Delilah lyrics

The song features a line about a man stabbing his partner, and the ban comes after allegations of a toxic culture at the WRU.

This is not the first time that the song has proved controversial. There were calls to ban 'Delilah' in 2014 and 2016, with former Plaid Cymru president Dafydd Iwan saying the karaoke classic should be outlawed because it depicts the brutal revenge killing of a woman. The WRU removed the song from its half-time entertainment and music play list during international matches in 2015. “The WRU condemns domestic violence of any kind. A Principality Stadium spokesperson said: “Delilah will not feature on the playlist for choirs for rugby internationals at Principality Stadium. Wales [face Ireland](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/02/01/wales-v-ireland-six-nations-2023-kickoff-time-team-news-tv-channel/) and England at home in rounds one and three respectively, alongside trips to Rome, Edinburgh and Paris.

The 1968 Tom Jones hit will no longer be sang at at home matches for the Welsh national rugby team after a decision by the Welsh Rugby Union.

It tells the story of ‘Delilah’, a young woman who is killed by her boyfriend after she is caught with another man. The 1968 song was a hit when it was released and has beome one of Tom Jones’ most recognisable songs. And what is the subject matter of ‘Delilah’?

The popular Tom Jones song 'Delilah' will no longer be played at the Principality Stadium.

“The WRU condemns domestic violence of any kind. Guest choirs have also more recently been requested not to feature the song during their pre-match performances and throughout games. [Principality Stadium](/topic/principality-stadium) will no longer be able to sing “Delilah”, the [Welsh Rugby Union](/topic/welsh-rugby-union) (WRU) has announced.

The 1968 song which is about a jealous lover stabbing his unfaithful partner, has been removed from the choirs' playlist. | ITV News Wales.

It was one of the biggest news stories of our time - and it's still not over. With fresh revelations from our Number 10 sources, in their own words, listen to the inside story... "The WRU condemns domestic violence of any kind. The WRU removed the song from its half-time entertainment and music play list during international matches in 2015. 2 in the charts in 1968 before going on to become a Welsh favourite among the rugby-loving public. However its place in modern society has been debated in recent years, with its references to domestic abuse.

Sir Tom Jones' song 'Delilah' has been banned from Welsh Rugby Union games over its 'problematic' domestic violence lyrics.The 1968 classic.

“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.” And for the first time since it became part of the wallpaper at the Principality Stadium, it will no longer be played.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) took the Tom Jones hit off its half-time entertainment and music playlist during Test matches at the Principality Stadium in 2015.

"It all began at an away game in Derby (in April 1987) where we were all in a pub and the police asked us not to sing a song with swear words on. The WRU removed the song from its half-time entertainment and music playlist during international matches in 2015. Stoke fans have actually tweaked the lyrics away from its jealousy-inspired murder theme - but the Potters' version is still no less controversial. A Principality Stadium spokesman said: "Delilah will not feature on the playlist for choirs for rugby internationals at Principality Stadium. Now guest choirs have also been asked not to feature the song. Choirs are now banned from singing Stoke City anthem Delilah at Wales rugby internationals - because of the song's lyrics.

Choirs have been told they can no longer sing the Tom Jones hit 'Delilah' while performing during Wales rugby international matchdays at Cardiff's ...

Tom Giffard, an opposition Conservative member of the Welsh Assembly, was scathing: “The decision is a wrongheaded one that amounts to simple virtue signalling, designed to ease the pressure the WRU are currently under.” Wednesday’s announcement by the WRU was questioned by Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit, who tweeted: “All the things they need to do and they do that first....” One line of the song reads: “I crossed the street to her house and she opened the door; she stood there laughing, I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more.”