21 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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22 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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37 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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39 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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40 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 Williams’ solo try edges Warrington to Challenge Cup win against St Helens

Quarter-final: Warrington 20-12 St HelensWolves to play Leigh Leopards in semi-finalWarrington Wolves edged a pulsating Challenge Cup quarter-final with St Helens to set up a semi-final showdown with Leigh Leopards next month.Two of the cup’s most successful clubs met on a sun-drenched afternoon in Warrington, in a contest that was level at half-time and which ebbed and flowed for most of the match. But in the end, it was Sam Burgess’s side who came through a thrilling tie with the England captain, George Williams, scoring the decisive try with 10 minutes remaining. Continue reading...

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42 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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60 h. ago Mum is found 'dangling by her left arm' after getting impaled on school fence

Emergency services warn people not to climb school gates after a mum got her arm impaled when she tried to enter her daughter's school on a Saturday to get her phone

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3 d. ago What channel is Edinburgh Rugby v Lions on? TV, live stream, team news plus who winners plays next

Full details ahead of Edinburgh Rugby’s match against Lions in Challenge Cup

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8 d. ago Welsh rugby match abandoned amid serious incident as medics stay with player for five hours

The injury itself was a result of an awkward landing in open play.

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9 d. ago Father 'banned for almost half a year' for screaming 'you're a f****** BOY' at girl in under

A father has reportedly been slapped with an 18-week touchline ban after allegedly shouting 'you're a f****** boy' at a girl in a under-12s rugby match after hearing rumours she was transgender .

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9 d. ago Scarlets stage superb comeback to stun Ospreys in Welsh derby

The Scarlets claimed a 38-22 victory over the Ospreys to keep their slim URC play-off hopes alive

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1 week ago Televised Welsh rugby match erupts as furious player makes serious allegation

There was no TMO at the game so they couldn't review the stamping incident.

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2 w. ago Antiques Roadshow values Welsh rugby shirt from first ever match with New Zealand

The treasured jersey belonged to captain Gwyn Nicholls and an expert on the BBC One show, which was being filmed in Cardiff, gave it a hefty price tag

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2 w. ago England overpower Italy in winning start to Women’s Six Nations campaign

England 38-5 ItalyFive first-half tries give Red Roses well-deserved victoryNo one expected it to be easy for Italy. No one expected it to be anything other than straightforward for England. The Red Roses achieved an overwhelming six-try victory in kicking off their attempt at a seventh successive title but, after four scores and one penalty try before the break, they then stuttered significantly and were forced to wait until two minutes from time for a second-half score.England’s hot streak now stretches to 21 consecutive matches, dating back to the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand in 2022, but there was ultimately a lack of fluency here that may concern the head coach, John Mitchell. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Stuart Pearce reveals his heart was 'restarted' by medical staff as England legend explains cause behind health scare that led to emergency landing on Las Vegas flight

The 62-year-old was unwell on the flight back to London on March 2 after he had attended a rugby league match in Las Vegas between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves.

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2 w. ago Fran McGhie shines as Scotland hold on to edge out Wales in feisty thriller

Scotland 24-21 WalesSix tries and two red cards in Six Nations openerTwo red cards, six tries, a nip-and-tuck scoreboard and a traditional Scottish deluge falling from the sky. This had pretty much everything and Scotland were the team left standing with a win, but only just, in a pulsating encounter. These sides meet again in August, in Pool B of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, and judging by the skill, physicality and entertainment on show in Edinburgh, that appointment in Salford will be unmissable.Sarah Bonar, Emma Orr and Leah Bartlett scored tries for Scotland while Helen Nelson kicked a penalty and three conversions – every kick proving important in the final reckoning. Carys Phillips, Abbie Fleming and Gwenllian Pyrs were try-scorers for Wales, who started and finished strongly, but ultimately paid for missing 35 tackles. Credit, too, for the silky attacking skills and forward muscle of Scotland, for whom the wing Fran McGhie was a constant threat. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago WRU overturn controversial match result after reviewing video evidence

The match between two promotion-chasing rivals ended in confusion earlier this month

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2 w. ago Teenage rugby player dies after injury during match as major club issue statement

Nicolas Haddad was rushed to hospital after being injured during a game but tragically passed away

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3 w. ago Lip reader reveals Kate Middleton's 'nervous whisper' at Six Nations rugby match

A lip reader told The Mirror that Catherine, the Princess of Wales appeared to make a 'nervous' comment during Saturday's rugby match between England and Wales.

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