World Rugby will trial the first smart ball to help officials during June's Under-20 World Cup in South Africa.

During his playing days, there is no doubt that Pierre Spies blazed a unique trail as one of the most formidable figures in ...

Gilbert have a long-standing affiliation with Women’s Rugby World Cups, having supplied the match balls to every tournament since 1991, and have carefully crafted the RWC 2025 ball to reflect ...

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THERE has been plenty of talk about the need for discipline at the breakdown in Wales’ opening clash with South Africa, but Springboks No. 8 Pierre Spies is not too concerned about the issue ...

With an average of 452 events per match across the Men's Six Nations in 2025, the need for quick analysis is vital for everyone from coaches to fans watching on TV.

The previous SA Rugby match ball partner was Gilbert. Specifically, the Rhino Vortex Pro ball will be used at all six home ...

World Rugby to trial using ‘smart ball’ to assist referees. The new technology will help officials rule on forward passes and kicks to touch . Mitch Phillips. Wednesday 17 May 2023 16:14 BST.

During his playing days, there is no doubt that Pierre Spies blazed a unique trail as one of the most formidable figure in South African and Springbok rugby, renowned for his raw power ...

World Rugby will trial smart ball technology at the under-20 world championship in South Africa next month, assisting officials in getting more accuracy about lineouts, potential forward passes ...

Before that, the Wallabies turned to big, ball-running forwards like Wycliff Palu and David Lyons to dent the line. But almost two decades after Pierre Spies emerged out of Pretoria and blew the ...