The point of view camera company FirstV1sion made its English rugby debut during a Betfred Super League match Thursday when the Warrington Wolves’ Kurt Gidley wore the small chest-mounted camera to help give fans an up-close view of the action.
Gidley took to the field wearing the Barcelona-based startup’s ultra-small 1080p POV camera during his team’s 22-8 loss to the Leigh Centurions. Sky Sports used the footage to help supplement and enhance its Super League coverage. Warrington’s game was the first time a POV camera had ever been used in the Super League.
FirstV1sion fitted Gidley with its ultra-small POV camera and placed it under a tight, lightweight vest.