Oh My Word: A Cheering Crowd Fell Onto Concrete After A Railing Gave Way At A Sydney Rugby Game

Dozens of spectators at a Sydney rugby game fell the ground yesterday after a barricade collapsed. The footage is a lot. The crowd was watching a game between St Ignatius and St Josephs at Leichhardt Oval when the incident happened. Moments after St Josephs scored, the audience can be seen cheering before the railing gives way and dozens of spectators fall to the ground. Onto a concrete path. The part of the crowd is elevated from the ground in an upper-level standing area, with some dropping face-first onto the cement. Paramedics treated people at the scene, and luckily no one was seriously hurt. It’s quite shocking to watch — Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald posted the scene to his Twitter:

Do you reckon Leichardt Oval needs an upgrade pic.twitter.com/N2COjqjqTD

— Ryan Fitzgerald (@FitzySA) August 6, 2022

Joe Hockey

I was at Leichhardt Oval yesterday seated 30m from the collapsed fence. I watched the event unfold. It was shocking and could have been a tragedy. It is inconceivable that in Australia in 2022 spectator safety could be subject to such risk and negligence. We can do better.

— Joe Hockey (@JoeHockey) August 6, 2022

7NewsLee HagipantelisDominic Perrottet

Leichardt Oval is a disgrace.

It's something out of the 70s.

Any paying Member deserves a refund.

— Bob Nocevski (@BobbyJovi) August 2, 2022

Darcy Byrne

The collapse of grandstand seating at Leichhardt Oval today during a school boy rugby match was incredibly dangerous. The footage is shocking. We are gathering information but thankfully it seems no one was seriously hurt 1/2

— Darcy Byrne (@MayorDarcy) August 6, 2022

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