England star backs campaign to replace God Save The King for England games

Monday, 16 March 2026 at 20:03

bySteven Smith

Popular rugby fan Big John Fisher has sparked debate among sports fans after suggesting England should use a different anthem when competing in sport.

remains an important national symbol and should continue to represent England in sport.

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Posting on Instagram, Fisher argued that England should have its own dedicated sporting anthem, rather than using God Save The King, which is traditionally associated with the United Kingdom as a whole.

In his post, he suggested that the well-known patriotic song “Jerusalem” could be a better fit for England’s teams.

“Do you agree or disagree with me?

England sport needs its own anthem, not the one we use for the United Kingdom.

Let me know your thoughts and what song we could use other than Jerusalem — or am I bang on?

Bosh.”

The post quickly gained traction among fans and athletes, with several well-known figures joining the discussion.

England rugby flanker Lewis Ludlam responded simply:

“Agreed.”

Meanwhile, popular British heavyweight boxer Johnny Fisher also backed the idea, commenting:

“I Agree.”

The debate around England’s sporting anthem is not new. While God Save The King is used by England teams, other nations within the UK use different songs — for example, Wales uses Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau and Scotland often uses Flower of Scotland at sporting events.

Supporters of Fisher’s suggestion say songs like “Jerusalem” feel more uniquely English and create a stronger atmosphere at matches.

However, others argue that God Save The King

With opinions split, Fisher’s question has sparked plenty of discussion among fans.