A man who went viral on social media for singing the Welsh national anthem solo at a rugby game in France has joined a local choir. Ben Scales, from Brighton , was attending a Wales v France rugby game at the Stade de France in March 2023 when he gave a rousing rendition of the Welsh national anthem. Ben, 52, who runs an assessment management advisory business , was taking a French client to the game, so was watching from the French section of the stadium.
As the lone Welsh fan, Ben belted out Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau to resounding applause from spectators around him. A clip of his impromptu performance went viral on social, racking up over 466,000 views on X (Twitter). Fair play Ben Scales - surrounded by French fans in Paris yesterday, belts out Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, spilling his beer, bursting with pride, to the delight of the home support.
.. 👏👏🏴🏴 #FRAvWAL @WelshRugbyUnion pic.
twitter.com/8Y7N4o24nM — Andy Davies (@adavies4) March 19, 2023 The father of two decided it was time to “refine my vocal skills”, so after stumbling across Brighton Welsh Male Voice Choir, rocked up to their weekly rehearsal in Hangleton. Ben’s mother is a “Cardiff girl” and he has spent significant amounts of time in Wales over the years.
As a Rugby fan, Ben learned the national anthem, but is not a fluent Welsh speaker. For many, the choir is an opportunity to learn some of the language. Whilst many in the choir have some connection t.