ref cams are back this summer

[crossref]

amongst other recycled ideas exciting innovations

Bunker and Shot Clock among the innovations set to appear in the Summer Nations Series - Autumn Nations Series

Six Nations Rugby will introduce several innovations to the upcoming Summer Nations Series, which starts on July 29th and span five weekends, before

autumnnationsseries.com

refcams are a pet peeve. can't see the point of them, I don't think they have ever produced a single bit of useful footage?

having said that, the Times are quite keen

Referees to wear body cameras – but can’t use them for decisions

Referees will wear body cameras during World Cup warm-up matches this summer — but the footage they capture will not be used to help make in-game decisions.

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[Volun-selected]

refcams are a pet peeve. can't see the point of them, I don't think they have ever produced a single bit of useful footage?

Certainly not much use from a spectator's view, but I guess they may be handy for any players charged for verbal abuse against an official.

 

[crossref]

Certainly not much use from a spectator's view, but I guess they may be handy for any players charged for verbal abuse against an official.

Although a microphone is just as.good

 

[Dickie E]

I quite like them. Get to see what the ref sees, especially at scrum engagement

 

[SimonSmith]

I quite like them. Get to see what the ref sees, especially at scrum engagement

Get to see where the ref's chest is pointing. Not always the same thing,

 

[Marc Wakeham]

I quite like them. Get to see what the ref sees, especially at scrum engagement

Only if linked to the eys so the point in the same direction. As they stand they record what your chest sees.

 

[Dickie E]

Get to see where the ref's chest is pointing. Not always the same thing,

Fair enough but hopefully the director has enough nouse to be aware of that. If not, its on him/her, not the fault of the system

 

[crossref]

Fair enough but hopefully the director has enough nouse to be aware of that. If not, its on him/her, not the fault of the system

I think they are pretty aware , typically there are almost no pictures from the webcam used.
It all seems a bit of a waste of time

 

[Dickie E]

Maybe like spider cam. Effective if used sparingly

 

[crossref]

Maybe like spider cam. Effective if used sparingly

Yes, but no one has to wear a spider cam