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17-Year-Old Female Rugby Player Dies After Suffering Cardiac Arrest Mid-Game Due To Injury

A 17-year-old female rugby player, Clea Menier, died after she sustained a major head injury during the game, which resulted in cardiac arrest.

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Cléa Ménier, who died on Wednesday 21 October 2026 after an accident in a rugby match, was only 17 years old. In an interview with the Parisian, her father Johann revealed that the teenager had chosen to give her organs, thus saving several children.

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The young athlete died from injuries sustained in a match - Despite all their efforts, doctors were unable to save her.

·Budapest, Hungary
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French sports have been rocked by a second tragedy in recent weeks, with the death of a 17-year-old amateur rugby player.

In Marmande, the death of 17-year-old Cléa Ménier, after a rugby match, leaves a stadium frozen in silence and a broken family. Faced with the drama, his father speaks out and reveals a message that surprises the entire amateur rugby.

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Voici.fr broke the news on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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