REVEALED: England rugby fans could be BANNED from singing

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


Written by a black slave in the American South during the nineteenth century, the song was first belted out by supporters when two black wingers - Martin Offiah and Chris Oti - became sporting heroes on the pitch at the end of the 1980s.

A spokesperson said: '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.


'We are reviewing its historical context and our role in educating fans to make informed decisions.'

Time to take down the posts

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


Written by a black slave in the American South during the nineteenth century, the song was first belted out by supporters when two black wingers - Martin Offiah and Chris Oti - became sporting heroes on the pitch at the end of the 1980s.

A spokesperson said: '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.


'We are reviewing its historical context and our role in educating fans to make informed decisions.'

Shocking decision but if it’s going to be banned I hope that means nobody can sing it . That song is a great song lots of rugby clubs sing it all over Great Britain even I didn’t know like hundreds of other people that it’s a song about slavery

I live in Wigan and the song was of course made famous when Martin "Chariots" Offiah - played for the Cherry & Whites

I live in Wigan and the song was of course made famous when Martin "Chariots" Offiah - played for the Cherry & Whites

And what a great player he was

I live in Wigan and the song was of course made famous when Martin "Chariots" Offiah - played for the Cherry & Whites

And what a great player he was

He was one of the reasons I started watching rugby league

Back when it was more exciting for me

Can't think of many in fact any Welsh clubs sang it after the barbour brigade took it on as theirs in the 80s