RFU may urge England fans against singing Swing Low due to slavery link

Many supporters are unaware that song is about slavery‘Historical context’ of song under review by governing bodyThe Rugby Football Union is conducting a review into the singing of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot by England supporters, admitting that many of them are unaware of its origins as a song about slavery.England fans have previously been criticised for “cross-cultural appropriation of a US slave song” by academics, and the Black Lives Matter movement has brought renewed focus on its airing at Twickenham and matches abroad. Related: 'It doesn’t represent what England is': black coaches on rug…