Tangled in Toulouse: parachutist rescued after dangling from rugby stadium roof

'Gravely dangerous': Parachutist mishap causes chaos at match

A parachutist was caught in venue awning as pre-match display went wrong, sparking alarm among players and fans. A “gravely dangerous” tragedy was narrowly...

Match delayed after parachutist stuck on roof

A Champions Cup rugby game between Toulouse and Sale was delayed for about half an hour on Sunday when a parachutist in a pre-match display was caught on the roof of the Stadium de Toulouse.

‘A bit mental’: Parachutist rescued from rugby stadium roof after stunt goes wrong

The paratrooper was left hanging 30 metres off the ground when he crashed into a roof while attempting to deliver the match ball.

Stuck paratrooper prevents play before Sale slump to Toulouse defeat

Last 16: Toulouse 38-15 SaleStricken army captain was dangling 30 metres upAs the great entertainers, it is rare that Toulouse are upstaged by the pre-match pageantry but it is not every day 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 – and you suspect pre-match protocols may be changed in the future…

Tangled in Toulouse: Parachutist rescued after dangling from rugby stadium roof

TOULOUSE, France — The start of a European Rugby Champions Cup match in Toulouse was delayed after a parachutist carrying the match ball got tangled up on the stadium roof.

Parachutist: Sale v Toulouse delayed after paratrooper gets stuck in roof

The start of Sale's Champions Cup tie against Toulouse was delayed by 40 minutes after a parachutist had to be rescued from the roof of the stadium.