In sport, the term Home Ground Advantage is often heard. The term implies that the team playing at “home” has an advantage over the other team. On a superficial level this makes sense as they should have more fans and these fans should rally against the opposing team to create a hostile environment for the opposing team. What we can learn from the 2015 Rugby World Cup is that home ground advantage cannot guarantee success.
Lesson 5 – Don’t rely on Home Ground Advantage