England coach Jones says he won't stop fans singing 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England Training - St Edward's School, Oxford, Britain - February 27, 2020 England head coach Eddie Jones during training Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File Photo

(Reuters) - 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.