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Video: The English rugby team sing a brilliant version of ‘Lean On Me’
Published 22:30 23 Jun 2014 BST
Updated 12:14 12 Nov 2014 GMT
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This should be their new national anthem...
The English rugby team have often been seen as real villains of sport since the Martin Johnson era but it's a bit different nowadays. Head coach Stuart Lancaster has transformed their fortunes on the pitch but he also wanted to change their image off the pitch. On their tour of New Zealand in the last few weeks the squad have got out and about in the community. They've played rugby with young kids, they've visited the elderly and they've even been painting sheds as they look to eliminate memories of their previous trip to New Zealand, when dwarf-throwing was among the activities they got involved in. The English team were invited to a sing-song during a visit to Maori marae in Hamilton and they put together something pretty class. After five minutes preparation on the team bus, here's the England rugby team's version of Lean On Me... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N39-mjv7tcwExplore more on these topics:
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