Hearts of England
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| "Hearts of England" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Jonathan Ansell | |
| from the album Forever | |
| Released | UK: To be announced, 2008 |
| Format | digital download |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Genre | Classical |
| Label | UCJ |
| Writer(s) | Patrick Hawes and Andrew Hawes |
"Hearts of England" is the title of England team anthem for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. The song was performed by Jonathan Ansell and produced by Universal Music in partnership with the Rugby Football League.
[edit] Theme
The lyrics were meant to encapsulate the "traditions and heartlands of rugby league in this country as well as evoking the heroism and commitment of international teams competing on the world sporting stage".[1]
[edit] Live performances
Ansell performed the song live at rugby league's Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 30 August 2008.[2]
The song is expected to be performed live before England's World Cup matches in Australia.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b RFL. "Hearts of England". Rugby Football League. http://www.englandrl.co.uk/englandrl.php?id=485. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Music News". Virgin Media. 14 August 2008. http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/news/?news_id=82074. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
