However, there was also a wider feeling that the Union flag did not contain any specifically Welsh elements, with the St George's Cross deemed to represent Wales, as a principality of England.

In response to a query, the Dean of St Davids said it believed that the cinquefoil and the cross were the property of the bishopric, and suggested that the WTC consult more senior officials.

In any case, the colours of the flag, black and gold, have certainly long been associated with the Welsh saint, even if not always in the form of a symmetrical cross.

Crusaders RLFC, who started playing rugby league in Bridgend in 2006, also incorporated the flag on their logo.

[5] In 2023 during the Men's Rugby World Cup which took place in France, the Wales team used an alternate black jersey with yellow garments.

The crew of the Pembroke-built Royal Navy cruiser HMS Flora played football in a black and yellow kit, in honour of Saint David's colours.