The RFU are using technology to battle the effects of collisions in the wake of Andrew Sheridan's shoulder injury, according to Mark Souster in The Times.
"As Andrew Sheridan contemplates up to four months on the sidelines after his operation tomorrow to reconstruct his dislocated shoulder, the RFU is stepping up its efforts to reduce the risk of similar serious injuries with ground-breaking technology at the forefront of its campaign.
"The union, which for the past eight years has led the way worldwide in its assessment and audit of injuries, is now pioneering the use of GPS units in training. These units contain a small accelerometer that can accurately measure the force of collisions and offer valuable insight into the cause and effect of high intensity confrontations. The gadget, which weighs only 76 grams sits in a harness between the shoulder blades and is being used by Guinness Premiership clubs and England’s elite playing squad.
"GPS data is already beeing used to measure the speed and distances covered by players in training."
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