World in Union - Maori version

World in Union - Maori version - (ukulele cover)

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DISCLAIMER: This is just a cover. I don’t make money by singing this song. It’s simple my tribute to the All Blacks victory. I don’t own this song. Although officially, this song was written by Charlie Skarbek, I believe this song belongs to everyone who loves rugby. According to wiki, it says, “is a theme song for the Rugby World Cup that attempts to capture the spirit of international friendship which pervades rugby union culture the world over…. The song was commissioned by the International Rugby Board (at that time the International Rugby Football Board), the sport’s governing body, in 1991 and it has now become synonymous with the “gathering of the nations” that the four-yearly tournament represents.” If you like the song, go buy the Rugby World Cup 2011 World in Union album. Very highly recommended. I can’t remember when I started liking rugby but I used to play touch rugby in school when I was just over 12 years old. Although this song was originally in English, I was very attracted to the Maori version for the RWC 2011 sung by Hayley Westenra. Honestly, I don’t know what is it with me and Maori songs. I just seem to love them even though I’m neither Kiwi nor Maori speaking. Doing this song on the stairs was … something special. My first YT video was a Maori song also and it was done on this very same spot. By the way, it was fantastic watching the RWC finals where All Blacks beat the French team 8-7. A fantastic match. I can’t wait for the next RWC. Today <b>…</b>

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