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Dylan James

Stadium lights turned off in middle of big match as commentators go nuts

A big rugby match in South Africa was plunged into darkness after the the floodlights bizarrely went off a minute before time.

The incident happened during the Western Province v Pumas match, sending the commentators into a frenzy as they tried to work out what was going on. The Pumas were six points down with less than a minute to play, so tensions were high in the ground.

Pumas winger Tapiwa Mafura launched a monstrous 50-22 kick, but before spectators could see if his effort made touch, the floodlights went off.

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