Bordeaux-Bègles – Biarritz: a spectacular accident took place during the rugby match

The image is shocking. A Canal + cameraman was mown during the rugby match this Sunday, January 2 between Bordeaux-Bègles and Biarritz. Hit in the knees, the latter was evacuated on a stretcher. What shock the Web.

It is not necessarily the result of the match and the victory of the UBB against Biarritz 30 to 27, that the viewers will retain but rather this accident which could have turned to the tragedy. It is not, fortunately, a heart attack like that which had touched the Dane, Christian Eriksen during Euro 2021. The bad luck however fell during an action of play. the ball, two rugby players violently collided with a Canal + cameraman while the latter was on the edge of the field. The cameraman was then mowed down at the knees before being quickly taken care of by the medical staff then to be out on stretcher while the game has been interrupted. “If our cameraman’s family is watching us, he’s fine, explained Jenny Demay, her colleague in charge of the pitch. He has a smile but indeed he has the knee which is a little gone on the action“then explained Jenny Demay, the journalist’s colleague, on the air.

An image that surprises rugby fans

The image particularly shocked many viewers to react to the publication of the Channel Rugby Club, on Twitter following the match and indicating that “Not all heroes wear shirts“and wish a”Good recovery to cameraman Olivier“. The faithful took the opportunity to send him a message.”The kiss to Olivier, that he quickly come back to the field to gallop with his camera! “,” Good recovery to him “,” Good luck to him. We never put enough light on these heroes that allow us to see our favorite sports in excellent conditions “,” Quick recovery to him “,”It is thanks to them that we have beautiful images and we often forget them. Quick recovery Olivier! “,” Thank you cameramen without you nothing is possible. Good recovery“can we read among the comments.