Amid a swell of calls for rugby to advance and find fresh methods to attract new followers, BT and EE may be on the verge of a tech-inspired revolution for the sport.
The telecom titans have teamed up to produce the 5G -enabled Edge-XR experience, which has major potential in rugby but also promises to revolutionise the way we view football, boxing, MotoGP and more. Though still in its prototype phase, the rugby applications would allow a spectator to use their smartphone or tablet as a means of viewing any compatible match through a different lens.
Using the Edge-XR function, fans will have access to a host of added information via a real-time overlay, giving information on metres gained, carrying speed and ball trajectory, to name a few benefits. Player tags will also make it easier to identify who's who from the stands, not to mention general match statistics, replays and alternative camera angles from the stadium in which a fan is viewing.
