

Lyrics centre around captain Sam and includes several saucy lines. The wittily re-written Sloop John B as performed by Mark Berridge and the Sloop Dogg choir is a You Tube sensation. It may also, however, resound with what’s become known as the unofficial Wales Rugby World Cup anthem. Top tunes for tomorrow’s game will include the spine-tingling Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, a bit of Delilah, while the Millennium Stadium is sure to burst with a powerful blast or two of Bread of Heaven. “That will certainly get the crowds going too.” I hope they’ll be singing together before they walk out onto the pitch tomorrow as part of their warm-up.

“I think the fact the Welsh players have been singing together will boost their chances as it creates a great atmosphere. “It sends positive messages to the brain gets the endorphins going and encourages team spirit.” “It encourages people to listen to each other,” says the 39-year-old, who lives in Cardiff. Tenor Wynne Evans, famous for starring in the Go Compare ads, says singing in a group is a great way to bond. I’m delighted to hear the Welsh rugby players have been singing together – as well as being a great bonding experience, it releases endorphins into the brain and increases oxygen.” “A rugby team trains and choirs rehearse and you all spend a lot of time together. Rugby fans have petitioned ITV to replace Paloma Faiths 'truly awful' World Cup theme music.

In a choir, you get different sections singing different parts but with one aim – a good performance. “With rugby, you get 15 different positions with one aim – to get the ball from one side of the pitch to another. He believes that singing and rugby are very similar. Tim Rhys-Evans, founder of award- winning Cardiff-based choir Only Men Aloud, is not surprised that the Welsh rugby players have been bonding during singing sessions. Here some experienced song masters reveal why it’s so helpful to sing from the same song sheet The Wales rugby team’s success to date has been put down in no small part to the discipline of them starting a choir. Rugby Union World Cup Year Result Rugby League World Cup Year Result Six.
