Sale Sharks in the technological age
July 21st, 2010 Posted in General, Industry News, Sale Sharks
Eagle eyed Sale Sharks fans attending yesterday’s ‘Community Training’ session at Caldy Rugby Club had the chance to see some of the new Global Positioning Satellite cutting edge technology at first hand, as the players started to use the new equipment. Marc Jones, Carl Fearns, Tom Brady and Anitelea Tuilagi were among the first to try out the monitoring devices.
As reported last week, the club has introduced the system in a bid to monitor and improve each player’s individual progress and to also prevent injuries from wrecking his plans ahead of the new season. It means there will be literally no hiding place for the players, with each squad member eventually wearing a special Global Positioning Satellite tracking device as Mike Brewer and his coaching staff monitor and mentor the player’s progress.
The equipment, developed by GP Sports Systems, monitors information beamed back from satellites in space, and is already in use at several football clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well as rugby giants the All Blacks and former Heineken Cup winners Leinster, where Brewer was forwards coach. Sale Sharks have become only the second English rugby club, after champions Leicester Tigers, to implement the system in England.
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