Sport is enriched by soul-stirring anthems
A French supporter before a rugby match against New Zealand at Eden Park in 2018
Credit: alamy
SIR – Nicholas Young (Letters, February 10) dislikes the singing of national songs at sporting fixtures. What a killjoy he is.
Surely the one place where unashamed nationalism is acceptable is the sports arena. Attending rugby union internationals as an England supporter, my soul is always stirred not only by the national anthem but also by the proud defiance of Flower of Scotland and Land of My Fathers or the unifying Ireland’s Call.
Then there is the blood and thunder of La Marseillaise at the Stade de France. And, as a lover of military music, I hope one day to attend a live performance of Il Canto degli Italiani in Rome.
It s a similar situation at St Mary s RC High School in Lugwardine. In a letter to parents on January 29, headteacher Stuart Weston said: At school we have also got our Covid test centre fully up and running, and to date we have successfully conducted over 400 lateral flow tests – all of which have been negative. In line with government guidance, we are currently testing those staff who are in school twice a week together with our vulnerable pupils and the children of key workers. We envisage having the test centre in place for the return of all pupils whenever that may be and unless guidance around testing changes in the interim.
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