Last week we wrote an article praising the reinstatement of John Williamson singing ‘Waltzing Matilda’ before each home test.
The singing of ‘Waltzing Matilda’ coincided with the first win against the All Blacks in 4 years. The Roar spoke to John about the impact the song has on the Wallabies, why he stopped singing it, and Australia’s chances at the Rugby World Cup.
“The thing is to get out and sing the bloody song…”
Listen here [~5 mins]:
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