What was supposed to be a jaw-dropping pre-match skydiving display at Toulouse’s Champions Cup clash with Sale Sharks quickly turned into a real-life cliffhanger—literally.
As four paratroopers soared toward the Stadium de Toulouse, fans were gearing up for kickoff.
But then—gasp. One of the jumpers veered slightly off course, and the unthinkable happened.
His parachute snagged on the stadium roof, leaving him dangling mid-air above thousands of stunned spectators..
Cue the chaos. Gasps echoed through the crowd as he swayed helplessly above the stands.
What Happened?
Firefighters rushed in with a turntable ladder, scaling up to pull off a dramatic rescue mission that would rival any action movie.
The incident delayed the game by about 40 minutes, but the paratrooper was safely brought down, shaken but unharmed.
“We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to all involved,” said EPCR chairman Dominic McKay, praising the quick-thinking rescue teams and stadium staff.
Toulouse eventually cruised to a 38-15 victory—but let’s be real, the day’s most unforgettable moment happened before the first whistle blew.
Sometimes, the most gripping plays don’t happen on the pitch.
