Munster Rugby Partner Up With Réalta Technologies

Réalta Technologies, a leading Global Automation, Digital Systems & Data Solutions company, today announced that it is the new Official Data Solutions Partner for Munster Rugby.

The three-year collaboration will see the two working together for the 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26 seasons.

Réalta Technologies, known for its expertise in data science, analytics, and artificial intelligence, will leverage its capabilities to elevate player and team performance. This will be achieved through comprehensive data enablement and utilisation.

The partnership will allow Munster Rugby to better analyse player and team data, identify areas of strengths and weaknesses, and formulate targeted training strategies for continuous improvement.

Commenting on the partnership, Réalta Technologies Founder, Abán O’Riordan, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration: “We are really excited to partner with Munster Rugby and make a real difference to such an iconic team.”

Joint Managing Director, Dan Moore added, “The club is such an important part of people’s lives and to be in a position to help them improve performance over the next three seasons is something special.”

As part of the collaboration, Réalta’s team of data scientists will work closely with Munster’s Lead Performance Analyst & Technical Coach, George Murray, and Munster Rugby’s analysis department.

The focus will be on building API integration to external data sources, developing optimised data models, and enhancing performance KPI dashboards. The ultimate goal is to establish a robust data foundation that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance team and player performance through streamlined analytics.

George Murray said: “This is a very exciting partnership for Munster Rugby. It will give us a unique advantage in data analytics and help us to get the most out of the players, and the team as a whole, going forward.”

Both Réalta Technologies and Munster Rugby share common values centred around success, people, and community. The partnership is a perfect fit for their joint commitment to excellence and innovation and should see the club build on its current form, taking its performances to the next level.