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Sat 30 Mar 2013 | 09:25
Ref Cam makes it's debut in the Top 14 with Romain Poite

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We've seen it in Super Rugby in Australia, now thanks to Canal Plus, French Top 14 fans will also be able to enjoy the revolutionary new angles and point of view that Ref Cam brings. It made it's debut in France during the Stade Francais vs Toulon game, as you can see in the above video.

We get to see Poite kitted out before the match, then a montage of shots from during gameplay.

Does watching Ref Cam give you newfound respect for referees, and what do you think of it in general; amazing, or fad that won't become the norm? Let us know as a comment below!

Time: 5:07
Credit: Canal Plus

Posted By: Grant Constable

12 Comments

  • 3:22 PM 01/04/2013

    The shots of him running behind the try being scored were superb. Getting to the running lines and support play was excellent.

  • brawnybalboa
    2:46 PM 01/04/2013

    As long as they remember to turn the camera off when they go for a piss at half time, I am happy

  • wayno
    10:53 AM 01/04/2013

    brilliant...american sports, (NFL mainly) have normally led the way with this type of innovation for the fans, great to see rugby being ahead of the game

  • kadova
    11:35 PM 31/03/2013

    I love that ! Would love to see the ref cam used by the video ref.

  • matt
    7:21 PM 31/03/2013

    The periods of running rugby, ca 4:15, made me realise how realistic some aspects of Jonah Lomu's rugby challenge game actually are, might get it out for the first time in a while now

  • ywp033402
    7:02 PM 31/03/2013

    It is pretty cool! Would be better if we don't have to see part of ref's face in the bottom right hand corner though :P

  • 3:31 PM 31/03/2013

    I'm hungover

  • moddeur
    2:58 PM 31/03/2013

    During the match, commentators informed us that the referee cam was not yet included as an official camera that the video referee could use, but hinted that it could/would. So the ref cam might be here for good.

  • 12:53 AM 31/03/2013

    Some of the scrum shots were a bit mundane, but the open field shots were wicked. It really made you feel like you were on the pitch. Can't see the footage being used much in real time during games, however. That said it would make a lot of sense as to use some of the footage for replays during down time or for the TMO. And at the very least it should make players be a little more cautious in their dealings with the referee.

  • ceofrontrowunion
    11:45 PM 30/03/2013

    I couldn't see it in Firefox but I could in IE Explorer

  • 11:44 PM 30/03/2013

    I like the use of the camera especially around the scrums (of course)

  • facepalm
    11:36 PM 30/03/2013

    This is the worst episode of Peep Show ever.

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