"How could this happen?" 17-year-old promising prospect collapses and dies after rough tackle: "He suffered severe head trauma..."

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A tragic accident occurred during a rugby match in France, in which a 17-year-old promising player died after suffering cardiac arrest following a hard tackle that struck his head. Shock is spreading as news of the unfortunate death of a minor athlete emerges amid a recent string of serious injuries and sudden deaths on the field in the rugby world.

The British media outlet "BBC" reported on the 2nd (Korean time), "Cléa Menier, a 17-year-old player for the French amateur rugby club Union de Bassin d'Arcachon Marmande, was injured during a match and transported to a hospital, but ultimately died."

Menier had been playing in the back row position in an under-18 match against L'Assemblage Azur Agglomération held on the 17th when he suffered an unexpected accident. According to local French media, Menier received serious impact to his head area during the match due to a foul tackle, and it was revealed that this impact led to cardiac arrest.

Menier, who barely regained his pulse at the scene thanks to cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed by emergency responders who rushed onto the ground, was immediately transferred to the Emergency Trauma and Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Pellegrin Hospital in Bordeaux. However, despite intensive treatment by medical staff, he never regained consciousness and passed away without overcoming his injuries.

His club, Union de Bassin d'Arcachon Marmande, issued an official statement saying, "The entire club is plunged into immeasurable grief and shock upon learning of Cléa's death," adding, "We express our deepest condolences for the immense pain suffered by Cléa's parents, Cécile and Johan, his older brother Clément, and his younger sister Coline, who is also active in the club's cadet team."

The statement continued, "We are grateful for the dedication of the firefighters, emergency medical support teams, and medical staff at Pellegrin Hospital who worked tirelessly to save Cléa from the scene through the emergency room and intensive care unit."

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) also announced, "This tragedy has deeply shaken all of French rugby," adding, "We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family, teammates, and club members, and have activated a dedicated psychological support team for the shocked teammates, coaches, and those around them."

Currently, French judicial authorities and investigative institutional investors have launched an official investigation to accurately determine the circumstances of Menier's death during the match and whether there were any rule violations in the tackling process.

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