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- Catapult (CAT) signs an expansion deal with the National Rugby League (NRL), building on its three-year relationship to utilise performance technologies across all functions of the league
- For the first time, all teams in the NRL and six NRL Women’s (NRLW) teams, as well as the Australian National teams and NRL referees, will use Catapult’s Vector technology to improve play performance
- Catapult will provide live match data via Telstra for the NRLW Grand Final to highlight the impressive athleticism of the players and bring fans watching at home closer to the game
- CAT shares are down five per cent, trading at $1.33 at market close
Catapult (CAT) has signed an expansion deal with the National Rugby League (NRL), building on its three-year relationship to utilise performance technologies across all functions of the league, including match officials.
For the first time, all teams in the NRL and six NRL Women’s (NRLW) teams, in addition to the Australian National teams and NRL referees, will use Catapult’s Vector SaaS technology to improve player performance, quantify decisions to help prevent injuries, and inform return to play via data-driven decisions.
The technology also delivers next level accuracy, usability and efficiency to empower critical sports science and tactical decisions, providing an integrated and comprehensive view of performance in real time.
“The NRL has been at the forefront of research and development in sports for decades and we believe the decision to continue partnering with us is a testament to the power of our performance technology,” CEO Will Lopes said.
Executive General Manager Graham Annesley mirrors Mr Lopes’ sentiments, calling Catapult’s solutions as “trusted part of our league and fan experience”.
“We’re growing our work with Catapult into new parts of the league because their innovations allow us to track and improve the performance of our players and ultimately improve the game for our fans,” he said.
Catapult will provide live match data via Telstra for the NRLW Grand Final to
highlight the impressive athleticism of the players and bring fans watching at home closer
to the game.
The NRL deal follows recent similar league-wide deals with the Australian Football League
(AFL) and German Football Association.
CAT shares were down five per cent, trading at $1.33 at market close.
