Sunday’s Champions Cup Spherical of 16 conflict between Toulouse and Sale Sharks was momentarily up within the air – fairly actually – after a parachutist grew to become tangled on the lip of the Stadium de Toulouse roof in a weird pre-match incident.
The stunt, a part of the stadium leisure forward of the heavyweight European tie, took an surprising flip when the parachutists drifted too near the stadium cover and ended up suspended excessive above a bit of surprised supporters.
Kick-off within the south of France was delayed for 28 minutes as officers ensured the scene above and beneath was safe.
A hearth engine crew with a cherry picker ultimately managed to untangle and retrieve the relieved and relatively sheepish-looking skydiver, and the sport was ultimately kicked off.
It was an early twist in what many hope would be the decide of the Investec Champions Cup knockout fixtures. There’s been no scarcity of drama this weekend however an airborne hiccup was most likely not on most rugby followers’ bingo playing cards.
As for the rugby itself, Toulouse are eyeing a sixth European crown and enter as favourites, unbeaten within the event since their semi-final loss to Leinster final yr.
But Sale have a number of tips of their very own and greater than sufficient muscle to check the French giants.
One participant casting a protracted shadow (although not from above) over the tie is Jack Willis. The flanker’s transfer to Toulouse dominated him out of England responsibility throughout the Six Nations, denying followers a back-row brotherhood with sibling Tom.
As a substitute, it’s been the Curry twins, Tom and Ben, protecting the household theme alive within the England pack.
The beginning of the Toulouse vs Sale Sharks recreation has been delayed, due to a slight mishap 😳#InvestecChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/MuAJbeSnEE
— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) April 6, 2025
All eyes will now flip again to the pitch, the place each groups will hope the one flying objects are passes – and never parachutes.
