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NRL Unpacked: Deep-dive into NRL's advanced forward pass technology
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How the Smart Ball is revolutionising rugby
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RFL approves concussion-detecting mouthguards across rugby league, Rugby league
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How the Smart Ball is revolutionising rugby
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A 'smart' rugby ball can detect forward passes
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Finally. Smart rugby ball being trialed : r/rugbyunion
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Welcome to the future: Saracens to use new 'smart ball' that could end forward pass, scrum feed and touch-kick rows
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Smart balls to help referees identify forward passes, line-outs and tries in World Rugby first
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Reece Walsh forward pass : r/nrl
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World Rugby 'Smart ball' trials will detect forward passes and wonky lineouts
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The 'smart' ball that can track kicks and spot a forward pass