Paben

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I've always thought that among the home nations the Welsh anthem, particularly when sung at a rugby match, has the others beaten hands down. The Irish one is nondescript, the Scottish one is tuneless and dreary, while England lazily insists on using 'God Save the Queen', the British anthem.

Now at the Commonwealth Games England has switched to 'Jerusalem', which when sung is probably the match of the Welsh anthem. Now England must start to use it at rugby!

The Dogs B******s

I agree

And football.

dpb

Don't know about this


, What I do know is I'd be pretty ticked off if I'd bought tickets to see Mo Farah

CrisPDuk

England have played Jerusalem at rugby & cricket internationals for years, you just don't know it because the TV companies don't feel the need to treat it with the same respect they show the anthems of the other home nations

Donnie Brasco 46

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Let's face it our national anthem (god save the queen) is pretty dreary when compared to
most others - especially the Italian one.

If it were upto me I'd change it ASAP

Paben

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I've been to many 5 & 6 nations and other international Rugby matches over the years and 'God Save the Queen' has always been used as England's anthem, so I don't know where you've been to hear 'Jerusalem' played.

CrisPDuk

Jerusalem is always played at Twickenham before 6 nations games, granted it's not played with the anthems, But I suspect that's political. The only side who get to play two anthems are the Irish.

As an aside, it is often reported that the Royal family can't abide our nation anthem either
Both King George VI & King George V wanted to change it.

alcazar

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Present anthem is a dirge.

dpb

Maybe someone will pen something more lively for her actual funeral.




I'm sure charlie boy would help out

DYK

I've always liked the song by Elgar,Nimrod.

zip106

I think Billy gets it right