What to expect from the Twickenham Stadium crowd?

Twickenham Stadium is a venue in or near London that is most often used for Rugby Union

No matter who England's opponent is the atmosphere is always electric at Twickenham. You can always expect to see fireworks and live entertainment before every game, as well as the tradition of the national anthems. Twickenham itself being the home of English rugby has its own anthem, at every game - 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' will be sung more than once, urging the players on.Rugby stadiums normally have a family atmosphere to them and Twickenham is no different. As such, home and away fans sit together and enjoy the game in each others company. Cameras are also constantly looking at the crowd so prepare to see yourself on the big screen!

Twickenham, over the years, has almost exclusively held an atmosphere which made it the envy of all other stadiums in the UK. The crowd always gets behind their teams, cheer them on with chants and cheers and made noises of dismay when the other team succeeded. There have been some complaints recently of more 'football-like' culture; openly profane shouting and songs, hints of violence or a lack of respect towards the players and coaches. Hopefully it's just a blip, as Twickenham remains – for most of us, at least – the best rugby venue in the country!