nhl fan reacts to Welsh National Anthem just before Wales beat England 30 - 3 - 2013

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[@Craig-pw8ce]

The Welsh anthem is the most beautiful and powerful of all anthems ..from a Scotsman 👍

[@steveshipley9327]

Agreed from an Englishman

[@steveaga4683]

I love theScottish anthem! Amazing to see live at a rugby match. From a Welshman, by the way!

[@1969cmp]

...you could almost call it a Hymn. Wonderful sound.

[@jw3505]

The Welsh and Scottish are the best two, Ireland’s Call is also fantastic. As an Englishman ours is one of the worst 😢

[@Whippy99]

Agree. From an English woman. 🥰

[@taffyducks544]

You can actually thank the Welsh for this tradition. They were the first to start it after facing the Moari Haka in 1904 or 1905. They spontaneously start signing the anthem.

[@UbercakeNL]

1905...

[@anthonymorgan6255]

I'm a Kiwi and that piece of history is huge over here.Was also the first time we did the Haka in Wales also when the British press gave us the name All Blacks. The team are known here as the Originals. We still disagree with the score but we have huge respect. Cymru am byth. Kia kaha.

[@Gordon61]

@@anthonymorgan6255 Kia Kaha

[@lynryall1317]

Dew dew your dead right boyo xxxx

[@lynryall1317]

@@anthonymorgan6255 we Welsh love you, Cardiff was a damn treat after the match with you lot ..good memories xxxx

[@peterwhitaker4038]

as an Englishman in Liverpool..this is so stirring that i learnt the words (in Welsh) and i can see the Welsh mountains in the distance from my home in Liverpool, Nos Da.

[@jonathanmantle2364]

Tidy. Love the Scouser's!!!

[@hecateswolf6007]

A chi hefyd.

[@petrovonoccymro9063]

Syndod da!

[@dylanderbyshire4323]

Love that boss I’m Welsh and my dads from Liverpool and he’s done the same

[@themortician3186]

Wow youtube can actually translate Welsh, nice.

[@william893]

Hi folk's I'm scottish and I stay in Edinburgh it's been a pleasure and a privilege to stand with Welsh fans in the crowd and when the Welsh belt this out it's absolutely amazing God bless the Welsh

[@KeithGadget]

The Welsh are known for their singing prowess. It is said about Wales, if you have more than 2 people standing together, then you have a choir.

[@iriscollins7583]

My Dad's brother (after a night out, ) said to my Dad, let's form a circle and sing Calon Lan. Just the two of them.😂😂😂

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

The Welsh are known for having the best male boys/mens choirs in the world so no surprise their anthem is beautiful

[@rhodritaylor7254]

Welsh, we are born with poetry in our hearts and music in our souls....

[@ajivins1]

-and a leek in the toilet!

[@rhodritaylor7254]

@@ajivins1 and a sheep in the bedroom 🤣

[@ajivins1]

@@rhodritaylor7254 Five Star, only.

[@rhodritaylor7254]

@@ajivins1 only the best mate 🤣

[@tqas3466]

7 a day, approximate amount of sheep that walk down my street a day

[@originalvybepromotions7269]

The Welsh National Anthem sang by 60,000 fans is a spiritual experience

[@JedenTagPizza]

fully agree.

[@antotyrrell2012]

It's like they all got together the night before for a rehearsal

[@Ryan-9000]

It’s a huge privilege to sing this while representing Wales. The emotion in those players are at 100%.

[@cnoc500]

It's had me in tears many a time, and I'm a Scot. 6 Nations in Cardiff, and listening to that in the Arms Park makes your hairs stand on end. Best sports tournament on the planet. The best of enemies meet on the paddock and sing over beers in the bars. Love it

[@stevehughes6627]

As it should be!

[@larryfroot]

And we've got a bloody great dragon on our flag!

[@ianwilkinson4602]

Best flag on the planet, but not the original which was the Cross of Saint David [ black background with a yellow cross ] until 1959.

[@mizofan]

Best flag in the world.

[@thenerdytiger9306]

You walk past a pub in wales where the six nations rugby tournament is playing and you WILL hear people in the pub belting this out.

[@valueinvestor77]

As an Australian, it has been an amazing experience all the times I’ve gone to Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park) to watch a rugby game and hear the Welsh anthem. It really makes my eyes go very wet.

[@valueinvestor77]

@@missnicthomas of course your surname is Thomas! 😛

[@juliewilliams9441]

This is the beautiful country of my mothers birth,i cry everytime i hear this i am so proud 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️👍🏼

[@jackieroberts7895]

Cymru am byth

[@mollygarrigan6763]

the fact we even harmonised in a crows 1000s strong is insane

[@peadarruane6582]

Was just thinking that... that only the welsh could not only sing their anthem so well, but also incorporate harmonies in a stadium crowd :D

[@Lellyboo100]

In fairness, there's male voice choir on the pitch singing too, so probs leading the harmonies

[@kathiewalley]

Spine tingling and goosebumps always. How proud am I to be Welsh!!!! xx

[@gerainthopkins7576]

hands down the best national anthem when sung at a Welsh rugby international

[@Sunflowers1591]

I'm English and this anthem always makes me cry. It's beautiful.

[@jeffreythomas7499]

The Welsh National Anthem was the FIRST EVER to be sung before a sporting event. In 1905 the Welsh national rugby team hosted New Zealand's first touring team, who started every match performing a Haka. As a response, Wales player Teddy Morgan led the crowd singing the anthem "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" (The Land Of My Fathers). There was no precedent for an anthem to be sung before this time - WALES started that tradition !

[@yvonnebuck]

It's the harmonies with the Welsh. We instinctively know how and when to harmonise. It's in our DNA

[@adamlancaster8776]

The Anthem Means A lot To Us Welsh, Best Anthem And Best Flag

[@ianwilkinson4602]

Tears every time listening to this, I have lived in Wales since 1961the first time I heard the anthem sung was from an earlier rugby International match from Cardiff Arms Park in the 70's, I couldn't understand why my face was wet :-) The Welsh are a very proud nation and I am just as proud to live there. Cheers

[@ddraigmafon4725]

Our beautiful anthem, a hymn of love and pride in our country and culture. Bendigedig! Cymru am byth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@DickusCopernicus]

If there was an event for the singing of national anthems, every one else would be singing for second place. The Welsh would be gold every time.

[@Mark_Bickerton]

I'm English, but hearing any of the home nations national anthems like this, gives me goosebumps.

[@James-rc6qq]

So unfair our anthem is no where near as good...

[@lauz-im3ov]

England should adopt Jerusalem as its national anthem, it has that spine-tingling power when it's sung but lots of people.

[@James-rc6qq]

@@lauz-im3ov i completely agree

[@1971WelshDragon]

On this particular day, Wales had won the match before the kick-off.

[@martinscholes2023]

As an Englishman I would kill for such a stirring anthem. 😊

[@mrraymoo5460]

Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (translating to Land of My Fathers) was composed by father and son Evan James and James James in 1856. The original title was Glan Rhondda, meaning Banks of the Rhondda if I remember correctly. It reached national acclaim in 1858 when it was performed at the Llangollen Eisteddfod (which is a festival held every year to celebrate Welsh culture, food, crafts, language, arts and more!) I think it was created when the writer's brother asked him to join him in America to start a new life and he pretty much didn't want I don't think, he must of loved his country too much! While Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau is sung at national events and sporting occasions and universally recognised as Wales’ national anthem, it isn’t actually legally or officially known as such - which is the case for the majority of anthems in the British isles. It has also been called the extra man I believe, blamed for making other countries loose against us in sports events such as Rugby as it unites the crowd and allegedly brakes the focus of the other teams. Last little fact is, is that song is one of the first known recordings of the Welsh Language. Now for the translation bit. The full anthem is quite a bit longer than this, this is the one that is sung at sporting events. Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi, Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri; Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mâd, Tros ryddid collasant eu gwaed. CHORUS: Gwlad, Gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad, Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau, O bydded i'r heniaith barhau. These are the lyrics in Welsh and now for the English translation: This land of my fathers is dear to me, Land of poets and singers, and people of stature, Her brave warriors, fine patriots, Shed their blood for freedom. CHORUS: Land! Land! I am true to my land! As long as the sea serves as a wall for this pure, dear land. May the old language endure forever. Hopefully this gives you some background into our culture. Sorry for the mass amounts of words but hopefully this is a little informative! Da iawn on the video!

[@kevinyorke2602]

There is a statue to Evan James in the centre of Aberdare mate. When it was unveiled in 1924 I believe over 30,000 were in Aberdare to celebrate the event.

[@rhodritaylor7254]

What he said ^^^^ 😁

[@siroswaldfortitude409]

That is post of the day for me...really interesting and thank you for sharing

[@nmcmurry8678]

@@siroswaldfortitude409 I'm Irish but directly descended from Evan James. The story was that two of his sons travelled to America, fought on opposite sides in the American Civil War, and both wrote home to urge the family to cross the Atlantic. In response, Evan James wrote "The land of my fathers is dear unto me" and his son James James provided the tune.

[@siroswaldfortitude409]

@@nmcmurry8678 wow, thank you...very interesting...

[@peterlewis8040]

We can bloody sing..... Have a look at the football crowd at Cardiff city stadium too. Really belt it out. If anything the football crowds are even more passionate.

[@1946nimrod]

Whoever wins the Rugby, Wales will always win the singing!

[@conor2842]

Definitely

[@jonathangoll2918]

And being the Welsh, it's not just in unison. The Welsh are quite capable of harmonising - which I think I heard - and also have great tenors.

[@nigelprosser5692]

It’s probably the most passionate anthem the world . 👍

[@tashabrinkworth3995]

The most magical moment I have ever been involved in was a train ride down the valleys from Cardiff after a rugby match the entire train stood and proudly belted our anthem ❤ it was truly magical nothing compares to it I'm welsh and my grandparents used to make me sing this in the village hall 😀

[@aragon1919]

hi Tasha any relationship to susan brinkworth ????

[@DavidWilliams-mj4sl]

Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord that I'm Welsh

[@clacketyclack]

Catatonia!

[@garmit61]

I can assure you that this result was still stunning. It was such an amazing match and this was a fantastic rendition of Hen Wlad fy

[@Tangerine10.]

Just beautiful 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@TheClunkingFist]

Arguably the best national anthem in the world. I know lots of folk like the French anthem. But I like this and Samoa better.

[@conor2842]

100%

[@25dimensionsfrancis42]

Best anthem on this or any other planet and im English [with a dash of Welsh blood]

[@stevehughes6627]

Hearing this sang in Cardiff is an unbelievable yet scary experience!

[@daviddavis7710]

After an anthem like, if you're England, you are already six points down.

[@trevormuller170]

Definitely the most beautiful anthem in the world really touching the soul

[@tarquinmidwinter2056]

This is the best rendition of Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau on KZbin, and the perfect antidote to all the culture wars bollocks that KZbin bombards us with. I have to listen to it every now and then.

[@lorrainewilliams8232]

Gives me chills everytime I hear my national anthem 😊😍🥰

[@nigelprosser5692]

Thanks for showing the passion of the welsh rugby crowd .

[@brianrees3697]

Wales has a population of just 3.5m we love singing at to be in the national stadium singing the anthem brings tears to your eyes and the hairs on the back of your neck the little child is a mascot our most famouse singers are Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey to name just a few I would suggest if you can watch that game thankyou from Swansea in Wales

[@callummartin3335]

Welsh Irish and Scottish anthems are different quality👌

[@mikeyneedz3957]

The Celts do it differently 💯👊

[@countmorgrimm9906]

One of the best things about national anthems is that you're not supposed to interrupt them half way through!

[@1515327E]

Yn bendant.

[@iriscollins7583]

The fans in Rugby stand side by side, they respect each other like civilised people.

[@daveturner6006]

The thing about National Anthems is YOU DON'T INTERRUPT THEM!

[@northbreeze0198]

Hands down one of the best, if not the best, anthems. Incredible

[@MaceAroundTheWorld]

Agreed so moving

[@michaelbarratt3067]

The Welsh are famous for their choirs. Even Pavarotti performed as a young man at Llangollen music festival. The Scottish national anthem is also a very inspirational song especially accompanied with the pipes. It’s a shame that we English have to use ‘God save our gracious Queen’ for sporting events. It never has & never will inspire me.

[@romystumpy1197]

Now that's an anthem!!!!!

[@mizofan]

The atmosphere was electric. The decisive match for the 6 nations (best in Europe) title. Wales played like fire-breathing dragons against the old enemy, the stirring anthem stoked things up. .We love to sing in Wales. The South Wales valleys have been renowned for male voice choirs, miners would sing after long graft at the pit, soldiers would sing with fire and passion when facing attack by thousands, the sheep baa in tuneful harmony, and my dog Bryn would throw back his head and we would sing our hearts out together. RIP darling Bryn, those were the best times.

[@JBizzle04]

So proud to be a welshman

[@ioanmullholland2489]

i remember this game so well.The press reports and interviews released for about a week prior to the game off Eddie Jones ( the then england coach ) stating how England was going to desroy us and dominate the game. where i think Wales went on to win the grand slam that year.

[@emilythompson793]

The kid that's on the pitch is usually considered the mascot for that game.

[@susanmckenzie363]

The Welsh here are singing about their heritage,Is everything to them

[@Soul3ssHuman]

As a Scotsman living in Wales the Welsh national anthem is my second favorite to the Scottish anthem #CymruAmByth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ycylchgames]

Yr Alban am Byth!

[@niaowen5905]

As a Welsh person who speaks fluent Welsh (Cymraeg) We are a part of the UK but we are not English. We are not England or historically a part of the 🇬🇧

[@geraldjoyce7400]

THAT is how you sing your national anthem. Watch international soccer and rugby if you really want to see large crowds singing their anthems.

[@DD-wd7ku]

Your jealousy is showing through 🤣

[@mikeharries308]

England lost that game as soon as that anthem was sung, stunning atmosphere the Welsh team had thousands helping them.

[@martinconnors6200]

This anthem wins hands down

[@roadend78]

Our English national anthem could put a glass eye to sleep 💤

[@valueinvestor77]

The Australian anthem is worse. I am an Australian. Even the NZ anthem is far more uplifting.

[@barnowl5774]

@@valueinvestor77 Our Australian anthem is NOT worse than the English dirge of an anthem which we replaced with, 'Advance Australia Fair.'

[@valueinvestor77]

@@barnowl5774 yes it is worse than God Save the King.

[@barnowl5774]

@@valueinvestor77 Can you read? I wrote that the Australian anthem is NOT worse than the English one !!!

[@valueinvestor77]

@@barnowl5774 yes I can read. I’m disagreeing with you. Can’t you read?

[@emranraja97]

Magnificent simply amazing seeing the passion

[@kevinyorke2602]

Appreciate you playing our National Anthem and appreciate your kind comments but please don't disrespect the song by talking over it. Play it in its entirety, uninterrupted and then give your comments.

[@michaeldoles2044]

Irish anthem before Ireland Vs England Croke Park 2007. The history and the occasion, best version ever.

[@irenerobertson-smith5502]

So beautiful, so proud it makes me want to cry

[@ioanmullholland2489]

played in the national stadium of wales to a packed capacity crowd of about 70,000 fans.... mostly welsh. As a proud welshman it puts the fear into most opponents when faced with such a crowd backing like this.

[@nickrobs3454]

The roar itself is pure intimidating cant imagine how scary that noise is

[@paulkehoe67]

you knows your a proper welshman when the anthem makes you well up, and welsh i am!!!

[@antonyevans9772]

Every damn time

[@paulkehoe67]

@@antonyevans9772 OH YES!

[@madedpreecy8365]

That's the thing with the anthem we all have that push we support our country and support each other

[@Isleofskye]

Good Reaction and the volume really brought home the power of this Anthem..

[@thewealduk9802]

I am proudly English, used to spend every holiday in Wales, love it.

[@waratahdavid696]

I'd run through brick walls if people sang that with/for me. And I'm from Australia! You might enjoy all the top 10 rugby anthems

[@brentwoodbay]

Thank you so much for doing this, and for your kind comments. BTW I could tell you were Canadian before you told us. Most can't tell the difference between Yanks & Canuks (From an old Rhondda boy now living in Victoria BC)

[@MaceAroundTheWorld]

Close by! Stay safe and have a wonderful summer

[@brentwoodbay]

@@MaceAroundTheWorld Thanks You too! Soon we'll be able to take another drive up your way and have a lunch at the Quarterway!

[@booey921]

Fun fact, the actor who plays Ramsay Bolton is Welsh lol

[@taffyducks544]

And Alistair Thorne is played by Owen teale. Another Welsh actor.

[@bujin1977]

@@taffyducks544 And Craster (Robert Pugh). And The High Sparrow (Jonathan Pryce). All bad guys...

[@taffyducks544]

@@bujin1977 indeed. Hahaha, Jonathan Pryce was also Carver in James Bond:.Tomorrow never dies.

[@petarnovakovich240]

You only get the full effect when you're there.

[@rebeccalynch4502]

I'm proud to be welsh ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Broski2322]

My country is the best ❤️

[@msbluejayway]

That was an amazing match though. I became a fan of the Welsh rugby team that day.

[@JacquelineFox-xo6jn]

Welcome to my world ❤❤❤

[@kevinbailey3384]

I am biased, but best National Anthem in the world

[@peterstott9419]

Simply the best anthem,so powerful,humbling,the Welsh have the best voices,and I'm English

[@matthewprice2626]

English translation The old land of my fathers is dear to me, Land of bards and singers, famous men of renown; Her brave warriors, very splendid patriots, For freedom shed their blood. Country, Country, I am faithful to my Country. While the sea [is] a wall to the pure, most loved land, O may the old language [sc. Welsh] endure. Old mountainous Wales, paradise of the bard, Every valley, every cliff, to my look is beautiful. Through patriotic feeling, so charming is the murmur Of her brooks, rivers, to me. If the enemy oppresses my land under his foot, The old language of the Welsh is as alive as ever. The muse is not hindered by the hideous hand of treason, Nor [is] the melodious harp of my country

[@ColinH1973]

Spine-tingling stuff. And that's from an Englishman who was there.

[@RedWazzies]

😍 love it!

[@mikeyneedz3957]

Wales = best flag & anthem 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@j.leighxo7751]

Thank god everyone in wales, Welsh speaking or not knows this.

[@kentendo6453]

I wasn't in the stadium that day but I was in Cardiff and the entire city was buzzing. The only other time in my living memory that compared to this was in 2005 when we played Ireland for the grand slam

[@redsidebiker]

Butt, when the roof is open you can hear this in every bit of Cardiff. When England come, there's many, many more decibels. On this day, England were on for a Grand Slam and Wales for the Championship. I'm a Taff, my boss is English. I took the p155 out of him from 2500 miles away. He was gracious and gave me my £5 for the match! The glory of rugby, no hard feelings. You win together, you lose together (as fans) you drink and eat togther, always. That's the unwritten rule of our sport. Also, always respect the ref :- he or she is in charge, not the player [Saracens please note].

[@kennethball3718]

My late wife a llanelli girl and I a Scot used to inhabit Stradey. Can sign both anthems.

[@pkersey57]

Best Anthem in the World.A french rugby fan.

[@croceyzx2433]

At ice hockey games in the UK, teams have “match night mascot”, it’s mainly a child from one of their Jr teams (most U10) but sometimes a child who just knows how to skates comes on with players, skates around on their own before both teams do and then gets their name(s) announced just like the players.

[@susanhughs1031]

We From CYRMU Love Beating The English, 33, 3 At The Temple Of The Arm's Park, They Hear This All The Way To England, !!!!!!!!,.

[@rupertbath2748]

You will ALWAYS be most welcome to visit Wales

[@philipjohnson7373]

The Welsh where the first county in the world to sing a national anthem at a sporting event in 1905

[@ycylchgames]

Interesting fact I only learnt recently, apparently Wales created the idea of singing national anthems before matches. We were playing the All Blacks and needed a response to the Hakka so we sang our anthem.

[@jacquelinefox2632]

I know. My whole family comes from Wales. Except for my Dad and my Dads family. You might think that we are a small Nation, but, we have such a beautiful country that we don't want Drump in. Ok?

[@garycummings3150]

Agreed girls from Swansea,what a beautiful accent,remememberd from magaluf I in the 80's.

[@helenbaker1630]

Yma o hyd is also worth listening to. It's like a second anthem, especially to football fans. Check out Dafydd Iwan at the Wales v Austria match