French teenage rugby player dies from on-field injury
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 22 Oct, 15:58 · Archive
A 17-year-old French amateur rugby player has died in hospital after suffering an injury during a match.
Clea Menier, a 17-year-old amateur rugby player, has died in hospital after suffering an injury during a women's under-18s match in France on Saturday. She was playing as a back row for Union du Bassin Marmandais against Agen Agglo Rugby when the accident occurred. After receiving medical attention on the field, she was taken to Pellegrin Hospital in Bordeaux, where she died from her injuries.
Neither Union du Bassin Marmandais nor the French Rugby Federation (FFR) have revealed the nature of her injury. The club issued a statement expressing 'immense sadness and indescribable pain' at her death and paying tribute to the emergency services who treated her. The FFR said the loss had 'deeply shaken the entire rugby family' and extended its condolences to Menier's family, team-mates, coaches and club members.
Both organisations said they would seek to understand the circumstances surrounding the accident. The club said the community would 'get through it together – united, standing in solidarity, and looking after one another'.
How it is being reported
- French teenage rugby player dies from injuries suffered in matchClea Menier died in hospital after sustaining injuries during an under-18s match against Agen Agglo Rugby on Saturday.Independent Sport · 22 Oct, 15:49
- French teenage rugby player dies from injuries suffered in matchClea Menier died in hospital after sustaining injuries during an under-18s match against Agen Agglo Rugby on Saturday.Independent Sport · 22 Oct, 15:22
- French teenage rugby player dies after on-field injuryA 17-year-old amateur rugby player dies after suffering an on-field injury during a match for Union du Bassin Marmandais.BBC Sport · 22 Oct, 13:30
In this story: Clea Menier · Union du Bassin Marmandais · Agen Agglo Rugby · Pellegrin Hospital · Bordeaux · French Rugby Federation · France
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