RUGBY WORLD CUP 1999, MAX BOYCE, HYMNS AND ARIAS, OPENING CEREMONY

happy birthday to the millenium stadium 15 yrs ago today
i do not own this video

[@barbaracurrie3187]

I am South African and cry when I watch this. Just love it. Wished I was there. Good on you Welsh. Singers of note.

[@JacquelineFox-xo6jn]

Only the best. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🦊✔️💕🎶🎼🎵.

[@JacquelineFox-xo6jn]

We will ..

[@clumsydragon]

I'm a proud Englishman Max, but God bless you my friend. I listened to your work all of my life and now, 45 years on, you still bring a tear to my eyes seeing you in front of the world singing loud and proud. Thanks for the laughs and the tears. Oggy Oggy Oggy...

[@johnturner1073]

Very nicely put, David. I did some training in Cardiff many years ago and the city and people will always have a special place in my heart.

[@alanprior7650]

Oggy,oy,oggy oy,oggy oggy oggy...oy oy oy!

[@maelynporter5549]

same here

[@JacquelineFox-xo6jn]

My Dad is still English..... Of course I am his daughter... Try Me

[@JacquelineFox-xo6jn]

Actually.. All the Anklies are allowed to the Rugby.. And?

[@Minerva6547]

We all love Max Boyce in Ireland , his passion for the game, Wales and life is on going ....

[@eddiedavies9625]

We love Max Boyce,so powerful

[@eileenpritchard9154]

@@eddiedavies9625 ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.

[@Phil4-13]

The passion and best national anthem anywhere in the world without any doubt 💯💯💯. 👍👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@robmcrob2091]

Love this. I'm Scottish but the Welsh singing at the rugby is just one of those things that make international rugby what it is. Like the haka.

[@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo]

Diawn

[@jamesmilne5979]

agree entirely I am scottish as well and I like the Haka as well

[@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo]

I am welsh and I really wanted o say thank u we are a lot nicer

[@jerryoshea3116]

Well said👍I was born in London,to parents from County Kerry,Ire,so naturally I follow the Irish team wth great interest!☘️But anyone with a sense of what is right and a ear for a good tune&it's History just has to love the Welsh National anthem(and I also enjoy the Scots"Flower of Scotland anthem"also ). And one of my "Ol man's" Sister's emigrated to NZ and absolutely loved the country and the Maori people! .So the "HAKA"always has me transfixed!!👍

[@Liesl_Cigarboxguitar]

I'm Scottish and Welsh , I feel you brother x

[@peternicholson233]

Most countries these days deny their heritage, even are ashamed of it. Wales sings loud and proud. Good onyou Wales. Sing louder.

[@irp2283]

Peter Nicholson great post. Diolch.

[@ethanwilliams7485]

CYMRU AM BYTH

[@johnevans388]

I'm English but with solid Welsh roots on both sides of my family and proud of them. My mother's funeral was on St David's Day and I wore a daffodil.

[@cjames21]

We are an oppressed people and culture since the English took us over 500 years ago

[@mikesimmons2212]

Diolch

[@ultor__]

Seeing all these people having a good time together in a stadium that's brimming with laughter, pride and joy makes my heart ache during this pandemic.

[@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo]

Diolch

[@amandaowen1486]

I am Welsh , however have lived in Canada for almost 40 yrs, I remember seeing Max Boyce at the Blackwood Carnival, I was a youngster, then I met him at the World Cup...I am so proud to be Welsh.

[@henrys4852]

Not so proud that you live in Wales though 😂

[@BigBoshV]

Max Boyce should be our version of the haka. Nothing oozes Welsh pride more than this man ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@kevinmorgan2818]

Oogie Oogie Oogie as the Welsh Haven Holidays version of the Hacka I reckon. I could see Bread of Haven and Caws amongst the traditional Welsh meals on the burger vans menus. The meals would fly out like a dragon whipping off with some Welsh cakes...🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@george-gh8nj]

Max Boyce, 70s/80s top comedies, was great, so funny and loyal to his Country as most Celts are, am a Jock and proud to be a Celt, bless you my cousins.

[@kentmankent8132]

Even though I'm a proud Englishman, noone sings like the Welsh! Max Boyce is brilliant. You've got great people, countryside and Penderyn whiskey! Great country. God Bless Wales. Except when you play England 😂!

[@patryan1375]

Kentman. My husband is English and he only drinks Penderyn whiskey. He says it's better than Scotch and Irish.

[@wesleyfrohwein6356]

im welsh couldnt agree more and penderyn is fucking amazing lol

[@pencnwcsquad1]

Some of my best memories are listening to this Man. My best friend and I used to sing along or singing it together. Sadly I lost him to cancer 2 years ago. I miss Him and I miss all those good times we had that seem to have been lost in the passage of time. Those were great days.

[@samanthadearman62]

Brought me up in goosebumps, and brought a HUGE smile to my face and I'm not even Welsh! LOVELY!

[@del2591]

Pride & passion in Cardiff is a joy to behold. Just wish Max was the intro at every game; a f*****g legend!

[@hhairball9]

I'm not even Welsh (my husband is), but this has me crying! I love Max Boyce!

[@pondgazer1]

I'm from Cardiff. My mother loved Max Boyce and we had an LP that often was played. The original "Hymns & Arias" is so funny; always made me laugh.

[@juv7]

Best video on you tube my mam was Welsh Godbless her and she adored Max Boyce and the Rugby she was born in Tonypandy but met my dad and lived in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@aristocats8371]

Hi, I'm from Williamstown, just up the road from Tonypandy xx

[@annemariefleming]

I'm English, but I've followed Welsh Rugby since 1962, aged 12. This video has a big thumbs-up from me.

[@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo]

I am welsh and I am proud of it

[@eileenpritchard9154]

@@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo ME TOO, WE ARE A VERY PROUD NATION. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@vasili1207]

Somewhere in that crowd is my dad and he was still alive

[@bullshiterwelshman6301]

God rest him good he saw Wales win.

[@riaanbarnard2054]

Even though I'm South African I love this. Welsh anthem singing is just awesome.

[@ianpovey2577]

Me too, saw him at the Baxter live, he was brilliant

[@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo]

Diawn

[@tomosr4169]

Da Iawn

[@juv7]

Absolutely brilliant the most patriotic man in the world I love Max Boyce what a way to start a match awesome

[@janestowell6529]

From new zealand love the Welsh singing. And Max Boyce just makes it perfect

[@eileenpritchard9154]

@@janestowell6529 ABSOLUTELY brilliant.

[@TripsOnTwo]

Welshman through and through here, fluent in the language and educated in welsh schools. Moved to an English Uni not long ago and not far away but boy do i miss the welsh and this reminds me of home so much. Cant wait to return in less than 2 weeks for a short stay!

[@chrismaggs]

Chris Jones Cymru am Byth! Croeso nol 😀

[@towerdave4836]

I’m English but absolutely love Welsh passion, pride and enthusiasm for the game and their culture. Diolch, Cymru!

[@morag1961able]

There's nothing like the sound of Welsh voices to fill your heart with pure joy. I'm Scottish but lucky to live close enough to visit this beautiful nation often.

[@leslielenahan2619]

Respect

[@shademoriq]

Love him, saw him earlier this year in Wrexham. Just fantastic. Max is the soul of Wales and rugby.

[@stevedrbn]

the greatest atmosphere in world sport.so unique and special.

[@adamperrin1440]

I am Irish but no one sings like the welsh, they are so proud of it to, you all know there in town for the rugby

[@JacquelineFox-xo6jn]

Congrats Ireland . See you soon......

[@jimweir6735]

If you love rugby you love max. I'm as English as they come but my god this is brilliant.

[@johnprice7303]

I had forgotten just what a great performer he is, I saw him twice in my home city of Southampton, and I was till humming his songs the next morning. "Duw it's hard" still bring tears to my eyes.

[@alanmurphy5342]

Love this, and the welsh national anthem is the best in the world and thats from a very proud and patriotic english man

[@hayleydoyle2946]

I'm a scot now.living in Canada but we grew up with Max blaring in our house. ..love him

[@TheConfusedJohnny]

Hehe, Max challenged us welshies to fill it with sound, and 16 years later the fans singing is such a factor opposing teams train for it! :D

[@katiebayliss5625]

i'm so proud to be welsh our. beautiful county land of song and our lush green valleys 😁

[@cozypowell1679]

And the English still complain 😂😂😂

[@jayhughes162]

Not surprised 😂 we went 12-14 can't remember if a few tests were capped) unbeaten against England at the old arms park and the first win they got was because the week before the game and in the coach over their coach made them listen to our anthem full pelt on repeat to condition them. At the time the only test nation to hold a undefeated streak was the all blacks and other nations agreed 85% of Wales wins at the arms park were the anthem, like most countries anthems against the all blacks were half hearted as everyone waited for the Haka. That 90s period the anthem spell was broken by all teams so we built a bigger stadium 😂😂

[@robsmith2786]

AWESOME, LOVE WATCHING WALES PLAY RUGBY IN CARDIFF (IM ENGLISH) THE PASSION AND ATMOSPHERE AT CARDIFF IS IMMENSE

[@deannugent8921]

AMAZING. Max and all the home Crowd Together WOW. What a Combination the Atmosphere and the noise inside the MILLENNIUM STADIUM. There's no other venue in the Six Nations nothing Like It It's Just Incredible. keep up the good Max.

[@bk1147]

Love the pride of the Welsh. Never change boyos

[@artmcpharlin6730]

As a USA Citizen, I send a heartfelt hello to all Wales women, men and children.

[@jarredgoulding2684]

Hello to you to our friends

[@paulnewton9733]

I'm English, but I love the South Welsh and support Wales in Rugby. Loveliest people I've met on any of my many travels.

[@leslielenahan2619]

Thank you Paul Newton

[@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo]

U should meet me

[@eileenpritchard9154]

@@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo AND ME , THERE'S ALWAYS WELSH CAKES AND A CUP OF TEAIN MY HOUSE.👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@ReviewMarineProducts]

They slide it back, when Wales attack, So God can watch us play... Amen boyo.

[@jordandavies6847]

Our country and our people are the best amongst the world and I’m so proud to be Welsh! I love our country!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@allistergough65]

In Mother's Day for my mother in law. Best evening I spent with you and dad was listening to Max and many Welsh choirs listening to the wonderful music of Wales.

[@saltersa21]

This has to be the best video on youtube.

[@bigdave6591]

The Welsh people are fantastic I went to Cardiff to see max Boyce a few years ago and got to meet him at the end of his show totally brilliant I was the guy with the kilt on

[@richieadams9897]

i was 19 running banners across the pitch with the army best day of my life and was on the south african flag in the closing cerermony as well got to meet all the stars like max stereophonics and the rest brill fairplay

[@johncairney6157]

Am Scottish but the Welsh know how to belt out a tune 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@redemrys5342]

Oh we can do more than that.

[@robeftjenkins1319]

We love you Max Boyce

[@jaynestagg9460]

Max I love you so much and my dad died loving you.

[@christinalogan311]

I love this, Max Boyce is an absolute legend.

[@taniawilliams8426]

Never gets old...Cymru am Byth🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@ciarannestor3579]

I am irish and love this song

[@johnfox2443]

I was there! Met the Man in the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh the Saturday before Wales thrashed the Saesneg 30-3! He talked about his hero Dai Morris, Wembley 1999 with Tom Jones and the Big One next Saturday. Lovely man, filled with enthusiasm!

[@davidhenrywall8619]

Brilliant max Boyce a national treasure. He,s a good laugh and a good singer

[@pjnugent8198]

As an Irishman i just love Max Boyce. I especially love his story about blind Irish referees. Absolutely hilarious. I dont know who makes the decision but it should be ' SIR MAX BOYCE '

[@duncanwil]

Well, what a find! Purely randomly but I have already watched this four or five times over the last two days. Captivating! You can bet on the Welsh for a good sing song!

[@ant16rst]

I was in hospital with a quadruple break of my right leg at the time and it's still a great memory watching this!

[@marilynalexander5446]

max Boyce a bloody legend

[@Bigjohn9181]

I was there 1999 what an awesome atmosphere it was,ok I was working as part of the medical staff but I was there all the same 💙💙💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@JacquelineFox-xo6jn]

I was there 😮. Amazing. ❤❤❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎼🎶

[@ant16rst]

I remember watching this from a bed in the old east glam hospital after breaking my leg in 4 places. Still had a huge grin on my face!

[@mornejacobs3459]

Wales anthem must be the most beautifull in the world, i absolutely love it and the athmosphere at Mil stadium wow - regards from Springbok country

[@stevenbeale4317]

I'm a very proud englishman but so envious of the welsh, Scottish passion. The anthems amazing, England have no anthem

[@sally-anneharris2193]

Inspirational stuff from Max, the choir, the Band but mostly the people in the crowd ❤ love Wales Rugby 😊 yes, I'm Welsh 😊 what a difference to what we have today 🥹

[@alisonburnett4438]

I was there too! I still get emotional watching clips like this!

[@prc876]

I was there!!! What a day.

[@JeffreyLipscomb-em7ug]

Met Max at a party at my Welsh Rugby player s House what a fantastic man he was so funny but such a nice man and so funny God bless max

[@Little-Sparrow]

Hymns and Arias always makes me wish I'd been born a Welsh lass! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@grahamcochrane9152]

Pride of Wales, brings tear to my eyes

[@101MRSPICE]

The welsh are great singers and great miners we appreciate our welsh boys on our border...

[@thefreshprinceofdapto1668]

I'm an Aussie but Max Boyce almost makes me wish I was Welsh

[@crazyorganist1609]

Very proud Welshman here

[@quietman4742]

It's natural, in our hearts, from day one, passion and love of our nation. You can't buy it, try to achieve it, or study for it, it's just there, if your born Welsh, from Wrexham to Llangefni to Newtown to Aberystwyth, Llanelli to Cardiff, its there. Other peoples, just dont have it, just dont get it, they have to TRY to be passionate, soulful, Welsh people have it in buckets, especially those wonderful people of the Welsh valleys of Treorchy, Aberdare etc, fantastic!

[@morganfarr5886]

I was born and raised in the West Midlands in the second generation but am FIERCELY proud of my Welsh blood.

[@elaineewens713]

As a scot and fellow celt I love the Welsh the only thing I hate is to get there I have to come through England to do it!!!

[@georgedryburgh8319]

I don't think you will ever here singing like this from a scot love the Welsh

[@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo]

Absolutely brillant I am welsh I was born in Carmarthen I am proud to be welsh

[@hywelcrudge4178]

Love this video 😍 must listen to it at least once a week when I'm in work driving through England

[@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo]

In 2014 I was singing in the esteffod with my cousin I am very we lsh as well

[@justrandom8766]

I love max and my father now gone loved max. We love you max ❤

[@Bigjohn9181]

I was at the rugby world cup 1999 opening ceremony work has part of the medical team on standby ,and its was electrical awesome 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍😊😁🙏💙

[@jacquelinefox4492]

What a game. Brilliant 🏉💖🦊

[@leslidodge5042]

Brought me to tears.

[@patgarwood9751]

Fabulous Max - where are you now? Come to the 2020 6 Nations please! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👏👏

[@kwamenimako4040]

What a opening ceremony nice and beautiful

[@dalymc]

Those updated lyrics were great.

[@johnbeckett51]

When I feel a bit fed up living in Thailand I still feel WELSH and I watch Max, Tom, Sherlly, Bryn, and many more. Thank you for keeping an old man happy

[@alanprior7650]

I'm Anglo-Scot and now a U.S citizen but i holidayed in North Wales in 1980. Max Boyce can make anyone feel Welsh.

[@Blofeld67]

Da iawn Max, diolch yn fawr! :)

[@jockyblade]

Love the Welsh

[@chrismaggs]

jockyblade We love 'ew too!

[@benhayles2418]

jockyblade so do I

[@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo]

Diawn

[@anthonythomas1735]

Every Christmas my Mum and Dad would buy me an assortment of annuals like "The Beano", "The Dandy", and "The Guinness Book Of Records". But one Christmas I received something brilliant, amazing and fantastic all in one! It was " The Max Boyce Annual - I WAS THERE"!! I think I got it in 1979, so I would have been 8 years old, does anyone else have this annual?

[@juliemacsween8326]

Love it love it love it xx and that’s from an England fan xxx

[@rockyv1balboa776]

R.I.P Charlie Faulkner OF the Famous Pontypool Front Row Up and Under here we go that's the Sound of the Famous Pontypool Front Row ✨️🙏🏻💯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💙✌🏻

[@leewilliams3135]

Can't believe it's 24 years

[@soundbeings1]

Brilliant and joyous!!!! Revelling in my 1/8th Welsh heritage watching this!!! Thanks for posting from NS Canada.

[@janicechalmers1664]

I listen to this nearly every day it makes me smile and raises my spirits ❤️❤️

[@danielmorris9803]

I went to last match in old Cardiff stadium Wales against France.. 1997-1998 with school

[@johndavies246]

This is class

[@jerryoshea3116]

What a character Max Boyce is.Such a funny,talented,honest "downto earth"performer" and f##king proud of his culture and rightly so he should be!!.👍👍. Ps..I was born in London to Irish ☘️ parents,so I'm reasonably unbiased!!

[@iriscollins7583]

Being born in a stable doesn't make you a horse.😄😄

[@jerryoshea3116]

@@iriscollins7583 I'm not to sure what to make of that comment!Ur.point alludes me!?.I don't think I was disrespectful to Mr Boyce in anyway!

[@traceygates4767]

Tracey Gates Happy birthday to you Max Boyce iove from Wales UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎵🎵🎵🎵😎🌍💻

[@allstationatscr9370]

I am welsh im in south wales valleys ❤❤❤ and max boyce will allways be man of wales

[@slaterbug2010]

I'm happy 😊......

[@claireryan2588]

I was 5here so wonderful. Xx as a v.i.p hostess

[@claireryan2588]

There

[@09TheWex]

@@claireryan2588 : Lucky you !

[@GARYINLEEDS]

Thanks for sharing, shared.

[@LarryFogarty]

im irish...but were all welsh here

[@richardgiles2484]

Never get tired of watching this 🤣🤣