Prince Harry backs move to ban Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Prince Harry backs move to ban Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: Duke of Sussex signals his support for review of England rugby anthem linked to slavery despite huge backlash from fans Prince Harry signalled support for Rugby Football Union’s review into the song He is a patron of the Rugby Football Union and a fan of … Read more

Boris blasts Sweet Chariot ban because ‘nobody seems to know the words’

Boris Johnson waded into the Swing Low Sweet Chariot race row this afternoon, declaring it should not be banned ‘because no-one knows the words’. The PM admitted he did not know all the lyrics to the rugby anthem and called for those complaining to explain what they were. Instead he he wanted people to stop … Read more

England rugby fans could be BANNED from singing ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’

REVEALED: England rugby fans could be BANNED from singing the iconic ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ song because it originated among slaves in America 150 years ago The RFU are conducting a review into how rugby can end institutional racism   ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ was first sung by a slave in America in the 1860s It … Read more