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Watch: Michael Sheen delivers one of the greatest Welsh rallying calls ever

By David Owens
Michael Sheen making his speech on A League Of Their Own (Credit: Sky)

Most people freely acknowledge that when/if Wales gains independence that Michael Sheen will be immediately installed as leader.

Of course, we say that with tongue planted firmly in cheek, but then who would deny such a patriotic Welshman who has always flown the Welsh flag on a global stage.

If you were watching this week's episode of Sky Sports' sports comedy quiz A League Of Their Own you would certainly ascribe to the view that the actor, campaigner and all-round Welsh icon should most definitely be the man to front an indepenenedent Wales.

When asked to recite a stirring speech for Robert Page's Wales ahead of their World Cup clash with England, Sheen produces what could only be described as one of the most rousing, stirring, spine-tingling rallying cries in the history of brilliant speeches.

When he finishes he receives a standing ovation from a wildly cheering audience, while host Romesh Ranganathan proclaims: "Wow. I have never felt more Welsh!"

If Robert Page doesn't play this before Wales take the field against England in the World Cup, somebody needs to have a word.

Sound up. Headphones on. Enjoy!

Just a Roaring Speech❤️‍🔥 from @michaelsheen #ALOTO #Cymru @NationCymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚽️💖 pic.twitter.com/5zXRbQ5QHO

— 🌏 Willow 💙 💜🎗 mandy 🌏 (@Mandy6766) September 9, 2022

You’ll see me and @MicahRichards dance together, one of us does something acrobatic on a concrete floor and I have a few words for the Welsh World Cup team. #ALOTO https://t.co/yuxyy62hej

— michael sheen 💙 (@michaelsheen) September 5, 2022

WATCH: THE MANY TIMES MICHAEL SHEEN STOOD UP FOR WALES

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8 comments

Y Cymro

Actor Michael Sheen, besides having a social conscience, also understands the democratic deficit Wales suffers still. In 2017 he returned his 2009 OBE awarded to attend and give a lecture on Welsh Culture & Identity at the Raymond Williams Society. He said in a video interview to journalist Owen Jones that he did it after researching and learning about the real truth about the history & abuse Wales received at the hands of the English Monarchy.

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Gill Jones

Cymro i'r carn, diolchwn amdano. Ein Owain Glyndwr yn 2022.

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Dai Rob

Ledge! Port Talbot will be happy to hand our greatest ever son over, to be the first President of an independent, republican Cymru!!

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Alan

My Prince of Wales

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Steve Duggan

Wow! This guy can motivate, inspire, create pride, hope, a dream. We are going to need more of this in our struggle to break free!

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Rhosddu

It's not difficult to see why Michael Sheen is one of the two most popular and loved men in Wales. A toss-up between him and Gareth Bale, surely?

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ieaun-iesu

Michael Sheen - Tywysog o Cymru De

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Kenneth Vivian

Independence ambitions need an emotional and intellectual r rabble rouser.

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Wow! This guy can motivate, inspire, create pride, hope, a dream. We are going to need more of this in our struggle to break free!

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