French teen rugby player Clea Menier dies after match — SkimNews
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- Clea Menier, a 17-year-old back row for Union du Bassin Marmandais, died after an on-field injury during an under-18s match against Agen Agglo Rugby on Saturday
- Union du Bassin Marmandais said Menier received medical attention on the field before being taken to Pellegrin Hospital in Bordeaux, where she died from her injuries
- Neither Union du Bassin Marmandais nor the French Rugby Federation (FFR) disclosed the nature of the injury, with the club calling it an "accident"
- Union du Bassin Marmandais said it was "with immense sadness and indescribable pain" that it learned of Menier's death, paying tribute to the emergency services who treated her
- The FFR said the loss "has deeply shaken the entire rugby family" and pledged that "every effort will be made to understand the circumstances surrounding this accident"
Why it matters: The death of a 17-year-old player during a routine under-18s match in France is likely to intensify scrutiny of player safety protocols in French youth rugby, with the FFR publicly committing to an investigation into the circumstances of the injury.
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