Stupa Sports’ Advanced Decision Review System to power Rugby Premier League Season 2

Gurugram, June 15: Stupa Sports, the leading global AI-powered sports technology and analytics firm, today announced that its cutting-edge Advanced Decision Review System (ADRS) is all set to power the upcoming Rugby Premier League (RPL) Season 2, scheduled to take place from June 16 to June 28, 2026, at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. The tournament will bring together the country’s top rugby talent in a fast-paced, high-intensity format.

As part of this collaboration, Stupa will deploy its advanced, operator-led video review capabilities to support match officials and medical teams throughout the tournament. The system integrates multi-angle camera feeds with frame-by-frame playback, slow-motion analysis, and zoom functionalities (as available in broadcast feeds), enabling faster, more accurate on-field decision-making. Additionally, Stupa’s real-time clipping and replay technology will ensure that key incidents are reviewed instantly, with decisive clips delivered within a turnaround time of two minutes.

This partnership marks a significant milestone for Stupa Sports as it expands beyond its stronghold in racquet sports such as table tennis and badminton into the dynamic world of rugby. Known for delivering federation-certified tracking and analytics solutions in high-speed racquet sports, Stupa’s entry into a full-contact team sport like rugby underscores the scalability and adaptability of its AI-driven sports technology platform.

Megha Gambhir, CEO and Co-Founder of Stupa Sports, commemorating the partnership, said, “We are delighted to announce our partnership with the Rugby Premier League for Season 2. It represents an exciting step forward for us. Rugby is a fast, high-impact sport where decision accuracy and response time are critical, not just for fairness, but also for player safety. Our advanced DRS capabilities are designed to empower referees and medical teams with precise, real-time visual evidence. Expanding into rugby reflects our broader vision of building a multi-sport technology platform that can enhance officiating standards across diverse sporting ecosystems.”

Sourojit Ghosh, General Manager - HP & T&E, Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU), expressed his thoughts with "At Rugby India, player welfare and match integrity remain at the heart of everything we do. In line with World Rugby’s player welfare and match official standards, our partnership with Stupa strengthens our ability to make accurate, timely, and evidence-based decisions during matches. Their advanced video review capabilities provide valuable support to referees and medical teams, particularly in critical areas such as foul play review and head injury assessment protocols. By integrating this technology into our competitions, we are reinforcing our commitment to safer rugby, consistent officiating, and the highest standards of player welfare across the game."

With this deployment at the Rugby 7s tournament in Hyderabad, Stupa continues to demonstrate the versatility of its technology across sporting formats. From precision tracking in racquet sports to real-time video-assisted review systems in contact team sports, the company is steadily building a comprehensive sports intelligence ecosystem designed to serve leagues, federations, and emerging tournaments globally.

The partnership further consolidates Stupa Sports' expanding footprint within the sports ecosystem. Much like its recent landmark milestones - including the BWF certification of its AI-powered Instant Review System for all sanctioned badminton tournaments, its role as Data and Technology Partner for the Pickleball Champions League Asia Finals, the deployment of Stupa Cast for the Generali Hexagon Cup Padel tournament, and its provision of AI analytics for Major League Table Tennis and the Prime Volleyball League, along with its growing footprint in Oceania through agreements with Table Tennis Australia - this partnership reinforces Stupa's position as an Indian firm leading technology innovation across multiple sports and federations globally.