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Chris Oti is a former England rugby union international. He was a wing. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked... Image from a test-match between Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks. ...


Chris Oti made his debut against Scotland at Murrayfield in 1988, becoming England's first black player for 80 years and is best remembered for scoring a hat-trick in the 35-3 home win against Ireland in that year's Five Nations. As Oti scored his final try, a group from the Benedictine school Douai began singing 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot', as they do for their rugby union team. The whole crowd joined in and it has remained the England fans' anthem ever since. History The Five Nations Championship, with its predecessor, the Home Championship, was the premier international rugby union tournament in the Northern hemisphere. ...



 
 

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