A new Hawk-Eye system will be used in the upcoming Rugby World Cup to aid referee's decision making following a series of successful trials, the sport's governing body said on Monday.
The technology will be implemented alongside the existing Television Match Official (TMO) process to enhance officials' instant access to multiple angle replays in real-time and slow motion, World Rugby said in a statement.
"Technology is an important component of the rugby performance and fan engagement environments and rugby World Cup 2015 is set to showcase innovation and performance to a record global audience," World Rugby Chief Executive Brett Gosper said in a statement.
"The system has clear benefits for the match official team, the medical team and fans around the world."
The Rugby World Cup begins on 18 September with hosts England facing Fiji at Twickenham.
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper said: "Central to our sport is the integrity of player welfare and the match official decision-making process, and we are delighted to be collaborating with Rugby World Cup 2015, host broadcaster ITV and Hawk-Eye to deliver a solution that will enhance these critical areas.
"Following successful tests, the system has clear benefits for the match official team, the medical team and fans around the world."
The multi-camera technology used in sports like tennis, cricket and football was tested at Twickenham two days ago, when England beat France in their opening World Cup warm-up fixture, and it will now operate during a major rugby union competition for the first time.
ITV project manager Paul McNamara added: "At critical moments, the new technology will be able to add a split screen and zoom feature to the existing camera angles to help the TMO and referee in the decision-making process.
"The technology will play a crucial role in allowing medical teams to assess potential injuries and react accordingly.
"We look forward to a successful working partnership, and we are confident it will improve the coverage for all rugby fans around the world."
