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Mouthguards that flash red with head impacts to be used at Rugby World Cup


Mouthguards that light up when a player sustains a significant head impact will be used this year.

Mouthguards that light up when a player sustains a significant head impact will be used at this year's women's Rugby World Cup, which starts next week. Waiaria Ellis sized up against Jorja Miller who scored a stellar try in the O’Reilly Cup, Black Ferns v Wallaroos match Photo: Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz World Rugby science and medical manager Dr Lindsay Starling said the new system was better than the current one, which uses Bluetooth to flag severe impacts.

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