In Union — World

First commissioned in 1991, the song has become an iconic sports anthem promoting peace, unity, and global friendship. 🎵 Musical Origins & Composition

The specific lyrics for the rugby anthem were written by Charlie Skarbek in 1991. World In Union

The song utilizes "Thaxted," the stately and emotional theme from the middle section of "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity". This famous orchestral movement was composed by Gustav Holst as part of his suite The Planets . Holst also used this exact melody for the British patriotic hymn, "I Vow to Thee, My Country." First commissioned in 1991, the song has become