Barbarians broke Covid rules TWICE! Seven players went to the pub before Chris Robshaw and 11 others dined out… and they could be charged with bringing game into disrepute after England match had to be CALLED OFF Barbarians stars who broke Covid rules forced cancellation of England match The 12 players could now be charged … Read more
RFU will NOT ban ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ after review into historical context but aim to educate fans on song’s roots in American slavery ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ has been sung at England games for many years Song was reviewed for historical context which has roots in American slavery RFU addressed whether song was appropriate … Read more
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
Trevor Phillips slammed the RFU plan to ban the song. Pictured here in 2017 A former head of the Commission for Racial Equality has slammed plans to ban ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ – describing it as ‘Black people’s own culture being cancelled’. Trevor Phillips, 66, condemned the Rugby Football Union for reviewing the popular sporting … Read more
England rugby fans could soon be banned from singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot at matches because of the song’s ties with slavery, it has emerged. The iconic anthem which rings round the stands at Twickenham is being reviewed by the Rugby Football Union, which has launched a wide-ranging probe into racism. Written by a black … Read more