With victory in Wales, Gregor Townsend’s benefited from home teams struggling to create their own energy in the fan-free era
Take the “row” out of “crowd” and what are you left with? CD, a disc which is one way of trying to develop an atmosphere in an empty stadium. Home teams are having to generate their own energy with the lack of support having a clear impact.
The last weekend of the Six Nations saw the penalty count won by the away side in all three matches. The three hosts were awarded a total of 27 penalties with their opponents receiving 47, an average of nearly 25 a match compared to 18 in the opening three matches, which were all played before crowds and divided equally between the home and away side. Is it a coincidence that Manchester United have conceded five penalties in their last seven Premier League matches at Old Trafford when the previous five spanned 101 contests?
Written by Paul Rees
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/05/reduced-heat-empty-stadiums-helps-scotland-six-nations-the-breakdown-rugby-union under the title “The Breakdown | Reduced heat of empty stadiums helps Scotland find autumn form”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
