England rugby review use of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - News Summed Up

England rugby review use of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot


England’s Rugby Football Union are reviewing fans’ use of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Getty-Images England rugby fans are known for the vocals at Twickenham. READ MORE:* England rugby coach Eddie Jones agrees to $380,000 pay cut* England rugby bracing for $100 million revenue hit from coronavirus shutdown* England coach Eddie Jones stirs up All Blacks clash with Spice Girls jibe to counter haka"The Swing Low, Sweet Chariot song has long been part of the culture of rugby and is sung by many who have no awareness of its origins or its sensitivities. Getty-Images England rugby star Maro Itoje has described Swing Low, Sweet Chariot as "complicated". England fans have used it to drown out the All Blacks haka when New Zealand have played in London in recent years.


Source: Stuff June 18, 2020 18:56 UTC



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