Rugby will use mouthguard technology as part of its efforts to detect brain injuries suffered by players on the field. The smart technology measures the force of head impacts in real time. World Rugby says the technology will send alerts to an independent matchday doctor to signal “a high level of acceleration which could lead to an injury.' Players who might not have shown symptoms can then be taken off the field and checked out as part of the Head Injury Assessment process. World Rugby said it
Romania’s Adrian Motoc catches the ball next to Tonga’s Semisi Paea during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Tonga and Romania at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, outside Lille, France, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2023. The smart technology, which measures the force of head impacts in real time, will send alerts to an independent matchday doctor to signal “a high level of acceleration which could lead to an injury,” global governing body World Rugby said Monday.
World Rugby said it is investing 2 million euros in the technology to support unions, competitions and clubs. It will be used for the first time in the inaugural edition of the WXV — the global women’s competition — this month and integrated into the HIA from January.Argentina, Fiji complete Rugby World Cup quarterfinals lineup. Portugal makes history
“The latest scientific research and expert opinion is telling us one thing — reduce the forces players experience on their heads at all levels of the game. That is exactly what we’re doing,” said Eanna Falvey, World Rugby chief medical officer.
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