When I first started watching rugby I picked my favorite teams (per game) based on how many players sang, and how enthusiastically the sang it. Wales andScotland always scored high.
I must say my dad is South African and takes a large amount of pride in the South African national anthem but he finds the welsh national anthem so beautiful to the point where he is almost in tears at times
As a Samoan the welsh anthem always makes me cry obviously i dont understand the lyrics but my heart feels the pride and passion when Hen wlad fy nhadau is sung🇼🇸🏴🇼🇸🏴
There you are , the words in English -The song talks of Wales' rich heritage and culture of poetry, music, patriotic heroes, linguistic pride and, of course, Wales' inimitable landscape. It translates as the following: 1. This land of my fathers is dear to me Land of poets and singers, and people of stature Her brave warriors, fine patriots Shed their blood for freedom Chorus: Land! Land! I am true to my land! As long as the sea serves as a wall For this pure, dear land May the language endure for ever. 2. Old land of the mountains, paradise of the poets, Every valley, every cliff a beauty guards; Through love of my country, enchanting voices will be Her streams and rivers to me. 3. Though the enemy have trampled my country underfoot, The old language of the Welsh knows no retreat, The spirit is not hindered by the treacherous hand Nor silenced the sweet harp of my land.
@@janisjohanson9190 thank you for this. I think the Welsh national anthem is by far the best, and the people sing it with such gusto and pride. It was also interesting to see so many of the former British colonies have included aboriginal lyrics (some without English even). The British to me ranks last - nothing about the country or people, just one person.
I agree that Flower of Scotland is the most beautiful but man, a stadium full of Welshmen singing their anthem can stir the blood and bring a tear to the eye of just about anyone. I was particularly impressed with the beauty of New Zealand and South Africa's anthems, each sung in two languages.
@@alastairross9169 Oy. I think the Italian anthem is one of the most unattractive and that's so disappointing because I'm a huge fan of everything else Italian.
I will never be able to decide which one is the "winner" between the Welsh and the Scottish anthems, both give me the same amount of chills. Greetings from Romania to both nations!
IM Irish and I love both our anthems. Its flower of Scotland sends shivers up my spine when it's sang in Murray field . Even when they play Ireland. The lone piper on the roof just kills me
i want to go in murrayfield for this reason. I'm italian but I dream to sing flower of scotland all together. goosebumps, man! Anyway just one week to this 2023 6 nations, i can't wait and good luck!
Nothing like when the ‘uit die blou van onse Hempel’ starts. It’s goes up twice the decibels. Love our anthem, but that Scottish one does it for me every time. Same with the Wales one. Goosebumps
As a welsh man the Welsh anthem is far superior to me but the Scottish and south African comes 2nd and 3rd followed by the French anthems as for 5th I don't really have a 5th. Make it football then the German would defiantly be in top 5. As a welsh man i love our anthem and after Scotland changed to flower of Scotland, this is mainly due to the anti English sentiment within the song, as the Welsh anthem could be said to use. to be Welsh and Scottish means not fking English.
The welsh national anthem is and will always be the best. Its emotional, its proud and nothing makes me prouder to see my team, the fans all singing united this magnificent piece. Im so proud of my country 🏴🏴
@@WelshRaptor367 We all entitled to our opinions. I am South African so no overt bias in me preferring the Scots and NZ ones. The Welsh one would only be about 6th on my list.
@@sandychristie9712 its close but if you add the english opposition not true, Scotlands problem is they chose a funereal dirge when it was supposed to be a national anthem
This is what makes rugby so much better than any other sport. In football the players have almost no interest in singing their national anthem. Rugby is just simply the best
kwagga capetown as a big football fan (being Scottish and a Rangers fc fan) you have so much hate for the other teams (Celtic) you just want to take your anger out on them cause you have so much passion for trying to win. You would be surprised how happy we get when we win, still tears come out of my eyes, being so proud in our team, OUR home, and there is just this feeling of holding up your blue white and red scarf to the other teams and screaming at the top of your lungs, this is why we have certain chants, they all mean so much to us like take every Saturday we follow for example, “every Saturday we follow, we cheer the boys in blue, most successful team in football, we’re Scotland’s gallant few, though times they have been hard, we’ve followed near and far, you will always hear us roaring, from the stands at Ibrox park!” They mean so damn much to us! It’s OUR way of having pride.
Every National Anthem is the best. But being British !! I love the Scots, Irish and Welsh but, not necessarily in that order, as all three bring a lump to my throat when at a Rugby Match .
I may be proudly Australian, but I am so glad certain countries were ahead of us on this list. Whilst the French anthem is my personal favourite, for it to be beaten by the Welsh and Scottish ones was a more than fair call.
There is nothing like it - especially sung in Cardiff Arms Park. I love the SA one as well though - no idea how England got in there, or how Scotland was number 1. For me, it's Wales with France and SA joint second (and I'm English!!).
All anthems are sung with passion, especially when at home, by their fans. So you cannot put an order on them. As a proud Welshman, I sing my anthem loud and proud if I am there or watching at home on TV, until the emotions get the better of me and the tears come, and then its a case of powering through. The Anthem is a way of letting the away team know, you are in OUR house so you'd better raise your game. Its what I love about world rugby.
It’s a great shame that all anthems are not sung by choirs at every Rugby World Cup match! Australia did this in 2003 and the crowds roundly applauded them for such a colossal effort. I hope they do it again in 2027!
Being Welsh I love my anthem, I live in Auckland so my son will grow up learning Maori and the New Zealand anthem... In this video I was actually at the Scotland Wales match that this anthem was filmed, the sky was dark blue and cold but when the bagpipes stopped the atmosphere was electric... It was incredible
This wasn't a national Scottish song. I don't think - it sounded sassenac , not Scottish. Sung with passion, which is always to be admired. But not an indigenous tune.
@@sharone976 It's what we use as our national anthem for Sporting events. There is a fair amount of Scots Dialect throughout the whole song "O'Flower of Scotland" "Yer Wee Bit Hill and Glen". O'Flower of Scotland, actually has 3 verses and one of the lines is "O'er land that is lost now". It's pretty much our freedom and the history of our wee country.
I love my nz anthem sung in both Maori & English , brings me to tears every time , but the Welsh & south African anthems are so uplifting & for some reason I find myself humming along when i hear their anthem, & I'm not even Welsh or African
I absolutely love that NZ anthem..... gives me goosebumps. Wales & Scotland also have beautiful anthems and their fans sing with great passion. Good tidings from South Africa!!!
I lived in your wonderful country for a year and learnt the anthem. Wales is God’s country but a few changes needed to be made so he created New Zealand
I love the new zeland anthem we learnt it at school in Australia and I’m so proud to be able to sing it aswell as learning the South African national anthem as it’s my fathers home country I just find both so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes
What every rugby fan knows: 1: Wales 2: South-Africa 3: Scotland 4:Ireland 4:France 4:Italy 4:Argentina 5:New-Zealand 5:Australia 10: Any song rather than "God save the queen"
with which ignorance do you put the ireland's call so low? I am italian and i have lived and love scotland but the ireland's call is undoubtedly above wales and south africa at least. scotland too.and the way we (italians) sing the anthem should lead us above the french too, although they surely have a better anthem
As a german with no relations to rugby whatsoever I had the pleasure to watch Ireland vs. Scotland in Edingburgh a few years ago. I have to admit that both national anthems are very powerful to listen to when it is live with all the fans singing along. But it were the pipes and drums marching in and playing „Scotland the Brave“ which gave me goosebumps.
I dunno if you are a football fan but, if you are. Then, you should listen to Chile's anthem. Especially, the one that was against Spain, back in the 2014 world cup n_n
I am Welsh so I am biased but before I watched this video I had already said to myself Wales/Scotland/France would be top 3 so almost agreed with the outcome here, would not have argued with any of those taking the top slot. I am a little surprised that England and God Save the Queen made it on this list at all, but as I said I am Welsh and I am biased. I also like the Italian it just sounds like so much fun. Not a fan of the Choirs or singers leading anthems they always sing too fast for the stadium crowds.
The English Anthem is top 3, it is very iconic (I am not English). The Welsh one is nothing special in my opinion, it is not memorable. Scottish is definitely better.
Paul K yeah I agree and both Scotland and wales weren't even at their home or there would have been better versions....I'm a Scot so a little biased but the Welsh at home is a sound to behold so I'd not have disagreed if wales was number 1
Im English and God Save the Queen is so boring, it should replaced with Land of Hope And Glory. For me its the Welsh Anthem in the Principality, The Welsh language makes the singing almost mystical and of course the passion, it reminds them they are Welsh.
I hope this list is in no particular order. Honestly England anthem can't surpass South Africa and New Zealand anthems and Ireland. That's my top 3 ever.
@Ben Moffat ok as a American ( don’t hate me ours is crap that’s bcoz I as a american know the history ) heres my pick La marseille God defend New Zealand Fratelli d Italia Advance Australia fair Flower of Scotland ( once you hear the bagpipes you’re done ) O Canada ( I am a hockey fan )
@@markusventer7399 How will SA fall? ...because you cannot oppress blacks again? Rubbish. If you don't like them, go to your country that is awaiting doom in the near future
@Jaques Swart dont worry i am a coloured living in mitchells plain and we do not hate white people we love them and i am not saying we dont like black people we are just to similar to white people in the way we do things like celabrating the holidays and stuf like braai and yes of course a leka dop hopefully blacks can forgive whites as most of coloureds have and if that happens SA will beat the dollar becease then we will give the jobs to the people best suited for the job and thrive
I am catalán, and I follow USAP ...I agree that french,welsh and scottish should be in the top...but South Africa should be in a higher position too.I love Scotland and I am a celtic and scottish fan,but when I listen to the lyrics, maybe I would chose Welsh anthem first, French second and Scottish third.
"and stood against him, proud edwards army, and sent him homewards, to think again" it's not an anthem it's a war cry....love it Scotland, from Australia!!
@@adrianhowell968 why are you trying to start a fight in an empty house, if you don’t agree, then keep it yourself and let them have an opinion for gods sake
@@BlatanTripoff-uv6nq oh dear foes the truth hurt,firstly the welsh anthem is the oldest,plus I prefer because I'm welsh,also I'm nit afraid to put my name,if others have your permission to have an opinion why not me,if your Scottish ,wish I hope you are,check the rugby score,hee,hee
Je suis footeux mais la passion, l'émotion, la ferveur que mettent les rugbymen a chanter leur hymne est formidable !! Une émotion à chacun des hymnes, des frissons partout
South Africa Anthem will always be next level stuff. It's isn't even a song, it is a poem, a prayer done in FIVE different languages. Imagine they're ranking us only 7th.
I'm South African, and after my own anthem New Zealand's anthem is the very best. I love it so much, feels as though I might have been a Kiwi in my past life.
Wales have by far the most beautiful anthem, and it's not even close. The incredible polyphony and the emotion they put in it. Knowing a bit of their history, and the meaning of the anthem, it puts tears in my eyes, even though there isn't one Welsh bone in my body. I'd rate Argentinean anthem 2nd, that is when the sound engineering of the broadcast is at least remotely competent and the acoustic delays don't render it ridiculously out of sync.
@#CHOOSELIFENOTAKNIFE Cheers mate. Been to Cardiff twice (both cases to watch the Welsh team play an international test match). Lovely historical city, nice people. (btw. Wales won both of those games, so I suggest WRU starts to send me free match tickets :) ) Cymru Am Byth!
@#CHOOSELIFENOTAKNIFE Kind of you to offer that, mate. But I'll gladly pay the admission. A lot of it goes to WRU and regions. Tell you what: next time I'm in Cardiff, we'll have a pint after a good game of rugby. But I've got to warn you: I'm a Scarlets supporter (I'm assuming, you're a Blues fan).
South Africa has by far the most beautiful anthem. It sounds great and the fact that they have multiple languages in it makes it even better. Love from Germany
Just one small point,the welsh anthem is song in their mother tongue, unfortunately the Irish and Scottish anthems are not only very recently brought about,they are also sung in English,by the way I must add that the English still haven't got an anthem of their own,oh dear how sad never mind,diolch
As a Welshman I admit I'm probably a bit biased but I think its 1. Wales, 2. South Africa, 3. Scotland, 4. Italy, & 5. Argentina though it's all about opinions.
I love the Scottish and the welsh anthem but I think the Scottish just makes it number one purely because of the passion in the crowd and the players, I’ve been to Murrayfield and it’s possibly the greatest thing I’ve ever felt after singing ur national anthem with thousands of others
Just one small point on your decision, how old is the Scottish anthem,did you know they used to sing the British anthem,god save the Queen, which is song in English,not in the Scots mother tongue.
I think Wales should be number 1, especially and specifically in 2013 in their game against England. It was one of the most emotionally charged things I've ever witnessed. Another solid mention is the Anthem for Shane Williams' last match
I've been to the corners of the earth and it's clear that it's 1. Wales, 2. S. Africa, 3. Scotland, 4. Ireland and 5. New Zealand. Admire everyone opinion but they've got this one wrong...
Nicholas Williams u have cleary not been to scotland mate we sing with our voices in wales they get big speakers and play it loudly so it sounds loud south africa have a singer with a mic helping them sooo its clear that its SCOTLAND
to tell you the true, from an italian, I find very "charging on" the marseillese, that's a revolutionaries' song. The Italian too is very moving, but with a vain of suffering, after all it' s a march of young voluntaries going to fight against organized army! I find very emotianal "Ireland call", that seems a glance to ireland reunion. Musically talking the best anthems, commemorating a celebrating a nation are, from first to last: the Russian, the german and English ones.
Your top 2 are the same as mine, not only because I'm Scottish, our anthem is absolutely beautiful as is the Welsh one, also I love to see the Italians singing theirs, the music is nice and they are always pumped right up, Respect to anyone from any country in the world who listens to/sings their anthem with pride, just open your mouth and let your heart do the singing
I have a similar reaction to their passion. While I really dislike the Italian anthem, I love watching them sing it. They’re having a blast ! I love them for it.
14:37 The young lads singing the anthem really is special. They are the future and they will pass this anthem on to the next generation and so on and so forth.
"You'll always be outsung at Millenium Stadium!" And as an Aussie, I'd have put South African anthem as second, it always brings a wee tear to mine eyes.
I think top 10 it should be: 1. Wales 2. Scotland 3. Italy 4. South Africa 5. Ireland 6. New Zealand 7. Argentina 8. Australia 9. France 10. England All they say is “God save the Queen” I think you need the new anthem England!
@hier6238 You are right it should be "Jerusalem" far more stirring than dreary old "God Save the King". As for "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" WTF is that all about?
Amog rugby's Giants,sounds proudly and glorious Italian National Athem. "Brothers of Italy" Is the Song of a nation not usualy knowed for an original way to the rugby's game, but thath has mirrored itself in scrum, struggle in closed spaces, sacrifices and pains. I Hope in growing up of rugby in Italy,a sport and however a life's style whose we always Need .
For myself it's the Welsh French Irish, daylight then the rest! The way these teams perform their anthems is next level! I wish our talent ( nz) in the game fed into our delivery of our anthem, those nations mentioned are unreal
Interesting comment, because a great many of us Aussies dislike our national anthem, and feel that it was a poor choice. The chorus, which was sung here, is fine, but the verses are quite a letdown, being dreary, dated and cumbersome. New Zealand has a wonderful national anthem, incorporating both English and Maori.
As an Irish rugby fan, I love our anthem, Ireland’s call really starts off an Irish game right. However, I have to say that my family absolutely love the Welsh, Italian and French national anthems!!! These are the perfect songs to get the crowd going and set the players up for a great match- especially when at a home game 🇮🇪 🏴 🇮🇹 🇫🇷
People disagree on who should be 1st 2nd 3rd etc.. which is fine, it shows different opinion's. But I'm delighted to see that one thing everyone has in common is the acknowledgement that God save the queen should not be on this list :)
I don't think one can really put a top ten of nationals anthems together. It is an expression of pride and passion and every song has its own true meaning from which country it is sung by. However, the beauty of the Welsh and Scottish anthems and the uniqueness of the South African anthem is something to behold.
The south African past history,not the sort of thing you want to sing about,thank god for Mandela and how he changed south Africa for the better,where they have been without him?
How is South Africa not in the top 3? Its a song of true unity and shows how we overcome the past of oppression and joined as one nation. If you are in a South African stadium, the stadiums are always packed and we as a nation sing as one, regardless of race and colour. So I have to disagree with where South Africa was placed
South Africa's anthem makes me want spread peace or hug someone. Anthems like Italy or France's make we want to die for that country. Don't get me wrong, it's a great anthem, and should be far above England's, but as a pre-match hype ritual, give me La Marseillaise any day of the week.
@@amordramon22 imagine if someone could come from the past from the worst days of Apartheid and they could see the Springboks today, and the new South Africa flag, and hear the anthem with black, white and coloured standing side by side, singing together. What South Africa achieved is amazing.
I'm a All Black fan through and through but the South African anthem absolutely killed them all ,and the great Jean De Villiers very emotional, got to love the spirit of Rugby Union.
Just for myself. 10. Argentina Sean eternos los laureles que supimos conseguir, que supimos conseguir. Coronados de gloria vivamos... !o juremos con gloria morir!, !o juremos con gloria morir!, !o juremos con gloria morir! 9. New Zealand E Ihoa Atua, O nga Iwi! Matoura, Ata whakarongona; Me aroha roa. Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau to atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa God of nations at thy feet In the bonds of love we meet. Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. Guard Pacific's triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand 8. Australia Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We've golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature's gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history's page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. 7. Ireland Come the day and come the hour. Come the power and the glory . We have come to answer Our Country's call. From the four proud provinces of Ireland. Ireland, Ireland Together standing tall. Shoulder to shoulder, We'll answer Ireland's call. 6. South Africa Nkosi sikeleli Afrika maluphakanyisu uphondo lwayo yizwa imithadanzo yethu Nkosi sikelela thina lusapho lwayo Morena boloka sechaba sa heso o fedise dintwa la matshwenyeho O se boloke o se boloke sechaba sa heso sechaba sa South Afrika South Afrika Uit die blou van onse hemel uit die diepte van ons see Oor ons ewige gebergtes waar die kranse antwoord gee Sounds the call to come together and united we shall stand Let us live and strive for freedom in South Africa, our land 5. Italy Fratelli d'Italia, L'Italia s'è desta; Dell'elmo di Scipio S'è cinta la testa. Dov'è la Vittoria? Le porga la chioma; Ché schiava di Roma Iddio la creò. Stringiamci a coorte! Siam pronti alla morte. Siam pronti alla morte, L'Italia chiamò. Stringiamci a coorte! Siam pronti alla morte. Siam pronti alla morte, L'Italia chiamò. Sì! 4. England God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the Queen! 3. France Allons enfants de la Patrie Le jour de gloire est arrivé! Contre nous de la tyrannie L’étendard sanglant est levé L’étendard sanglant est levé Entendez-vous dans les campagnes Mugir ces féroces soldats? Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras Égorger vos fils, vos compagnes! Aux armes, citoyens Formez vos bataillons Marchons, marchons! Qu’un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons! 2. Wales Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi, Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri; Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mâd, Tros ryddid gollasant eu gwaed. Gwlad, Gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad, Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau, O bydded i'r heniaith barhau. 1. Scotland O Flower of Scotland, When will we see Your like again, That fought and died for, Your wee bit Hill and Glen, And stood against him (against who?), Proud Edward’s Army, And sent him homeward, To think again. Those days are past now, And in the past they must remain, But we can still rise now, And be the nation again, That stood against him (against who?), Proud Edward’s Army, And sent him homeward, To think again.
It's not just the songs that make Wales and Scotland the best, it's the passion
When I first started watching rugby I picked my favorite teams (per game) based on how many players sang, and how enthusiastically the sang it. Wales andScotland always scored high.
Hayley Westenra has an amazing voice, does her country's anthem proud
Can't light a match to Wales anthem and I'm South African
We have a great anthem but the SA one ain’t half bad, I was at Ellis Park a few years ago and my hairs stood on the back of my neck.
Scotland anthem
As an Irish man i have to say the Welsh anthem is the best in the world
Amhrán na Bhfiann is close behind
Non, pour moi c'est "Ireland's call "
I must say my dad is South African and takes a large amount of pride in the South African national anthem but he finds the welsh national anthem so beautiful to the point where he is almost in tears at times
Si l'hymne gallois est si beau c'est parce que c'est le bro goz ma zadou!!!! l'hymne breton!!!!!
As a Samoan the welsh anthem always makes me cry obviously i dont understand the lyrics but my heart feels the pride and passion when Hen wlad fy nhadau is sung🇼🇸🏴🇼🇸🏴
There you are , the words in English -The song talks of Wales' rich heritage and culture of poetry, music, patriotic heroes, linguistic pride and, of course, Wales' inimitable landscape. It translates as the following:
1. This land of my fathers is dear to me
Land of poets and singers, and people of stature
Her brave warriors, fine patriots
Shed their blood for freedom
Chorus:
Land! Land! I am true to my land!
As long as the sea serves as a wall
For this pure, dear land
May the language endure for ever.
2. Old land of the mountains, paradise of the poets,
Every valley, every cliff a beauty guards;
Through love of my country, enchanting voices will be
Her streams and rivers to me.
3. Though the enemy have trampled my country underfoot,
The old language of the Welsh knows no retreat,
The spirit is not hindered by the treacherous hand
Nor silenced the sweet harp of my land.
@@janisjohanson9190 thank you for this. I think the Welsh national anthem is by far the best, and the people sing it with such gusto and pride. It was also interesting to see so many of the former British colonies have included aboriginal lyrics (some without English even). The British to me ranks last - nothing about the country or people, just one person.
Correct 🏴🏴
Translate the lyrics, you will fall even more in love with my song it is truly beautiful
I agree that Flower of Scotland is the most beautiful but man, a stadium full of Welshmen singing their anthem can stir the blood and bring a tear to the eye of just about anyone. I was particularly impressed with the beauty of New Zealand and South Africa's anthems, each sung in two languages.
South African anthem is four languages not 2.
@@ITcompaniesInDurban5 languages, not 4. Sorry 👋🏾
I will admit the Welsh anthem is fantastic same with the Scottish anthem (I am Scottish) but a full Italy stadium trumps both
@@alastairross9169 Oy. I think the Italian anthem is one of the most unattractive and that's so disappointing because I'm a huge fan of everything else Italian.
The welsh anthem is probably the best I have ever heard. It's extremely powerful.
I will never be able to decide which one is the "winner" between the Welsh and the Scottish anthems, both give me the same amount of chills. Greetings from Romania to both nations!
@#CHOOSELIFENOTAKNIFE After all this shit is done, you ll be more than welcome!
Romania is top (even your anthem). I've been their in 2017, 0 problems, beautiful country. From Braşov to the danube delta.
You have to remember the Scottish anthem is very new,the welsh anthem goes back about 150 years.
Hello from Stirling, Scotland
the Romanian anthem is excellent... should play more rugby n
IM Irish and I love both our anthems. Its flower of Scotland sends shivers up my spine when it's sang in Murray field . Even when they play Ireland. The lone piper on the roof just kills me
i want to go in murrayfield for this reason. I'm italian but I dream to sing flower of scotland all together. goosebumps, man! Anyway just one week to this 2023 6 nations, i can't wait and good luck!
@@Guaina2 I hope you get there sometime; the anthem alone is worth the price of the ticket. 💙
Ireland’s call is awful compared to Amhrán na Bhfiann
Please don't hate me
Welsh fans but that Scotland anthem is a close besides my country I even said earlier it sticks In my head
Amhran na bhfiann I appreciate is only heard in Dublin but it’s a corker, for me that’s why it’s so special.
Thousands of South African fans singing our anthem with passion and pride 💪🇿🇦 It definitely makes me feel patriotic 🇿🇦
Nothing like when the ‘uit die blou van onse Hempel’ starts. It’s goes up twice the decibels. Love our anthem, but that Scottish one does it for me every time. Same with the Wales one. Goosebumps
As a welsh man the Welsh anthem is far superior to me but the Scottish and south African comes 2nd and 3rd followed by the French anthems as for 5th I don't really have a 5th. Make it football then the German would defiantly be in top 5. As a welsh man i love our anthem and after Scotland changed to flower of Scotland, this is mainly due to the anti English sentiment within the song, as the Welsh anthem could be said to use. to be Welsh and Scottish means not fking English.
Damn right! The South African anthem is the greatest ever. Most unique ever.
Love the Springbok’s my uncle was on them
your anthem is just amazing. i have many south african friends we watch Rugby together. 🇮🇪❤️ 🇿🇦
The welsh national anthem is and will always be the best. Its emotional, its proud and nothing makes me prouder to see my team, the fans all singing united this magnificent piece. Im so proud of my country 🏴🏴
Go Wales,,,keep your identity....
In my opinion doesn't come close Scotland's or NZ's!
@@johnjames6620 no you're right. It's better
@@WelshRaptor367 We all entitled to our opinions. I am South African so no overt bias in me preferring the Scots and NZ ones. The Welsh one would only be about 6th on my list.
@johnjames6620 as long as its higher than God save the king
Nothing compares to the Welsh anthem being sung by 70.000 passionate Welsh fans at the millennium stadium.
I absolutely agree, from Japan!!
A full murrayfield against England is better. Trust me
@@sandychristie9712 its close but if you add the english opposition not true, Scotlands problem is they chose a funereal dirge when it was supposed to be a national anthem
Have you seen people sing flower of Scotland it’s way better look it up on football
@@lewisyt5788 South Africa, Wales, and Scotland. Goosebumps.
This is what makes rugby so much better than any other sport. In football the players have almost no interest in singing their national anthem. Rugby is just simply the best
Not true
kwagga capetown as a big football fan (being Scottish and a Rangers fc fan) you have so much hate for the other teams (Celtic) you just want to take your anger out on them cause you have so much passion for trying to win. You would be surprised how happy we get when we win, still tears come out of my eyes, being so proud in our team, OUR home, and there is just this feeling of holding up your blue white and red scarf to the other teams and screaming at the top of your lungs, this is why we have certain chants, they all mean so much to us like take every Saturday we follow for example, “every Saturday we follow, we cheer the boys in blue, most successful team in football, we’re Scotland’s gallant few, though times they have been hard, we’ve followed near and far, you will always hear us roaring, from the stands at Ibrox park!” They mean so damn much to us! It’s OUR way of having pride.
I’m a football fan and your so right. In rugby everyone sings it
Football is the most popular and played sport all over the world
@@ste9856 you'd probably cry if you played rugby softie
I am a proud Scot but having Wales number 2 is a bloody joke, I never tire of their anthem, spine tingling stuff!!
South Africa, Wales, and Scotland. Goosebumps.
Yea Scotland and wales 100% top 2 but I think wales just edges it
As an Englishman I have to agree
Every National Anthem is the best. But being British !! I love the Scots, Irish and Welsh but, not necessarily in that order, as all three bring a lump to my throat when at a Rugby Match .
I disagree. Scottish one is better.
Watching the Welsh anthem gave me goosebumps
I may be proudly Australian, but I am so glad certain countries were ahead of us on this list. Whilst the French anthem is my personal favourite, for it to be beaten by the Welsh and Scottish ones was a more than fair call.
Wales did it for me. No instruments, just the powerful voice of a nation. Im South African btw, and naturally I think ours is great too ;)
thank you from wales!!
Agreed
Much respect brother 🏴🤝🇿🇦
There is nothing like it - especially sung in Cardiff Arms Park. I love the SA one as well though - no idea how England got in there, or how Scotland was number 1. For me, it's Wales with France and SA joint second (and I'm English!!).
The Welsh anthem is amazing.
All anthems are sung with passion, especially when at home, by their fans. So you cannot put an order on them. As a proud Welshman, I sing my anthem loud and proud if I am there or watching at home on TV, until the emotions get the better of me and the tears come, and then its a case of powering through. The Anthem is a way of letting the away team know, you are in OUR house so you'd better raise your game. Its what I love about world rugby.
It’s a great shame that all anthems are not sung by choirs at every Rugby World Cup match!
Australia did this in 2003 and the crowds roundly applauded them for such a colossal effort.
I hope they do it again in 2027!
Being Welsh I love my anthem, I live in Auckland so my son will grow up learning Maori and the New Zealand anthem... In this video I was actually at the Scotland Wales match that this anthem was filmed, the sky was dark blue and cold but when the bagpipes stopped the atmosphere was electric... It was incredible
im welsh to lol
You should check out the video lone Welshman belts out the national anthem and the French fans love it.
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Teach him Welsh too!
There was no choir, no singer, it was purely us Scottish singing with passion. Even when the bagpipes stopped, the passion and singing continued.
5SecondsofDougie aye mate mon the Scots💙💙
Defo
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This wasn't a national Scottish song. I don't think - it sounded sassenac , not Scottish. Sung with passion, which is always to be admired. But not an indigenous tune.
@@sharone976 It's what we use as our national anthem for Sporting events.
There is a fair amount of Scots Dialect throughout the whole song "O'Flower of Scotland" "Yer Wee Bit Hill and Glen".
O'Flower of Scotland, actually has 3 verses and one of the lines is "O'er land that is lost now".
It's pretty much our freedom and the history of our wee country.
Considering how scary the New Zealand rugby team can be. They probably have the most soothing anthem I've ever heard. Love from Wales
The guy who came up with that anthem mustve been on some good stuff because it sucks and im a kiwi not so bad in Maori
I love my nz anthem sung in both Maori & English , brings me to tears every time , but the Welsh & south African anthems are so uplifting & for some reason I find myself humming along when i hear their anthem, & I'm not even Welsh or African
Beeing french i think my Anthem IS the most beautiful but the welsh....wow
I absolutely love that NZ anthem..... gives me goosebumps. Wales & Scotland also have beautiful anthems and their fans sing with great passion. Good tidings from South Africa!!!
Welsh >French>S.African 1,2,3
I lived in your wonderful country for a year and learnt the anthem. Wales is God’s country but a few changes needed to be made so he created New Zealand
I love the new zeland anthem we learnt it at school in Australia and I’m so proud to be able to sing it aswell as learning the South African national anthem as it’s my fathers home country I just find both so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes
What every rugby fan knows:
1: Wales
2: South-Africa
3: Scotland
4:Ireland
4:France
4:Italy
4:Argentina
5:New-Zealand
5:Australia
10: Any song rather than "God save the queen"
1st of your not Jan van Riebeek
with which ignorance do you put the ireland's call so low? I am italian and i have lived and love scotland but the ireland's call is undoubtedly above wales and south africa at least. scotland too.and the way we (italians) sing the anthem should lead us above the french too, although they surely have a better anthem
I’m English and I agree
Our anthem should be Jerusalem so much more meaningful to our land.
nz too low mate. id have them over italy, argentina, france, ireland and scotland, and maybe SA
Rugby players - best singers of the world sports!
Taking away Ireland of course because they don’t sing the whole song depending on where you’re from
As a german with no relations to rugby whatsoever I had the pleasure to watch Ireland vs. Scotland in Edingburgh a few years ago. I have to admit that both national anthems are very powerful to listen to when it is live with all the fans singing along. But it were the pipes and drums marching in and playing „Scotland the Brave“ which gave me goosebumps.
I dunno if you are a football fan but, if you are. Then, you should listen to Chile's anthem. Especially, the one that was against Spain, back in the 2014 world cup n_n
"Scotland the Brave" isn't the anthem. "Flower of Scotland" is
Ireland’s call isn’t an anthem it is a poorly put together pop song
@@OscarOSullivan A gazillion times better than the other dreary one.
I am Welsh so I am biased but before I watched this video I had already said to myself Wales/Scotland/France would be top 3 so almost agreed with the outcome here, would not have argued with any of those taking the top slot. I am a little surprised that England and God Save the Queen made it on this list at all, but as I said I am Welsh and I am biased. I also like the Italian it just sounds like so much fun.
Not a fan of the Choirs or singers leading anthems they always sing too fast for the stadium crowds.
I agree with you about the singers leading, without them it's better...
The English Anthem is top 3, it is very iconic (I am not English). The Welsh one is nothing special in my opinion, it is not memorable. Scottish is definitely better.
Must be having a laugh?? God save the queen is woeful, should be Jerusalem. As for the Welsh one, just watch their anthem before England game 2013...
Paul K yeah I agree and both Scotland and wales weren't even at their home or there would have been better versions....I'm a Scot so a little biased but the Welsh at home is a sound to behold so I'd not have disagreed if wales was number 1
Im English and God Save the Queen is so boring, it should replaced with Land of Hope And Glory.
For me its the Welsh Anthem in the Principality, The Welsh language makes the singing almost mystical and of course the passion, it reminds them they are Welsh.
0:00 ARG
1:46 NZL
3:41AUS
4:42 IRL
6:21 RSA
8:11 ITA
9:57 ING
10:53 FRA
11:56 GAL
13:33 ESC
Thanks for sharing boy
TR
What happened to Russia?
I hope this list is in no particular order. Honestly England anthem can't surpass South Africa and New Zealand anthems and Ireland. That's my top 3 ever.
@@zhangye1006 they shot at rugby
IMO the Welsh National anthem is by far the best, closely followed by the French and South African.
South Africa, Wales, and Scotland. Goosebumps.
Flower of Scotland will always be the best 🏴
@Ben Moffat ok as a American ( don’t hate me ours is crap that’s bcoz I as a american know the history ) heres my pick
La marseille
God defend New Zealand
Fratelli d Italia
Advance Australia fair
Flower of Scotland ( once you hear the bagpipes you’re done )
O Canada ( I am a hockey fan )
By far but closely followed?
I think you should go home and think again.lol
Im South African and I can agree Scotland has a beautiful anthem, very moving. Then again every anthem on this list is stunning.
South African anthem! What a beauty!
South African anthem must be second
@@markusventer7399 How will SA fall? ...because you cannot oppress blacks again? Rubbish. If you don't like them, go to your country that is awaiting doom in the near future
@Jaques Swart dont worry i am a coloured living in mitchells plain and we do not hate white people we love them and i am not saying we dont like black people we are just to similar to white people in the way we do things like celabrating the holidays and stuf like braai and yes of course a leka dop hopefully blacks can forgive whites as most of coloureds have and if that happens SA will beat the dollar becease then we will give the jobs to the people best suited for the job and thrive
Agreed
I'm A Kiwi, But I Love The South African Anthem.
When I listen south Africa's anthem I feel better bcz I remember a lot of memories about this country love from algeria
As an Englishman, I love the instrumental before the Irish and Welsh anthems. But I'll go for the French as the number 1.
As a proud Yorkshire man with Irish parents I love the Welsh, Scottish and Italian anthems and that South African one is special as well.
the marseillaise at the 2007 world cup for France vs New Zealand was probably the best marseillaise ever sung in a stadium
South African should be higher I think , but top 3 is really nicely chosen (I'm french)
I am catalán, and I follow USAP ...I agree that french,welsh and scottish should be in the top...but South Africa should be in a higher position too.I love Scotland and I am a celtic and scottish fan,but when I listen to the lyrics, maybe I would chose Welsh anthem first, French second and Scottish third.
flower of scotland is legendary, there's something mystical in it. the atmosphere is just pure magic when scottish people sing it.
Thanks 💙💙💙
"and stood against him, proud edwards army, and sent him homewards, to think again" it's not an anthem it's a war cry....love it Scotland, from Australia!!
How can it be legendary its only be going about 25 years,cymru am byth
@@adrianhowell968 why are you trying to start a fight in an empty house, if you don’t agree, then keep it yourself and let them have an opinion for gods sake
@@BlatanTripoff-uv6nq oh dear foes the truth hurt,firstly the welsh anthem is the oldest,plus I prefer because I'm welsh,also I'm nit afraid to put my name,if others have your permission to have an opinion why not me,if your Scottish ,wish I hope you are,check the rugby score,hee,hee
Je suis footeux mais la passion, l'émotion, la ferveur que mettent les rugbymen a chanter leur hymne est formidable !! Une émotion à chacun des hymnes, des frissons partout
I'm not South African but their Anthem will always be number 1.
LOL
I’m Irish but I’m going to take a guess that the flower of Scotland is first
I’m Scottish and thanks for the compliment 😂🏴 but I love our national anthem
I think it shoudve been 1. Scotland 2. Irelands call 3. Welsh national anthem!
actually according to the six nations website their best is the welsh one sooooo no complains just saying
Ya same
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South Africa Anthem will always be next level stuff. It's isn't even a song, it is a poem, a prayer done in FIVE different languages. Imagine they're ranking us only 7th.
None of these even come close to Wales’ national anthem! Such passion and pride!
I don't rate it in the top 3, which in my opinion are (1) Scotland, (2) NZ and (3) SA.
I'm South African, and after my own anthem New Zealand's anthem is the very best. I love it so much, feels as though I might have been a Kiwi in my past life.
Wales have by far the most beautiful anthem, and it's not even close. The incredible polyphony and the emotion they put in it. Knowing a bit of their history, and the meaning of the anthem, it puts tears in my eyes, even though there isn't one Welsh bone in my body.
I'd rate Argentinean anthem 2nd, that is when the sound engineering of the broadcast is at least remotely competent and the acoustic delays don't render it ridiculously out of sync.
@#CHOOSELIFENOTAKNIFE
Cheers mate. Been to Cardiff twice (both cases to watch the Welsh team play an international test match). Lovely historical city, nice people.
(btw. Wales won both of those games, so I suggest WRU starts to send me free match tickets :) )
Cymru Am Byth!
@#CHOOSELIFENOTAKNIFE
Kind of you to offer that, mate. But I'll gladly pay the admission. A lot of it goes to WRU and regions.
Tell you what: next time I'm in Cardiff, we'll have a pint after a good game of rugby.
But I've got to warn you: I'm a Scarlets supporter (I'm assuming, you're a Blues fan).
@#CHOOSELIFENOTAKNIFE
Definitely not from Samoa, but would like to visit one day as well 😉, all of the PIs in fact.
I'd love to know what the meaning of the Welsh anthem is
I'd say ours is second, shouldn't be first, and I wish we had a Gaelic verse
Nah scottish is 1000% the best
The best anthem for me is France, Marseillaise. I am from Czech Republic.
Yes the Marseillaise have the best lyrics for sure
Although I am a South African, for me New Zealand’s anthem is the best anthem ever followed by Australia, Scotland and Ireland.
"God save the king" cannot be better than "Nkosi sikeleli Africa" !
Agreed. This was an absolute attack on mzansi. Yassis
Nothing beats the Flower of Scotland for me, when the bagpipes go quiet...its truly beautiful. I'm South African btw
It's not sung well here.
Mm français c est. Beau ❤. Joué a l enterrement d un ami ..
South Africa has by far the most beautiful anthem. It sounds great and the fact that they have multiple languages in it makes it even better.
Love from Germany
south african anthem .... wow no words it's so beautiful
Wales and Scotland always 1st and 2nd as a Welshman I'll never feel no shame being 2nd to flower of Scotland 🔥🔥 Celts Forever
What about ireland? Xd
Welsh are lumped is a Celts but really Welsh are The Britons.
Funny I’m Scottish and I think it should be the other way Round, you welsh take some beating!!✊🏻
Scotland never win. At anything.
@@1969cmp Britons are celts 🤦♂️
1-Wales, 2-Scotland, 3-South Africa, 4-Ireland, 5-France
Where do you think Tanzania and Zambia got it crom??!!😂😂
@Legio XXI Rapax Tanzania and Zambia got it from a South African dude called Enoch Santoga.
@Legio XXI Rapax I actually think you're a rip-off
1-Scotland
@Legio XXI Rapax Till I show you my Matric Academic marks and my degree in astrophysics
As a Welshman I love flower of Scotland! But sing it in your own language folks!!!!
That'd be difficult - most of us don't even know the words past the first line in English either!
I'm South African, but the best anthem for me is The Flower of Scotland. I cry each time I hear it!❤
Just one small point,the welsh anthem is song in their mother tongue, unfortunately the Irish and Scottish anthems are not only very recently brought about,they are also sung in English,by the way I must add that the English still haven't got an anthem of their own,oh dear how sad never mind,diolch
As a Welshman I admit I'm probably a bit biased but I think its 1. Wales, 2. South Africa, 3. Scotland, 4. Italy, & 5. Argentina though it's all about opinions.
As a scot I think it's a travesty that Wales wasn't #1, my hairs are on end when I hear yours in full voice
If you have the chance watch an international test match in Murrayfield and hear the passion of the Scottish...
I went to my first scotland game against italy I felt at home
I've been to Murrayfield. They're fans turned nasty when they went too many points behind and they boo the kicker every time.
Matthew Price That’s the best part
I love the Scottish and the welsh anthem but I think the Scottish just makes it number one purely because of the passion in the crowd and the players, I’ve been to Murrayfield and it’s possibly the greatest thing I’ve ever felt after singing ur national anthem with thousands of others
As a Welshman I disagree - the person that made this video picked the wrong clip:
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Just one small point on your decision, how old is the Scottish anthem,did you know they used to sing the British anthem,god save the Queen, which is song in English,not in the Scots mother tongue.
Long Live 6 Nations ❤️❤️❤️ from a French guy
Vive le rugby un sport pas comme les autres, un sport de fête qui rassemble les hommes qui se respectent. Un sport d'hommes!
With the roof closed and a packed stadium, nothing compares to Hen Wlad fy nhadau. But God damn, I love flower of Scotland
The goose pimples i get when 70k+ welsh fans start singing the Welsh national anthem ❤
I think Wales should be number 1, especially and specifically in 2013 in their game against England. It was one of the most emotionally charged things I've ever witnessed. Another solid mention is the Anthem for Shane Williams' last match
2013 was epic butt. I was trolling my boss (a Saes in the crowd) from 2500 miles away!
I’m Scottish and I love our anthem but there’s something seriously special about the Welsh anthem being sung in Cardiff before a rugby game
its the type of anthem u can sing louder like the melody im south african and flower of scotland is just so powerful
I've been to the corners of the earth and it's clear that it's 1. Wales, 2. S. Africa, 3. Scotland, 4. Ireland and 5. New Zealand. Admire everyone opinion but they've got this one wrong...
You need to go around again Nicholas if Baa Baa Baa Baaaa Ba A Ba makes it to #5
Nicholas Williams u have cleary not been to scotland mate we sing with our voices in wales they get big speakers and play it loudly so it sounds loud south africa have a singer with a mic helping them sooo its clear that its SCOTLAND
Nicholas Williams
Where are the 4 corners mate....I'm well travelled but one bit made a single corner yet 😂😂
Ewan Hunter the thing is the welsh sing it in their own language and renowned for singer
son of anorchy but yet they still need a closed roof with an extra 7000 people but still us scots are STILL LOUDER
to tell you the true, from an italian, I find very "charging on" the marseillese, that's a revolutionaries' song. The Italian too is very moving, but with a vain of suffering, after all it' s a march of young voluntaries going to fight against organized army! I find very emotianal "Ireland call", that seems a glance to ireland reunion. Musically talking the best anthems, commemorating a celebrating a nation are, from first to last: the Russian, the german and English ones.
La marsilleuse che bella
I am southkorean RSA national anthem NO 1
China and SA numba 1
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Your top 2 are the same as mine, not only because I'm Scottish, our anthem is absolutely beautiful as is the Welsh one, also I love to see the Italians singing theirs, the music is nice and they are always pumped right up,
Respect to anyone from any country in the world who listens to/sings their anthem with pride, just open your mouth and let your heart do the singing
I have a similar reaction to their passion. While I really dislike the Italian anthem, I love watching them sing it. They’re having a blast ! I love them for it.
Italian anthem is simply epic!!
You are off your rockers if you think God save the queen is rated better than Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika. I am a South African.
Dankie my bra
Same and i am irish
God Save The Queen is the worst national anthem in the world.
its short though unlike your shit anthem that is 3 verses long
kylo Couldn't agree more- and I'm English
Flower of Scotland number 1 imo, especially when sung by Amy Macdonald! then in close 2nd Ireland's Call, France, Wales, Italy and Argentina
14:37 The young lads singing the anthem really is special. They are the future and they will pass this anthem on to the next generation and so on and so forth.
"You'll always be outsung at Millenium Stadium!"
And as an Aussie, I'd have put South African anthem as second, it always brings a wee tear to mine eyes.
I think top 10 it should be:
1. Wales
2. Scotland
3. Italy
4. South Africa
5. Ireland
6. New Zealand
7. Argentina
8. Australia
9. France
10. England
All they say is “God save the Queen”
I think you need the new anthem England!
No japan
It should be top 5 let alone not on the list
The anthem of England is actually Jerusalem that’s what it should be
nz and SA higher
Bruh France 9th GET OUTTTTT
@hier6238 You are right it should be "Jerusalem" far more stirring than dreary old "God Save the King". As for "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" WTF is that all about?
The greatest rendition of an anthem was Ireland v England in Croke Park 2007. The emotion involved
Amog rugby's Giants,sounds proudly and glorious Italian National Athem. "Brothers of Italy" Is the Song of a nation not usualy knowed for an original way to the rugby's game, but thath has mirrored itself in scrum, struggle in closed spaces, sacrifices and pains. I Hope in growing up of rugby in Italy,a sport and however a life's style whose we always Need .
what a mess, how is god save the queen higher than Irelands call, the English national anthem makes me fall asleep.
I was thinking along those lines. English national anthem is the most boring anthem
You fall asleep quick ! "God save the Queen" is one shortest national anthem !
It should be amhran nà bhrafnn
Tbf this list is of the passion of the players, not the actual subjective merits of each anthem. The Irish players look bored.
give fuck put ireland national becuse ireland call it soilder song "Amhrán na bhFiann
OMG, italian anthem and french one, so vibrant !!!
Wales and Scotland anteams is amazing the best fron fan's ❤️🇬🇷 🏴🏴
No offence but the English national anthem shouldn’t be 4th... But good video anyway
KieranJH It should have been last😂
Odins warrior /Deutscher Krieger because it’s so boring
thecoder101 it shouldn’t even be on there 😂
I've always thought England's anthem should be Land of Hope & Glory, although Jerusalem also sounds good when sung by fans at the Cricket.
KieranJH it shouldn’t of been on there
For myself it's the Welsh French Irish, daylight then the rest! The way these teams perform their anthems is next level! I wish our talent ( nz) in the game fed into our delivery of our anthem, those nations mentioned are unreal
Gotta add Scotland to your list, then ill agree
As a scot, I love our anthem but the Wales anthem is my number one without doubt.
As an Argentine born and raised in Y Wladfa territory, my 1st and 2nd are 🇦🇷 and 🏴.
Mae hen wlad fy Nhadau. So powerful. Biased maybe but a tear everytime I hear the Welsh and then the Scottish one too.
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ADORABLE ANTHEM Australia, I love it from deep in my heart. Go Aussie, go, go!
Interesting comment, because a great many of us Aussies dislike our national anthem, and feel that it was a poor choice. The chorus, which was sung here, is fine, but the verses are quite a letdown, being dreary, dated and cumbersome. New Zealand has a wonderful national anthem, incorporating both English and Maori.
As an Irish rugby fan, I love our anthem, Ireland’s call really starts off an Irish game right. However, I have to say that my family absolutely love the Welsh, Italian and French national anthems!!! These are the perfect songs to get the crowd going and set the players up for a great match- especially when at a home game 🇮🇪 🏴 🇮🇹 🇫🇷
Naomi Martin Amhran na Bfhian is our anthem not that the appeasement song irelands call
@@gallowglass2630 bigot
@@ondersteunwitboere2950 You will have to do better than that words aren't weapons any more
Irish is my fave and Scotland
I am biased as I have Irish in me
yes i am agree Scottland first ! From France !!!
Also from France, I agree too
@@olivieruoi aussi je suis d'accord ;)
It's so loud and filled with passion at Murrayfield
I've watched Scotland play in Murrayfield and trust me when I say it's an epic atmosphere for a neutral....
is that cos the welsh....always fuk the frogs
Italy and France deserve an A plus. Nothing else even comes close. Not even the United States or Canada or New Zealand or Germany or Russia.
Actualy got goosebumps from the south african anthem
@Matthys Louw who doesn’t?
People disagree on who should be 1st 2nd 3rd etc.. which is fine, it shows different opinion's. But I'm delighted to see that one thing everyone has in common is the acknowledgement that God save the queen should not be on this list :)
Layla Wilson very true 😂
So true 😂
Hahahahahaha
Hahahah true
New zealand and south Africa are my top 2 anthems
The fact you can stop the music for the welsh anthem to be sung clearly ranks it top 3. Brilliant anthem
I don't think one can really put a top ten of nationals anthems together. It is an expression of pride and passion and every song has its own true meaning from which country it is sung by. However, the beauty of the Welsh and Scottish anthems and the uniqueness of the South African anthem is something to behold.
The best anthem I’ve ever heard was South Africa’s sung by a load of Afrikaans schools at a rugby festival.
Such passion
The south African past history,not the sort of thing you want to sing about,thank god for Mandela and how he changed south Africa for the better,where they have been without him?
How is South Africa not in the top 3? Its a song of true unity and shows how we overcome the past of oppression and joined as one nation. If you are in a South African stadium, the stadiums are always packed and we as a nation sing as one, regardless of race and colour.
So I have to disagree with where South Africa was placed
South Africa's anthem makes me want spread peace or hug someone. Anthems like Italy or France's make we want to die for that country.
Don't get me wrong, it's a great anthem, and should be far above England's, but as a pre-match hype ritual, give me La Marseillaise any day of the week.
We have 3 languages in our anthem. I love my SA anthem. Its the best and should have number 1
@@priscillalatchmiah7939 False. We have more than 3. Sotho/Sepedi, Zulu, Tsonga, Afrikaans and English
@@amordramon22 imagine if someone could come from the past from the worst days of Apartheid and they could see the Springboks today, and the new South Africa flag, and hear the anthem with black, white and coloured standing side by side, singing together. What South Africa achieved is amazing.
Scotland's national anthem sends shivers down my spine , and I'm not even Scottish.
I never thought it was that great for some reason it sounds too peaceful like a Christmas carol. I prefer the Welsh and french anthems
I'm a All Black fan through and through but the South African anthem absolutely killed them all ,and the great Jean De Villiers very emotional, got to love the spirit of Rugby Union.
Terry17353 yesssss
All anthems here are equally awsome. Lucky rugby, best sport on Earth. Cheers from 🇲🇫
Land of my fathers is the best national anthem. By far! Coming from a Dutchman
There is a reason every team hates playing away against Scotland, Murrayfield creates an atmosphere that very few teams can contest against.
Wales at #2? - not when you've been to Cardiff... hairs on the back of the neck every time (and I'm Irish).
Love the way the Welsh anthem was sung.....with passion...makes you wanna go out and play like crazy after hearing it
Argentina...Paixao e Coração!Lindo demais.
i’m irish but SA and Flower of Scotland are the best anthems around
Just for myself.
10. Argentina
Sean eternos los laureles
que supimos conseguir,
que supimos conseguir.
Coronados de gloria vivamos...
!o juremos con gloria morir!,
!o juremos con gloria morir!,
!o juremos con gloria morir!
9. New Zealand
E Ihoa Atua,
O nga Iwi! Matoura,
Ata whakarongona;
Me aroha roa.
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau to atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa
God of nations at thy feet
In the bonds of love we meet.
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand
8. Australia
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
7. Ireland
Come the day and come the hour.
Come the power and the glory .
We have come to answer Our Country's call.
From the four proud provinces of Ireland.
Ireland, Ireland Together standing tall.
Shoulder to shoulder,
We'll answer Ireland's call.
6. South Africa
Nkosi sikeleli Afrika
maluphakanyisu uphondo lwayo
yizwa imithadanzo yethu
Nkosi sikelela
thina lusapho lwayo
Morena boloka sechaba sa heso
o fedise dintwa la matshwenyeho
O se boloke o se boloke
sechaba sa heso
sechaba sa South Afrika
South Afrika
Uit die blou van onse hemel
uit die diepte van ons see
Oor ons ewige gebergtes
waar die kranse antwoord gee
Sounds the call to come together
and united we shall stand
Let us live and strive for freedom
in South Africa, our land
5. Italy
Fratelli d'Italia,
L'Italia s'è desta;
Dell'elmo di Scipio
S'è cinta la testa.
Dov'è la Vittoria?
Le porga la chioma;
Ché schiava di Roma
Iddio la creò.
Stringiamci a coorte! Siam pronti alla morte. Siam pronti alla morte, L'Italia chiamò. Stringiamci a coorte! Siam pronti alla morte. Siam pronti alla morte, L'Italia chiamò. Sì!
4. England
God save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the Queen!
3. France
Allons enfants de la Patrie
Le jour de gloire est arrivé!
Contre nous de la tyrannie
L’étendard sanglant est levé
L’étendard sanglant est levé
Entendez-vous dans les campagnes
Mugir ces féroces soldats?
Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras
Égorger vos fils, vos compagnes!
Aux armes, citoyens
Formez vos bataillons
Marchons, marchons!
Qu’un sang impur
Abreuve nos sillons!
2. Wales
Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;
Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mâd,
Tros ryddid gollasant eu gwaed.
Gwlad, Gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad, Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau, O bydded i'r heniaith barhau.
1. Scotland
O Flower of Scotland,
When will we see
Your like again,
That fought and died for,
Your wee bit Hill and Glen,
And stood against him (against who?),
Proud Edward’s Army,
And sent him homeward,
To think again.
Those days are past now,
And in the past
they must remain,
But we can still rise now,
And be the nation again,
That stood against him (against who?),
Proud Edward’s Army,
And sent him homeward,
To think again.
Australia over new zealand?