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French rugby mourns death of 17-year-old player Cléa Menier with tributes at weekend games

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 23). French rugby mourns death of 17-year-old player Cléa Menier with tributes at weekend games. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/french-rugby-mourns-death-of-17-year-old-player-cl-a-menier-with-tributes-at-weekend-games/article_898d6fc4-31be-50f6-9cb9-9228a169a68d.html

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French rugby is honoring 17-year-old player Cléa Menier, who died after an accident during a match on Saturday. She was taken to Pellegrin Hospital in Bordeaux where she passed away from her injuries on Wednesday. In response, the French Rugby Federation announced that all professional and amateur matches this weekend will start with a minute’s applause, and players of the national women’s team will wear black armbands during their match against New Zealand.

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French rugby mourned the death of 17-year-old player Cléa Menier with tributes across the country this weekend. Menier died following a match on Saturday when she was playing for Union du Bassin Marmandais against Agen Agglo Rugby; an "accident" during the game led to her being taken to Pellegrin Hospital in Bordeaux, where she passed away from her injuries on Wednesday. The French Rugby Federation (FFR) decided to honor her memory with a minute’s applause before every professional and amateur match this weekend. Players of the French women's national team will also wear black armbands during their upcoming match against New Zealand.

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PARIS (AP) — French rugby will pay tribute this weekend to 17-year-old rugby player Cléa Menier, who died following a rugby match on Saturday. asserted

who → pay → Saturday

Menier was playing for Union du Bassin Marmandais when what her club said was “an accident” occurred during a game against Agen Agglo Rugby. asserted

said → play → Rugby

She was taken to Pellegrin Hospital in Bordeaux, where she died from her injuries on Wednesday. asserted

she → take → Wednesday

A minute’s applause will be held before the start of each professional and amateur rugby match this weekend in France, the French Rugby Federation said in a statement Friday. asserted

Federation → hold → statement

“French rugby is deeply shaken by the passing of 17-year-old Cléa, a young player registered with the Union du Bassin Marmandais,” the FFR said. asserted

FFR → shake → Marmandais

“To honor her memory and to express support and solidarity with her family, loved ones, teammates, and club, the French Rugby Federation — in agreement with Cléa’s family — has decided to pay tribute to her this weekend across all rugby pitches in France. asserted

Federation → honor → France

Players from the French women’s national team will wear a black armband during a match against New Zealand on Saturday. asserted

Players → wear → Saturday

“This weekend, all of French rugby community will stand united to honor her memory and offer its support to her family and loved ones,” the FFR added. asserted

FFR → stand → family

French rugby mourns death of 17-year-old player Cléa Menier with tributes at weekend games

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