Drones, specs and sensors - meet RFU's 'Q' behind gadgets for England's stars
Duncan Locke arms England with the technology and innovation to perform at their best on the pitch.
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Notable Quotes
"The strobe glasses work by improving cognitive processing time."
— Duncan Locke , Executive
"We've been watching from afar and laughing and giggling at a few things."
— George Ford , Athlete
Key People
Cadan Murley is a professional rugby player known for his performance as a winger.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
He is the head of performance services and innovation at England Rugby.
George Ford is a rugby player who serves as captain for England.
He is a player on the England rugby team.
Noah Caluori is a professional rugby player who plays as a winger.
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Duncan Locke arms England with the technology and innovation to perform at their best on the pitch.
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