England head coach Eddie Jones says he will not attempt to stop fans at the Twickenham Stadium singing"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" but added they would need to be educated on its links with American slavery in order to make an informed decision.
The anthem, believed to have been written by a slave in the mid-19th century, became a mainstay with England supporters in the 1980s and the RFU said last month that it was reviewing its use following the Black Lives Matter protests."It's an awareness and education piece," Jones told Sky Sports."I remember coming in the 2000s and hearing the song when our scrum was under the pump. It didn't resonate to me, that it was involved in things that possibly aren't too flash.
The novel coronavirus pandemic has cast doubt over the future of Super Rugby, with New Zealand pushing for an eight-to-10 team competition that would exclude South Africa and Argentina but include teams from Australia and one from the Pacific.
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