2022---nation-rugby-spieler-singen-vor-dem-spiel-zum-ersten-mal-australiens-nationalhymne-in-indigener-sprache---gettotext-com May 2026

The Australian rugby team made history in 2020 by becoming the first national team to sing the anthem in a First Nations language, later expanding the tradition by performing in the Yugambeh language at Brisbane in 2022. This cultural shift, which featured the team wearing Indigenous-designed jerseys and collaborating with local communities, was praised as a significant step for inclusion. Read more about the 2022 Brisbane performance at The Guardian .