The Varsity Cup will use a Smart Ball during Friday's semi-finals at Tuks Stadium as well as Monday's final at the same venue. "Fans can expect insightful statistics throughout SuperSport's live broadcasts as well as awesome in-game graphics on the Varsity Cup’s social media platforms," a statement on the official Varsity Cup website read. "With existing data capture technologies having hit their ceiling, ball tracking data creates a digital impression of the most meaningful on-field events. Dugald Macdonald, Sportable founder and CEO, said they were excited about the opportunity to work with Varsity Cup and SuperSport in providing solutions to fans and coaches in South Africa. The device inside the Gilbert x Sportable Smart Ball tracks the following key events during a rugby match:- Kicks in play- Goal kicks- Restart kicks- Lineouts- Passes- Possession- Territory- Ruck speedIn future competitions, the Gilbert x Sportable Smart Ball will be used to instantly detect and alert referees to forward passes.

Source: News 24 May 26, 2021 08:25 UTC