Rugby World Cup to hook children’s choir?
Spectators, former players and pundits have raised their concerns about the way national anthems are being sung at the showpiece event.
Disgruntled fans could get their wish over a change in the way national anthems are done after a reported meeting of the Rugby World Cup organisers.
Supporters, pundits and ex-players have united in their frustration over the ‘butchering’ of national anthems since the World Cup started last Friday.
A unique innovation in the 2023 tournament in France has seen a recorded children’s choir played over the stadiums’ PA system.
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For the love of god give everyone back their national anthems – it’s killing that 5min pre game buzz!!
— Rob Kearney (@KearneyRob) September 9, 2023
Can whoever is in charge of all the anthems at the @rugbyworldcup please stop butchering the life out of them!
— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) September 9, 2023
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗪𝗖 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀? 🎶
“The anthems have been terrible haven’t they!”
“It’s such a disappointment.”
– Brian O’Driscoll @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs pic.twitter.com/4rvMltDIf6
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) September 10, 2023
However, according to the reputable French newspaper Midi Olympique, the World Cup organising committee is holding meetings to determine whether to ditch the choir.
An alternative idea which has been suggested is to start with the choir, but turn it off halfway into the anthem and let the crowd and players finish it.
🗣 “Is abomination too strong?”
🗣 “No absolutely not!”
🗣 “They’ve turned a few into Christmas songs!”The lads on the big talking point at the Rugby World Cup, the anthems. 🎶😂#RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/VIKe0BcYTm
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) September 10, 2023
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