In rugby, players can only pass the ball backwards. This is the cause of many arguments among players and fans when crucial points are scored under dubious circumstances. So the BBC has invented a system to monitor on-field events. Using it, TV viewers can determine if fouls have been made, and it has more general applications in non-sport situations, too. Yet another example of the diverse brilliance of the BBC...
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