The melody is taken from the central theme of the "Jupiter" movement in Gustav Holst’s orchestral suite The Planets [14, 22]. Before it was a rugby anthem, this same melody was famously used for the British patriotic hymn "I Vow to Thee, My Country" [13, 14]. 2. Creation as an Anthem
"World in Union" is the official anthem of the , first introduced for the 1991 tournament [14, 15]. While it is now a global sporting staple, the piece has deep roots in classical music and has been interpreted by many legendary artists. 1. Musical Origins World in Union
A powerhouse Welsh collaboration for the tournament in Wales [12, 19]. The melody is taken from the central theme