The Rugby Football Union has announced a review into the historical context of its anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, due to its links to slavery and its regular presence at England internationals. The ...

England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) has decided not to ban fans from chanting a slave-era song – “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” – during matches but will “proactively educate” on its history. The “Swing ...

England rugby union bosses are reviewing the use of the slave-era song “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” as a chant by fans, saying many may not be aware of its “historical context.” The Rugby Football Union ...

Few English rugby fans will be aware they might be causing offence when Twickenham reverberates to the strains of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot on Saturday. But fans have been accused of cultural ...

England lock Maro Itoje says the singing of 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' by fans at Twickenham makes him uneasy but the Rugby Football Union (RFU) should try to educate supporters on its origins rather ...

The Rugby Football Union is trying to find out how a song rooted in slavery became an anthem for rugby fans. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot is a spiritual - a type of song created by African people enslaved ...

Over the last few weeks Black Lives Matter campaigners and activists have highlighted how Britain still glosses over the racist reality of its history. Statues of slave traders are being pulled down ...

England Rugby has offered fans the chance to participate in the official England Rugby single by enabling them to upload their renditions of the chorus to Swing Low, Sweet Chariot onto the England ...

English rugby’s anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot has caused great controversy due to its links to slavery and has been regularly heard at the Rugby World Cup in France. The anthem has very different ...