The Breakdown | Reduced heat of empty stadiums helps Scotland find autumn form

With victory in Wales, Gregor Townsend’s benefited from home teams struggling to create their own energy in the fan-free eraTake 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 …