Scientist Develops New Rugby Ball Which Tells Referee When A Try Is Scored

Sports and Technology are becoming even more related, human errors has made it expedient for advancements in the game.

Rugby is one that involves controversial calls especially when it has to do with tries been made or forward passes been given.

In an effort to mitigate such errors, scientists in America have developed a technologically enabled  ball which allows referees to determine when a try has been made.

The ball is fitted with a transmitter which sends signals to antennas to be placed on the field via low frequency magnetic fields.

With these referees can track the ball’s movement up-field till it is grounded.

This new ball is currently been used in the American NFL and could be used later in other Rugby games like the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

The scientist in charge of the invention, David Ricketts said: "This would work in rugby, as well as other sports - it's just a matter of designing the right transmitter and making it robust for the specific sport.

"Low frequency magnetic fields don't interact very strongly with the human body, so they are not affected by the players on the field or the stadium environment. This is part of what makes our new approach effective.''