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<blockquote data-quote="Umaga&#039;s Witness" data-source="post: 1090886" data-attributes="member: 65365"><p>A long time ago (15 plus years) I read a study that showed quite a significant effect of home advantage on referees 50 50 decisions in football. So, guven rugby has about a thousand 50 50 decisions per game, you'd have to think this is a big factor. But then other factors like the players interaction with the referees, what happens I. The first scrum, etc are likely to also have a big influence in the referrres.</p><p></p><p>Apart from that, you definitely see teams being lifted by the crowd, like the drua in their home games. Especially when you are behind, that encouragement can really help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umaga's Witness, post: 1090886, member: 65365"] A long time ago (15 plus years) I read a study that showed quite a significant effect of home advantage on referees 50 50 decisions in football. So, guven rugby has about a thousand 50 50 decisions per game, you’d have to think this is a big factor. But then other factors like the players interaction with the referees, what happens I. The first scrum, etc are likely to also have a big influence in the referrres. Apart from that, you definitely see teams being lifted by the crowd, like the drua in their home games. Especially when you are behind, that encouragement can really help. [/QUOTE]
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