So much noise. If England are to succeed at the Aviva Stadium against Ireland, they must quell that noise as soon as possible. Crowds don’t necessarily inhibit the away side, but they can lift the home team massively and that is particularly true at the Aviva. It is a mixture of Murrayfield and Twickenham, with a bit of the intimidation of the Stade de France thrown in (when France are doing well). You need to prepare for it, as is the case for teams coming to the…

Source: The Times February 01, 2019 17:03 UTC