Wales was defeated 12-45 by South Africa, marking their 12th consecutive loss and leaving them winless for the year, in last week’s rugby match, in Cardiff.
Although fans were disappointed with the game results, they still have confidence in the future of the Welsh team.
Nez-Brisé, one of the audience,said:“12 consecutive defeats for Wales, it’s so sad. When I was young, Wales was the most beautiful team to see with the All Blacks. I hope they will return as soon as possible with a good level.”
Even if the game results are not satisfactory, Welsh fans can still find joy in Boycezone’s performance and continue to cheer for the team.
It was founded before the 1999 Rugby World Cup and currently has seven members who perform on the streets and raise funds for charitable organizations before every Welsh team game.
The band’s distinctive feature is that its members dress up as Max Boyce, a pioneer of Welsh rugby music, and sing his classic songs to pay tribute to this legendary figure.
Regarding the origin of the name boycezone, one of the members, Pete, said:“Boycezone is a joke based on the boy band Boyzone.”
On the day of the match between the Welsh and South African teams, the boycezone district came to Queen Street to play rugby songs, cheer for the Welsh team and raise funds for British Heart Foundation.
Despite the bad weather that day, there were still a continuous stream of people stopping to support and generously donate.
“Some people love their songs, some people love charities, and we don’t ask them why they give money，” Nick，the volunteer said.
They have raised funds for several local Welsh charities, and to date, they have collected over £60,000.
Currently, the Welsh rugby team is going through a tough time, but the band members will continue to cheer for the team, genuinely hoping they return to winning ways soon.