World Rugby eyes rules to aid color-blind viewersReutersWales or Ireland might have to change out of their traditional jerseys if drawn together at the 2027 Rugby World Cup as World Rugby pushes ahead with plans to help color-blind fans by avoiding red-green kit clashes, Britain’s i reported. Red-green color blindness is the most common form. Ireland’s Cian Healy, center, runs the ball against Wales during their Rugby World Cup match in Wellington on Oct. 8, 2011. “Hopefully by the time Rugby World Cup 2027 comes ’round, this is the norm,” Douglas said. In 2019, a “See Green” Google Chrome extension was developed to help color-blind Irish fans watch their team at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Source: Taipei Times October 07, 2021 15:56 UTC