A Welsh rugby fan descended from the writer of one of the country's most famous hymns has waded into the Delilah row. John Wilesmith is distantly related to William Williams Pantycelyn, who wrote what would become Bread of Heaven.
And while that tune's place in the Welsh rugby canon is assured, Delilah's is not. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said this week that Tom Jones' 1968 hit is banned because of its lyrics.
John, 64, is an avid rugby fan and has sung Delilah for years. But after looking at the lyrics closely, he says he agrees with the decision.
