rugby shirts

[mikefro]

Can somebody please tell me what that lump is (about the size of a Swan Vestas match box) in the back of rugby shirts, international and league matches.

[MJ Chairman]

GPS tracker used to measure distance covered impact of large hits during a game sudden bursts etc

[MJ Chairman]

As a slight aside if you watch Saracens at the moment they have devices taped behind their ears which are being used in studies on the effects of concussion

[Isambard]

GPS devices for the production of useless stats with which to remove by coaching the individuality of players.

Amazed that they are so large in this techno age.

[Stu_F]

The England cricket team's reliance on such stats benefited them greatly didn't it? (pre empting any responses from anyone who knows me, yes I have got a degree in stats!)

[Big Dai]

I thought they were the actuator end of some bizarre remote control device. These allow the coaches to steer the less intelligent members of the team into position using the ubiquitous x-box handset.

The Tigers use then to supress any free thought or footballing ability.

[Noggs]

I thought they were the actuator end of some bizarre remote control device. These allow the coaches to steer the less intelligent members of the team into position using the ubiquitous x-box handset.

The Tigers use then to supress any free thought or footballing ability.

Tut tut...

I think the size issue is mainly down to padding around the device including transmitter.

I understand they are very helpful to the conditioning team in understanding things like work rate and stamina allowing fitness training to be designed to maximise the benefit each player. Very small margins can make very big differences on the field; for example, just making the tackle or just missing it

Now if you could introduce radio control.....

[G.K]

Oh I thought they were swan vestas so they could have quick fag at half time and after the match.

But really they are tracking devices - is this a new law from Theresa May?

[sam16111986]

The players wear them in training also. Apparently they can tell a player is unwell before the player notices any symptoms.

Presumably they can also be used to pick point players that are either flagging, concust or carrying an injury and target their subs accordingly.

[wormus]

""and target their subs accordingly.[/quote]""
Wow !! Is that Dive, Dive , Dive??? or Pay as you go on Subscriptions? Strike a light - some gadget

[sapajo]

The players wear them in training also. Apparently they can tell a player is unwell before the player notices any symptoms.

Better give them to the NHS they would save a fortune