Elite rugby to use devices to measure G-force of head impactsTechnology would filter down to junior and community game
Data from hi-tech mouthguards can help to future-proof rugby union from top to bottom, World Rugby’s chief medical officer, Éanna Falvey, has told the Guardian.
On Monday the sport’s governing body confirmed that it would start using smart mouthguards – which track the G-force of every head impact in real time – to improve player safety in elite matches.
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