X factor: Rhydian Roberts Dropped By Welsh Rugby Team
X Factor runner up, Rhydian Roberts has been snubbed by his national rugby team, after he was banned from singing the national anthem before a game.
Previously, Rhydian had previously been asked to perform at a major game, but in a massive u turn this week, executives have now dropped him from the programme.
A WRU spokesman said: “Our focus now is on using community choirs.”
Rhydian’s uncle Nigel Roberts told The People: “It is astonishing. We feel the WRU has messed up.”
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February 12th, 2008 at 1:37 am
WRU excuse is rubbish. I have never seen or heard of a choir
anywhere near a sporting event. Exception being the Olympics.
Probably the real reason is they prefer Kathryn Jenkins.
Maureen
Newcastle
March 10th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
This is really awful. Rhydian would have been great to have at this sporting event and he really loves the game and help promote rugby. It’s a bit mean spirited if you ask me.
March 14th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Sorry Maureen I have t diasagree, there are always a welsh male voice choir at the Millenium Stadium before welsh internationals. I would have liked Rhydian to perform, however I can see where they are coming from. Kathryn Jenkins has also been shunned in favour of the choir.