A file photo shows Wales’ Dan Biggar being assisted after he was injured during the Rugby World Cup Pool D game at Oita Stadium between Wales and Fiji in Oita, Japan. A ‘shadow trial’ of advanced eye-tracking technology will be conducted in the Trans-Tasman Super Rugby tournament in Australia and New Zealand as part of World Rugby’s bid to tackle head injuries by improving the detection of concussion. — AP
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: A “shadow trial” of advanced eye-tracking technology will be conducted in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament in Australia and New Zealand as part of World Rugby’s bid to tackle head injuries by improving the detection of concussion.
The virtual reality technology, known as NeuroFlex, is set to be used during matches as part of the head injury assessment (HIA) process under a partnership between Rugby Australia, Rugby New Zealand and World Rugby.
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