Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: England rugby bosses to review anthem’s ‘historic context’ amid slavery link

Rugby union bosses in England are to perform a review into the “historical context” of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot – an anthem routinely sung by countless fans throughout matches at Twickenham. The song has its roots in American slavery in the 19 th century, which lots of fans might be uninformed of. England’s governing body, […]

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