A Champions Cup rugby game between Toulouse and Sale was delayed for about half an hour on Sunday when a parachutist in a pre-match display was caught on the roof of the Stadium de Toulouse.
Footage on social media showed the aerial performer gliding into the venue before becoming lodged on the edge of the roof, reducing his blue-and-white parachute to tatters.
The parachutist was seen dangling for several minutes as fans were cleared from the area and workers placed a protective inflatable decoration beneath him, the BBC broadcaster reported.
Firefighters then slowly rose a mechanised ladder to collect the man in a basket. He had apparently been due to deliver the game ball.
Les images impressionnantes de l'accident du parachutiste au Stadium de Toulouse.
— Gauthier Baudin (@GauthierBaudin) April 6, 2025
(crédit vidéo : @RugbyInterview) pic.twitter.com/XFmbo7MnOT
Drama here at Toulouse. Three military parachuters have landed on the pitch and one of them is caught on the roof. Looks like we may have a delayed kick-off. pic.twitter.com/aq6m3HtnD1
— Nik Simon (@Nik_Simon88) April 6, 2025
Amazing scenes in Toulouse, parachutist rescued by the fire brigade, 25 minutes after he got caught on the stadium. Kick off against Sale delayed. Good to see him down safely pic.twitter.com/K0o4N2WIRd
— Will Rogan (@WillRogan3) April 6, 2025
Rapturous scenes in Toulouse as the parachutist makes his way down! 🙌
— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) April 6, 2025
And that brings an end to @Ian_madigan's parachuting analysis career 🪂
"I'm equally as good a bluffer with the parachutes as I am with the rugby!" 😂#InvestecChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/Y5vcTKmbS0
