The Welsh Rugby Union has announced that it has removed the song Delilah from its Principality Stadium choirs' playlist ahead of this weekend's clash between Wales and Ireland.
Tom Jones' 1968 hit, about a jealous lover stabbing his unfaithful partner, has become a Welsh rugby anthem but will now not be played at the Principality Stadium and not sung by choirs, the WRU has confirmed.
The announcement comes after a damning week which saw the WRU come in for intense criticism amid allegations of a "toxic" culture and misogyny. Warren Gatland's Wales side host Ireland and England in Cardiff this year, and travel away to Scotland, Italy and France.
A Principality Stadium spokesperson said: “Delilah will not feature on the playlist for choirs for rugby internationals at Principality Stadium. The WRU removed the song from its half-time entertainment and music play list during international matches in 2015. 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. We have previously sought advice from subject matter experts on the issue of censoring the song and we are respectfully aware that it is problematic and upsetting to some supporters because of its subject matter.”
Ireland continue to prepare for their clash with Wales in Portugal before flying to Cardiff later in the week.
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