Rugby star stretchered off with horror neck injury on live TV as huge game delayed

THE RUGBY CUP match between the Bristol Bears and Gloucester Rugby came to a shocking halt after Harry Thacker suffered a horrible neck injury. Bristol star Thacker, 32, was stretchered off amid worrying scenes at Ashton Gate. Bristol Bears star Harry Thacker, was stretchered off after a horror neck injury Credit: Alex Williamson/News Images Thacker was injured during Bristol’s Rugby Cup clash with Gloucester Credit: Getty Images – Getty The hooker went down in the 52nd minute after an unfortunate incident and received treatment. The flanker remained on the pitch and the game was delayed for ten minutes. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! And the physios had no other options but to stretcher the Leicester native off. Thacker received a warm and very well-deserved ovation from the fans in attendance. And the ex-Leicester Tigers star gave the thumbs up to the crowd as he was carried away. Thacker was ultimately substituted by Tomas Gwilliam into the match. Bristol did their beloved team-mate proud as they managed to pull off a 43-40 victory against Gloucester. And Thacker was very key before his unfortunate injury as he registered two tries for the hosts. Most read in Rugby Union Bristol took to social media and shared the following message: “We’re all with you, Thacks.” And fans stormed social media wishing Thacker a speedy recovery with some touching posts. One supporter tweeted: “Oh Thacks… get well soon.” Another commented: “Speedy recovery.” And a third added: “Hoping it’s nothing serious.” More to follow Comment now