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Staff Writers
Press Association
February 2, 2023 3:44AM
Choirs have been banned from singing the Tom Jones hit Delilah during their performances on rugby international matchdays at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
The song's lyrics include reference to a woman being murdered by her jealous partner.
The Welsh Rugby Union - the governing body which has recently been hit by sexism and discrimination allegations - took the song off its halftime entertainment and music playlist during Test matches in 2015.
And guest choirs have also been asked not to feature the song.
"Delilah will not feature on the playlist for choirs for rugby internationals at Principality Stadium," a Principality Stadium official said on Wednesday.
"The WRU removed the song from its halftime entertainment and music playlist during international matches in 2015.
"Guest choirs have also more recently been requested not to feature the song during their pre-match performances and throughout games.
"The WRU condemns domestic violence of any kind.
"We have previously sought advice from subject matter experts on the issue of censoring the song, and we are respectfully aware that it is problematic and upsetting to some supporters because of its subject matter."
Wales kick off their Six Nations campaign against Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday.
Allegations of a "toxic culture" at the WRU were aired in a television documentary last week, resulting in the resignation of chief executive Steve Phillips on Sunday.
An independent taskforce is to be set up to tackle the allegations, with Sport Wales - a Welsh government-funded body - advising on the make-up and remit of the panel.
The allegations have rocked the sport in Wales to its foundations.
In a tweet posted on Wednesday afternoon, Wales international wing Louis Rees-Zammit said: "All the things they need to do and they do that first ..."
Welsh Conservative Sports Minister Tom Giffard said: "The decision is a wrong-headed one that amounts to simple virtue-signalling, designed to ease the pressure the WRU are currently under.
"Calls to ban the song span at least the last decade, yet the WRU have chosen now to act.
"What people have been calling for is institutional change, improved working practices and a better complaints process for the WRU, but instead they are choosing to ban a much-loved Tom Jones song.
"This action will solve nothing."
https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/ru...ilah-c-9627211
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How long till the RFU ban Sweet Chariot?
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"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
PETA will probably want to stop the swagman from stealing the sheep too.
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the Engineer's song will be next!
I could be wrong. I attended the first Bledisloe at the brand new Olympic Stadium in 1999, where the crowd burst into Song (Waltzing Matilda) without prompting. Without John Williamson singing or playing guitar.
Once the ARU "forced" Waltzing Matilda on us - it lost its magic
Exile
Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
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Andy?
In further news, the WRU has approved the more empowering songs "My Neck My Back" by Khia and "W.A.P" by Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion, for choirs' playlists.
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Some songs just play in our heads, especially as time moves on and we forget the actual lyrics and what they mean.
The words of the song are pretty harsh to be belted out on a joyous occasion (watching rugby)
In the face of the current levels of domestic violence both home and abroad, siding on the side of caution is not a bad thing.
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Andy sang, Andy watched, Andy waited till his billy boiled...
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Exile
Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
Not quite the same "singability" as delilah, but Jones' "Face of a Loser" could be fun ...
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