The players will have a bright connected toothpick

English. Consequently, Irish will have this new accessory at the next World Cup. Meanwhile, image: getty/world rugby

While intelligent toothpickers are already very widespread among the pros. Consequently, the World Cup players will take a new step thanks to technology. For example,

The players who will compete in the Rugby World Cup in England, from August 22 to September 27, will wear connected toothpicks which will light up in the event of a significant shock players will have bright connected to the headannounced World Rugby on Monday.

The toothpicks will light up in red if a player is sufficiently violent to potentially cause a concussion. The luminous flash will allow players. to the refereeing body but also to spectators of Detect the violent impacts on the head.

The connected toothpicks displays a red light in. the event of a violent shock with the head. image: World rugby/x

The referee will then have to stop the match. the player concerned will leave the field to undergo a medical examination as part of the Commotion Protocol.

The objective is to introduce this system into all high -level rugby competitions. the representatives of World Rugby said at a press conference in London.

All the players of the Women’s World Cup will wear these toothpicks. with the exception of two of them who wear a dental apparatus, said Eanna Falvey, chief doctor of World Rugby.

According to a World Rugby statistic, In male rugby, around 85% of players wear connected toothpickswhich are not currently compulsory.

The international body introduced connected toothpicks during the WXV international women’s tournament in 2023, before generalizing it worldwide the following year. (AFP/YOG)

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