A popular song that has been a regular feature at Welsh sporting events will not be performed at the Six Nations tournament. 9WWOS
"Delilah will not feature on the playlist for choirs for rugby internationals at Principality Stadium," read the statement from the venue.
"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."It came after a BBC documentary contained allegations of misogyny, sexism, racism and homophobia at the governing body.
The song is believed to have its roots in American slavery, with its credited author being Wallace Willis — a freed slave from Oklahoma.
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