WATCH: Rugby game postponed after man gets stuck on roof
Do not try this at home!
Going to any sporting match is an exciting time.
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The air is filled with anticipation, tensions are running high and people are experiencing all kinds of feelings.
Something also often happens at these events, making it a truly unforgettable experience.
Sometimes, rugby players or fans get too excited and throw fists, or streakers make their way across a soccer field.
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Recently, a rugby game in Toulouse, France was postponed for a unique reason.
A parachutist was set to land on the field ahead of the Champions Cup last-16 tie between Toulouse and Sale at Stadium de Toulouse.
According to BBC Sport, Captain Yannick Trouillet was supposed to deliver the match ball by parachuting through the roof but things didn't go as planned.
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Instead of safely landing on the field, the Trouillet was swept off course and dangled from the stadium's roof.
Trouillet was stuck 30 metres in the air, and officials immediately started working to get him safely down.
Stadium staff and Toulouse's lion mascot gathered post protectors to place as a potential safety mat.
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They also placed a large children's inflatable rugby pitch to provide further cushioning.
Watch the moment below:
Les images impressionnantes de l'accident du parachutiste au Stadium de Toulouse.
— Gauthier Baudin (@GauthierBaudin) April 6, 2025
(crédit vidéo : @RugbyInterview) pic.twitter.com/XFmbo7MnOT
Carnage in Toulouse, a parachutist got caught on the stadium roof, kick off delayed, fire engines arrived to rescue him and he’s waving to the crowd getting them pumped for the game, only in France!
— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) April 6, 2025
https://t.co/i1AKrXWVqx
The rugby game was delayed by 25 minutes but firefighters finally managed to save Trouillet from his perilous predicament.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all involved at the stadium, both clubs and the emergency services for safely returning the parachutist to the ground. The safety of the individual and of spectators in the stadium is of the utmost priority. We will pick up with Stade Toulousain and the stadium in due course.
One would assume that they won't be trying any other stunts any time soon.
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