19 h. ago Parachutist left dangling from rugby stadium roof after crash

A parachutist was left dangling from a rugby stadium roof after crashing in France ahead of Sale's Champions Cup on Sunday, 6 April.

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21 h. ago New footage shows moment parachutist crashes into stadium as fans left shocked

The freak accident caused Toulouse's clash with Sale to be heavily delayed

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36 h. ago European rugby clash delayed as parachuter CRASHES into stadium roof before kick

Sale fell to a 38-15 defeat against French side Toulouse on Sunday in the European Champions Cup but the pre-match preparations were interrupted by a bizarre incident after a paratrooper needed rescuing

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38 h. ago Stuck paratrooper prevents play before Sale slump to Toulouse defeat

Last 16: Toulouse 38-15 SaleStricken army captain was dangling 30 metres upIt is rare that Toulouse do not live up to the pre-match theatrics but it is not every day that a paratrooper attempting to land on the pitch gets snagged on the stadium roof and suspended in midair for half an hour. As it was, the paratrooper in question was rescued by the fire brigade before Toulouse dug in to beat a dogged Sale side, finishing with a flourish to send their supporters home happy.Ultimately, the Sharks’ defeat caps a thoroughly miserable weekend for the Premiership clubs and for the first time since 2019 there will be just one representative – Northampton – in the last eight. As far as England’s British & Irish Lions hopefuls are concerned, it has not been a great weekend either and Andy Farrell will anxiously await news of Tom Curry’s suspected wrist injury which forced the flanker off during the first half here. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Horror moment parachutist CRASHES into stadium roof before dramatic rescue ahead of Champions Cup clash

A parachutist was caught on the roof of a stadium and had to desperately cling on before being rescued by fire engines, ahead of Toulouse's clash against Sale in the Champions Cup.

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41 h. ago Top rugby match delayed as parachutist crashes into stadium and left dangling from roof

There were chaotic scenes in France as a pre-match display went very wrong

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2 w. ago A new Manchester United stadium isn’t about regeneration and never will be | Jonathan Liew

If ‘New Trafford’ is such a nailed-on wealth generator, then why aren’t Ratcliffe and the Glazers funding it themselves?The roof of the proposed new Manchester United stadium has three points, which is more than can often be said for the team who will play underneath it. According to Nigel Dancey of the architectural firm Foster + Partners, the three giant masts will “create a distinctive presence on the skyline”, presumably in the same way that Roy Keane created a distinctive presence on Alf‑Inge Haaland’s knee.But of course aesthetic quibbles are the least of our concerns here. If Manchester United want to erect a giant plastic canopy over their new 100,000-seat stadium in a way that evokes a chicken being wrapped before roasting, then frankly who are we to demur? Beauty is in the eye of the freeholder, and all that. The more pressing question – as someone who, unlike part-owner Jim Ratcliffe, still pays income tax in this country – is what exactly the rest of us ar...

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3 w. ago Wrexham and Wycombe match suspended as medics rush to help fan in the stands

The League One fixture between Wycombe Wanderers and Wrexham was paused during the second half, with a medical incident causing the delay to the clash between the high-flyers

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3 w. ago Incredible vids show Man Utd's new 'Meccano' stadium boasting umbrella roof and 'trident'

Breathtaking videos show the extent of Manchester United’s new stadium as the incredible design was explained by the stadium’s designer

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