another language that makes us just that little bit special. Also... sheep. Wales and NZ have the highest sheep:human ratios of any nations on earth by a significant margin. Scientists need to look into the link between a massive sheep: people ratio and excellent ability in rugby (I don't count this year's 6-nations... Stupid 2018 6-nations).

[@benjsmithproductions]

Not a nation, but The Falklands Islands are your third brother in Sheepdom!

[@joehalpin7583]

RIP JERRY

[@anamariadeaguiar1675]

Que voz linda ela tem!

[@allenjones3130]

Great singing! KJ once again displays her powerful upper register.

[@kckk123456]

just like two queens had the competiton instead of the two football teams!!!!that is the competition of the two talented and gifted

[@greyhamlogan2255]

I love Katherine sining this, her opera back ground makes it truely outstanding--and that from a kiwi

[@bexie1992]

She doesn't have an opera background...

[@ndhan72]

I always like to hear our national anthem sung in Maori.

[@ivandinsmore6217]

The Maori anthem is truly inspiring. I love it.

[@patrickdi8282]

In the Rugby World Cup , I enjoy the game between All Blacks and Australia. BTW, Both of two singers, Katherine Jenkins and Hayley Westenra are my favourite. --a Rugby fan

[@misskirilee]

Patrick Di yes actually she is haha...she has Irish heritage, hence her appearance in Celtic Woman, but she is definitely a kiwi :)

[@daveaskew2105]

Breathtaking!!!!

[@anshcricket8125]

Hayley is looking so beautiful

[@kerryakavi7695]

Great anthem, proud to be kiwi!!!

[@kenwilliams9787]

Saw this live on TV when Hayley sung our anthem i thught how are the Welsh going to top that. Well Katherine came out and blew me away. I thought she was magnificent.

[@mika15875]

I cry...

[@garycheyne1876]

Well done both ladies both better anthems th as n flower of Scotland

[@johnshores4745]

my 2 favourite anthems closely followed by the French with 2 hotties singing them most enjoyable.

[@user-cp5cm3pr1c]

好美妙的聲音。

[@ryanmike4224]

Hayley is best

[@rivenoak]

how about a nice try and let hayley sing the welsh anthem and katherine the nz ? :D

[@MrDaiseymay]

Who Won?

[@Beeglemon]

Singing to show community and love of home, no guns, no violence, no hate. Just singing.

[@peace-now]

Wow! Sing off! Cage match! Hayley v Katherine. Who won?

[@hitcher1779]

SugarTomAppleRoger Katherine

[@peace-now]

As a New Zealander, I prefer Katherine's voice.

[@Herman47]

Hayley won. I have no idea what Katherine was singing -- was it in English?

[@yohanthoncruzrandydamnitfu1574]

Herman47 its Welsh language... and Wales national anthem in Welsh

[@NinjaSquirrel30]

Sounds like its recorded with a potato until Katherine sings by god what a voice I'm of for a hd recording

[@U2QuoZepplin]

Hayley Westenra isn't a New Zelander tho is she?

[@daghenriksen8280]

she is from Christchurch new zealand

[@hannotn]

She's a kiwi and has Maori heritage.

[@lindagreenhouse1917]

Oggi oggi oggi

[@MegaMarie]

Katherine jenkin ok for opera but for sports anthem I like to hear the words instead of opera style.

[@bexie1992]

There is no opera style in this. She's not an opera singer or operatically trained.

[@tarmonhill]

she visited the troops and sang at the rugby, and got a fucking knighthood.

[@huwevans3830]

Same opinion as David Beckham then?

[@Borzoi86]

Both singers have beautiful voices and sing to the glory of God. May His Holy Spirit visit each nation in all power soon! Soli Deo Gloria!

[@Grumpy181155]

Interesting how the entire Welsh team know and sing the anthem but half the NZ team don't. Why is that?

[@CJ-ft9yo]

Because it’s against the law not to know the Welsh anthem, and Welsh is easier than Maori 🤣

[@JW-th4nn]

Two of the proudest, no nonsense, ruthless, sheep lol 🤔😂 rugbying nations there has ever been. Wales in the 70s were devastating, ruthless and destroyed everyone. They paved the way for it to be more entertainable to watch. The Welshies started it all. Huge influence. Australia (1990s). Then you had that the inventors of the game, the English (1998-2003). All Blacks, well over 100 years haha! The Welsh and All Blacks have immense respect for each other in rugby. In all honesty, the French, English, Irish, South Africans and the Australians have undergone awesome progress in the past and recent times. Furthermore, they have a greater established following in varying sporting fields, other than rugby much more so than both Wales and New Zealand. 2 pure proud rugby nations accompanied by two beautiful voices. ;) New Zealand is undoubtedly the team to beat for the World Cup in 2019, followed closely by Ireland. However, both Wales and England look very strong at the moment so I won't rule them 2 out. South Africa are potential outsiders to win it next year also they have improved a lot. One to watch out for would be Japan. 2019 has come around quick!! Haha.

[@neilsherring4539]

John Williams haven't beaten new zealand for 63 years much less destroyed them

[@davidtuer5825]

If this was the British Anthem we might be a more united nation.

[@ronaldc.uehara7870]

Love both but Hayley Westenra's just a wee bit better. C'est mon opinion!

[@eejwelshtaff]

Much prefer Hayley Westerna singing than Katherine Jenkins any day (and that's coming from a Welshman) !!

[@katiehillenaar1838]

Can't be a proper Welshman then. Katherine all the way

[@eejwelshtaff]

Katie Hillenaar Dwi'n Gymro i'r carn a rwyf yn dal i ddweud fod well gen i Hayley Westerna na Katherine Jenkins. And by the way me being a 'proper' Welshman I would spell her name as Catrin not Kathrine (the english way).

[@peace-now]

***** I am a New Zealand. I love them both. I think Katherine edges it for me.

[@Rustsamurai1]

Could of brushed yer hair, Hayley 😂 yeah nah.

[@OGA_999]

Way too slow Hayley W..

[@joesmith-jb4ls]

Did not see any knuckleheads kneeling during their national anthems.

[@hannotn]

Possibly because in neither nation are young black men being habitually gunned down by cops who then face no consequences.

[@beldengi]

By comparison Australia's anthem is piss weak. Does not even mention God.

[@bexie1992]

It shouldn't have to.

[@ncdmedia.online]

So god damn PROUD of our nation, my land , my country. Thank you Katherine, I met you in Llangollen back in 2006 and had the honour of kissing your hand. CHILLS everytime I hear our national anthem. Cymru Am Byth.

[@annwilliams2221]

Jenkins ruins every song, she is no opera singer.

[@bexie1992]

She never actually claimed to be.