Strip away the supporters, what joy is left in the Six Nations?| Robert Kitson

Covid-19 and empty stadiums has helped to expose what an increasingly mechanical spectacle the tournament has beenBe honest, which single word springs instantly to mind when assessing the 2020 Six Nations? ‘Unsatisfactory’ would definitely be high on the list, on and off the field. Hands up everyone who turned off their televisions on Saturday night feeling gloriously uplifted by the quality – aside from the occasional French flourish – of the final weekend’s games, let alone suffused with vivid memories to sustain them through lockdown? Thought not. Related: Owen Farrell hopes England's Six N…