Well. This story went relatively unnoticed this week, due to the explosive news in Europe, and the opening match of the 2024 Six Nations Tournament between Les Bleus and Ireland in Marseille, which focuses all the attentions of the rugby planet.

But Wales could have played this Saturday against Scotland with its Millennium Stadium roof open. The cause: the Scots wanted to play open roof, so as not to suffer the overwhelming atmosphere of the Millienium where the noise resonates even more in closed conditions.

While the Welsh want to play de facto every home game with a closed roof, it is therefore the opponents who have the final decision. And Gregor Townsend’s men tended to escape and fear the atmosphere of Cardiff Stadium.

The Wales Head coach, Warren Gatland, even said that the decision should fall to the Welsh and not the visitors.

Only here it is. By observing the weather that promises to be rainy in the capital of the principality, Townsend finally turned around and agreed to play closed roof so that the show lived up to expectations.

We therefore summarize: the Scots are afraid of the atmosphere of the Millenium Stadium, then do not assume their choice because of the weather and therefore agree to close the roof.

So where did the courage of the Highland warriors go?

Psychologically, Scotland may not start its entry into the 2024 Six Nations Tournament in the best possible way.