Forward onslaught of raw power is likely to be South African side’s gameplan in Saturday’s URC final at Croke Park ...

The new smart ball technology will also help referees determine when a line-out has not been thrown straight World Rugby will trial the first smart ball to help officials during the Under-20 World ...

World Rugby will trial smart ball technology at the under-20 world championship in South Africa next month, assisting officials in getting more accuracy about lineouts, potential forward passes ...

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This is especially true in rugby, a game which at the end of the ... the company behind the technology embedded into the ball itself in order to help provide the most accurate statistics and ...

Sage has been sponsoring Six Nations Rugby since October 2022, bringing fans of the game real-time data and analytics captured through the smart ball technology and advanced predictive analytics.

World Rugby is considering the use of a smaller ball in the women's game. The global governing body is collecting training and playing data on the size 4.5 ball which is about 3% smaller and 3-4% ...