It’s a stretch but Ireland can silence England roar

The noise England bring onto the field of play is incessant and at times over the line

Iain Henderson with John Ryan and Rob Herring at Ireland's 'Captian's Run'. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

For those television viewers who prefer their live sport without the fake crowd noise, this afternoon’s England versus Ireland encounter may force a change of heart.

As much as spectator-free sport in the time of pandemic has been insightful for the opportunity to hear elite athletes conduct their business in real time, create their own energy and attempt to be their own catalysts for shifts in momentum, today’s Autumn Nations Cup showdown at Twickenham promises to take the genre to another level.