In a historic moment for an international sporting event, the Australian national anthem was sung in a local Indigenous language. Every Wallabies player, wearing their First Nations jersey, had learnt the words by heart and all made that fact known. Wallabies great Matt Giteau called it “a special moment in Australian sport”, a sentiment echoed by Indigenous player Kurtley Beale and Wallabies captain Michael Hooper. Olivia Fox sings the national anthem at Bankwest Stadium. Photograph: Dean Lewins/EPABut while the anthem drew mostly positive feedback, Indigenous NRL star Latrell Mitchell – one of many outspoken national anthem opponents – was critical.

Source: The Guardian December 05, 2020 11:09 UTC