Sale vs Toulouse Rugby Match Delayed Due to Parachutist Incident

The start of Sale's rugby game against Toulouse was delayed as a parachutist hung from the roof.

The Start of the Sale vs Toulouse Rugby Match The start of the Sale's Champions Cup tie against Toulouse was quite eventful. Two parachutists were supposed to deliver the match ball, but one went off course and got snagged in the awning of the stadium roof. This led to a 40-minute delay. Supporters had to be moved for safety. Stadium staff, along with the Toulouse mascot, took measures to protect the parachutist. Finally, after 30 nerve-wracking minutes, the firemen rescued the parachutist and the match could kick off.

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