Bizarre rugby tale of the day #2: Opera singers planted to pep up Twickenham Man
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Clive Woodward was often known as a maverick innovator, but even he never thought of this.
Before England face Italy at Twickenham on Saturday, the RFU's 'official betting partner' has recruited a gang of opera singers who will be cunningly planted around the stadium to galvanise the singing of Swing Low Sweet Chariot and other notable England anthems.
"Italy, the home of opera the opposition, won’t know what’s hit them when they hear the opera singers belting out the most beautiful chants Twickenham has ever experienced,” said smug marketing man of aforementioned betting firm.
Neither will the poor bloke in the barbour jacket in row 52 when he has his eardrums detonated as he tucks into his pre-match pie.
Before England face Italy at Twickenham on Saturday, the RFU's 'official betting partner' has recruited a gang of opera singers who will be cunningly planted around the stadium to galvanise the singing of Swing Low Sweet Chariot and other notable England anthems.
"Italy, the home of opera the opposition, won’t know what’s hit them when they hear the opera singers belting out the most beautiful chants Twickenham has ever experienced,” said smug marketing man of aforementioned betting firm.
Neither will the poor bloke in the barbour jacket in row 52 when he has his eardrums detonated as he tucks into his pre-match pie.
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