{"id":200146,"date":"2021-08-30T16:53:31","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T14:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/pasha-122-how-video-analysis-benefits-rugby\/"},"modified":"2021-08-30T16:53:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T14:53:31","slug":"pasha-122-how-video-analysis-benefits-rugby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/pasha-122-how-video-analysis-benefits-rugby\/","title":{"rendered":"Pasha 122: How video analysis benefits rugby"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A recent rugby series between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions, a tour that takes place every 12 years, was the subject of controversy. One of the reasons the tour made headlines was that the South African rugby director, Rassie Erasmus, released a video in which he challenged decisions made by the referee that went against his team. (South Africa won the series by 2-1.) The video is quite unusual, as criticism of referees is not common in world rugby. It went viral and caused a stir, dividing opinion globally.<\/p>\n

Rassie clears the air.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Video analysis is important in sports science because it enhances understanding of what happened during a match. For example, it can show what movements, actions or techniques lead to a successful performance or to an injury. It can reduce the bias that\u2019s inherent in human observation and help observers agree<\/a> on the definitions of certain actions. It is useful in coaching, assisting with referees\u2019 decisions, and creating medical protocols. The idea is to ensure that the game is safe and fair.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s episode of Pasha, Sharief Hendricks, a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town, explains how video analysis can benefit rugby and considers whether videos like Erasmus\u2019s are useful. <\/p>\n

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Photo:<\/strong>
\u201cRassie Erasmus, the Springboks\u2019 director of rugby, acting as a water carrier, talks to his captain Siya Kolisi during the second test match between South Africa\u2019s Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.\u201d By David Rogers\/Getty Images found on Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n

Music:<\/strong>
\n\u201cHappy African Village\u201d by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org<\/a> licensed under CC0 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201c”African Moon\u201d by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org<\/a> licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal License<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Source: The Conversation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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