The new technology is designed to help referees identify forward passes and wayward lineouts to speed up the game. Photo: Shutterstock/Richard Wainwright
Using a smart ball to assist referees will be tested for the first time during the Under-20 Rugby World Cup this summer, with forward passes in five areas where referees will receive additional support from innovative technologies in real time. -time.
Developed by Sportable and Gilbert, the ball tracking system will also help you make more accurate and faster decisions about where a lineout should be taken, whether the ball was touched in flight, whether the ball reached the try line, and whether a lineout was taken in a straight line.
The move comes after global governing body leaders acknowledged that rugby union umpires face «perhaps the toughest judging job in the sport» and after World Rugby's Shape of the Game conference in March revealed a widespread desire for more flow in matches.
Details of the upcoming Seniors Tournament in South Africa next month will be shared directly with a Television Match Official (TMO). The goal is for a smart ball to be used to assist these referees off the field at critical times for «difficult aspects of the law» rather than for referees and assistants to rely on available technology.
Implied that there will be no visual representation of the data for fans, although it is said that this is «very important for future tournaments.» Further details on the use of the smart ball with respect to forward passes and lineouts, such as the standard deviation for the latter, are to be determined in consultation with the competing teams.
“Fast play is good play and it is right that we explore technologies that can help the game flow, reduce stoppage time and speed up official match decisions,” said Phil Davies, Director of Rugby. at World Rugby.
“Officiating in rugby is perhaps the most difficult job of umpires in the sport. There are multiple decisions or non-decisions being made at any given moment, and the development of broadcasting and social media means that such decisions are poured out long after the event.
There is growing concern that the constant use of TMO slows down the game and spoils the spectacle. Photo: Getty Images/Ryan Hiscott
“The evolution of smart ball technology opens up opportunities to help match officials make accurate decisions faster, eliminating subjectivity and reducing the chance of error. While this test and technology is new, we are thrilled with its potential and look forward to seeing it in action at the Under-20 Rugby World Cup.”
Beacons located around the field will determine the exact position. smart ball up to 20 times per second, providing real-time feedback on every shot, pass and shot. In recent years, it has been used for consumer purposes, and data on the distance and height of impact and transmission speed has been used by broadcasters and social networks.
The U20 Championship will also try out the TMO bunker upgrade system where yellow cards can be replaced with red cards by an additional official, the version currently in place in Super Rugby Pacific.
This tournament will also take place though. Soon World Rugby and Sportable are working on technology that can tell if a ball has been grounded over the try line.
«We're delighted to be able to once again showcase the power of the Gilbert smart ball at the upcoming Under-20 Rugby World Cup,» said Dugald McDonald, CEO and co-founder of Sportable.
“After successfully implementing smart ball technology to enhance the fan experience with live graphics and digital content, we are looking forward to the next phase and the implementation of our refereeing solution that smart ball provides.
< p>“We fully support World Rugby is working on the form of the game and are happy to contribute to the development of the game.»
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