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In the world of rugby, home advantage is often touted as a game-changer. Such is its potential sway that World
Rugby makes an allowance for home games, effectively handicapping the host side when calculating rankings.
Factors such as home crowd support and travel fatigue significantly affect performance.
The South African Springboks, currently ranked the world’s number one, have won just under two-thirds of the 370 international matches they’ve played since readmission in 1992.
Their win rate for the 159 home games played on South African soil is 73%. For the 211 away matches played in other countries, their win rate drops to 54%.
Homeground advantage also seems to affect the final scores. The Springboks score on average 13 more points more than their opponents when playing at home. For away games, they score about five more points than their opponents.
Rugby makes an allowance for home games, effectively handicapping the host side when calculating rankings.
Factors such as home crowd support and travel fatigue significantly affect performance.
The South African Springboks, currently ranked the world’s number one, have won just under two-thirds of the 370 international matches they’ve played since readmission in 1992.
Their win rate for the 159 home games played on South African soil is 73%. For the 211 away matches played in other countries, their win rate drops to 54%.
Homeground advantage also seems to affect the final scores. The Springboks score on average 13 more points more than their opponents when playing at home. For away games, they score about five more points than their opponents.