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Itoje vows to no longer sing 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'

Summary by Ground News
England's Maro Itoje will no longer sing 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' because of the song's origins in American slavery. The anthem has been performed by fans at England matches since 1987. It was the subject of a review by the Rugby Football Union in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Planet Rugby broke the news in Dunedin, New Zealand on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
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