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  • čas přidán 18. 02. 2015
  • A wonderfully written piece capturing the essence of Welsh rugby. Read by BBC rugby union commentator and former Welsh international Eddie Butler.
    The rights of this footage belongs to Scrum V and the BBC.

Komentáře • 85

  • @BritonFerryLegend
    @BritonFerryLegend Před rokem +119

    Rest in peace Eddie the voice of Welsh rugby

    • @flaproulette
      @flaproulette Před rokem +10

      I'm English, for me he's the voice of Rugby in general. It will never be the same.

    • @ThistleThings
      @ThistleThings Před rokem

      2nd’d

    • @shamr0ck
      @shamr0ck Před rokem +2

      @@flaproulette A voice from wales who's echo stretched far beyond Wales.

  • @Nick_Barre
    @Nick_Barre Před rokem +36

    Found this today on hearing the news that Eddie Butler has died. An epic voice. RIP.

  • @youngyy4895
    @youngyy4895 Před rokem +18

    No one will ever get me pumped up for the match the way Eddie butlers commentary did, I watch this before going to watch Wales every time🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. Rest In Peace

  • @owenL
    @owenL Před 7 lety +47

    Eddie Butler - the Pride of Wales.

  • @DRM1891
    @DRM1891 Před rokem +24

    As soon as I heard his voice I teared up a bit. What a tragic loss. Rest in peace, Eddie Butler.

  • @eugenemorice8545
    @eugenemorice8545 Před rokem +7

    I'm a Cornishman with a dad born in Swansea and I found this at the end of the Scrum V tribute to Eddie. It's a beautifully written piece by a man with a wonderful command of language.... and it made me cry..... God rest ya Eddie

  • @shamr0ck
    @shamr0ck Před rokem +10

    Eddie Butler, a voice from Wales whose echo stretched far beyond Wales.

  • @MegaHooper25
    @MegaHooper25 Před rokem +9

    His intros to the six nations gave me chills.

  • @conor7841
    @conor7841 Před rokem +12

    No doubt the dragon flew extra high in the sky to get this Welsh legend to heaven he deserves, Thank you Eddie and RIP 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @habib-mf1fu
    @habib-mf1fu Před rokem +17

    A legend. I get goosebumps everytime I hear his voice. Will be sadly missed

  • @thomasreger6392
    @thomasreger6392 Před rokem +10

    Eddie's voice will never be forgotten. Ruhe in Frieden

  • @renegadeoffunk32
    @renegadeoffunk32 Před rokem +7

    His son Jack was a friend of mine at Newcastle University. Just read this news on BBC. So incredibly sad. He was the voice of Rugby and filled us with so many happy memories. May he rest in peace.

  • @Cheeeesseee3678
    @Cheeeesseee3678 Před rokem +6

    The David Attenborough of sport

  • @niallevans3315
    @niallevans3315 Před rokem +7

    Bless you Eddie. Listening to the rugby won't be the same without you. RIP

  • @chrisward1768
    @chrisward1768 Před rokem +6

    Wonderful commentator. Will be sadly missed.

  • @conrad152
    @conrad152 Před rokem +6

    Eddie Butler a brilliant wordsmith, with a sublime voice and a wonderful man, I can't believe he's gone.

  • @garethjones6566
    @garethjones6566 Před rokem +16

    R.I.P Eddie a true Welsh legend and a lovely bloke. I met him once and he was such a pleasant guy. He will be sadly missed.

  • @davidjessup427
    @davidjessup427 Před rokem +2

    The six nations will never be the same again. 😢 His voice was such a special part of the tournament.

  • @TheOliverthompson
    @TheOliverthompson Před rokem +5

    Eddie you were the voice of a Nation.
    The six nations will not be the same without you.

  • @user-jj7pr2uv8b
    @user-jj7pr2uv8b Před rokem +8

    Just heard the sad news. You were the voice of the 6 nations and will be sorely missed. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏉

  • @johnsh4rpe
    @johnsh4rpe Před rokem +14

    Rest Easy Eddie 💜

  • @ozzy96gts
    @ozzy96gts Před rokem +5

    One of the best.
    "England, what have you done? Wales, what are you doing?"

  • @fleshen
    @fleshen Před 3 lety +8

    I have a tear the size of Wales

  • @jfrankland1991
    @jfrankland1991 Před měsícem

    No one could capture the emotion and theatre of sport quite like Eddie, RIP good man, we still really miss you

  • @Doughty321
    @Doughty321 Před rokem +2

    Rip Eddie. I’m going to miss your voice so much.

  • @francishook8767
    @francishook8767 Před rokem +2

    My wife told me he had died. I didn’t know his name, I would t have recognised him in the street, but to know we will never hear that voice again, that is sad. Really sad. RIP 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @Crooksey
    @Crooksey Před rokem +7

    RIP Eddie, your incredible words, voice and impeccable delivery will be be very sadly missed 😢

  • @sharonsquires7877
    @sharonsquires7877 Před rokem +4

    So much passion and pride for wales and so much passion and knowledge of the game of rugby and a voice like liquid gold RIP Eddie

  • @garethprice7405
    @garethprice7405 Před rokem +10

    To think this was just the script for a TV trailer ... but Eddie created a scintillating poem on modern Welsh culture and character. Eddie was a remarkable writer, broadcaster and orator. Uniquely talented among sports journalists. It is so saddening that we've lost him. I hope the BBC have properly archived all the montage voiceover scripts he created - across many sports. I could listen to them again and again, as well as his many history documentaries. RIP Eddie, a true Welsh Great.

  • @FishingwithLukee
    @FishingwithLukee Před rokem +5

    Rest in peace Eddie
    The voice of our generation 🏉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @colinjones109
    @colinjones109 Před rokem +9

    RIP Eddie a voice for a huge occasion ❤️ never forgotten x

  • @mrb6112
    @mrb6112 Před rokem +3

    My favourite Rugby commentator. The voice of the 6 nations. Goodbye Eddie, God speed x

  • @billyb9573
    @billyb9573 Před rokem +4

    RiP Eddie, the 6 nations won't be the same without you

  • @martinthomas9857
    @martinthomas9857 Před rokem +2

    The perfect eulogy for a great Welshman

  • @Taibach2000
    @Taibach2000 Před rokem +5

    Rest in peace Eddie. We’ll all miss you! 😔

  • @NathanWindsor89
    @NathanWindsor89 Před rokem +4

    RIP EDDIE BUTLER

  • @joeyasmr8662
    @joeyasmr8662 Před rokem +3

    RIP Eddie 😥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @andrewmeredith6024
    @andrewmeredith6024 Před rokem +6

    RIP Eddie 😥

  • @markstea69
    @markstea69 Před rokem +6

    RIP Eddie taken far too early 😥😥💌💌

  • @thebiggreencandle110
    @thebiggreencandle110 Před rokem +3

    RIP Eddie. The voice of rugby growing up.

  • @TheBuzzingSound
    @TheBuzzingSound Před rokem +2

    Rest in peace, Ed.

  • @noseforkhall
    @noseforkhall Před rokem +3

    Such sad news about his passing. RIP Eddie, you will be sorely missed.

  • @stuartholt6278
    @stuartholt6278 Před rokem +4

    Rip Eddie

  • @dghdavies
    @dghdavies Před 10 měsíci +1

    We lost something truly wonderful when we lost Eddie.

  • @scottcrabtree2051
    @scottcrabtree2051 Před rokem +1

    Simply beautiful

  • @sionyboii
    @sionyboii Před rokem +5

    Rest in peace you fucking legend, rugby will never be the same

  • @QuizWriterMark
    @QuizWriterMark Před rokem +3

    RIP Eddie. Gonna miss you

  • @geraintevans6360
    @geraintevans6360 Před rokem +3

    R.i.p. Eddie

  • @gethinjones6328
    @gethinjones6328 Před rokem +3

    Rip eddie, this video is what I thought of when I heard of your passing surprisingly. Fly high the voice of welsh rugby x

  • @aledwilliams4765
    @aledwilliams4765 Před 3 lety +10

    2021: Wales 40 - 24 England... thank you very much.

  • @grandslam1998
    @grandslam1998 Před rokem +3

    A true wordsmith!

  • @IAmJonnariffic
    @IAmJonnariffic Před rokem +3

    How has he gone?! Madness.

  • @shinho
    @shinho Před rokem +3

    RIP Eddie, Voice of Wales

  • @michaelroche4563
    @michaelroche4563 Před 9 lety +9

    Thanks for posting this. Brilliant voice

  • @mrwelshmun
    @mrwelshmun Před 3 lety +8

    I'm gonna miss Eddie's poetic commentary when he's gone

  • @rhysrunsriot
    @rhysrunsriot Před rokem +3

    RIP

  • @CalTheKiwi1
    @CalTheKiwi1 Před rokem +1

    Class. 🙏

  • @Klaaarke
    @Klaaarke Před 9 lety +4

    That shot on 00:56 in genius - pure Incpetion. Fantastic.

  • @ronjeremy7629
    @ronjeremy7629 Před rokem +1

    If you don’t get shivers listening to this go see the doctor

  • @MrDumile
    @MrDumile Před rokem +1

    Go well my man!

  • @bootneck4828
    @bootneck4828 Před rokem +2

    Will be a very different 6 nations without Eddie butler and Jiffy doing the commentary on the Wales games

  • @andyliddell5470
    @andyliddell5470 Před rokem +1

    Passionate celt.. close to Bill Maclaren with heart and voice. We'll not hear his likes again

  • @timpatz1994
    @timpatz1994 Před 2 lety +1

    Eddie is up there with Nisbett when it comes to calling rugby tests.

  • @sionhughes630
    @sionhughes630 Před rokem +3

    Collad mawr dim just I cymru ond I rugby hefyd.

  • @paul2803
    @paul2803 Před rokem +1

    Eddie, Diolch :-)

  • @petelosuaniu
    @petelosuaniu Před 2 lety +2

    The Blondes of Wales - was the highlight of this video

  • @aidankearney493
    @aidankearney493 Před rokem

    Eddie, the voice of Wales. It's going to be an emotional day 😢. We should honour Eddie by beating Wales. Never an easy fixture.

  • @timphillips9954
    @timphillips9954 Před 3 lety +2

    Lets do it for Wales. Wales v England 27/2/ 2021.

    • @timphillips9954
      @timphillips9954 Před 3 lety

      Lets do it one more time for Wales. Beat France for the Big Slam! 20th March 2021.

  • @neilevans4352
    @neilevans4352 Před rokem +1

    eddie got a bad press from ignorant people who thought he was pro-english(judging by his commentary) if only they knew RIP EDWARD.

  • @mikeybiggs4953
    @mikeybiggs4953 Před 3 lety +3

    How much times did he say Wales

  • @JimAjooz
    @JimAjooz Před 8 lety

    Can anyone tell me the piece of music playing during this?

  • @vw540
    @vw540 Před 2 lety +2

    MITCHHHHHHH

  • @raywilson7545
    @raywilson7545 Před rokem +1

    Eddie is a mash up of Dylan Thomas and Max Boyce….

  • @MarcDebenham
    @MarcDebenham Před rokem +3

    Brilliant commentator and orator will be a huge loss to sport

  • @samhellard2060
    @samhellard2060 Před rokem +2

    RIP