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I have never understood why a *** Spiritual would be
the inspiration for the English rugby team.
I am even more confused that some of the crowd would start
up the chant in a World Cup Final from which they were
humiliatingly eliminated.
the inspiration for the English rugby team.
I am even more confused that some of the crowd would start
up the chant in a World Cup Final from which they were
humiliatingly eliminated.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I think balders was referring to whatever word was bleeped by AB although in context I don't think it is really
Sorry I hadn't realised it was also being sung at the final too.
I guess it's the only song some people know and I'm sure it's not meant jingoistically - although given they hand out the words to the national anthems to the teams maybe there is no exuse :-)
Sorry I hadn't realised it was also being sung at the final too.
I guess it's the only song some people know and I'm sure it's not meant jingoistically - although given they hand out the words to the national anthems to the teams maybe there is no exuse :-)
You're all talking rubbish and obviously have never played Rugby - it's a Rugby Club song performed with actions that make it funny, particularly when you've won at home and had a few pints!
It's got nothing to do with colour or ethnicity, people who are saying that are reading too much into it - or trying to see something that isn't there - grow up
It's got nothing to do with colour or ethnicity, people who are saying that are reading too much into it - or trying to see something that isn't there - grow up
I think the point, Mick, was how come the song is sung by England supporters. There are plenty of rugby songs available but why that one :-)
As jno says, the specific Chris Oti connection is disputed, but it seems pretty well documented that it started on the occasion of the 1988 England v Ireland match when England partly thanks to Oti's try-scoring exploits, scored an unexpectedly emphatic win, having themselves been trounced by Ireland the previous year
As jno says, the specific Chris Oti connection is disputed, but it seems pretty well documented that it started on the occasion of the 1988 England v Ireland match when England partly thanks to Oti's try-scoring exploits, scored an unexpectedly emphatic win, having themselves been trounced by Ireland the previous year