Ampthill v Hartpury abandoned after referee hit by ball

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Ampthill's crippled against Hartpury successful rugby union's Championship had to beryllium abandoned aft referee Alex Thomas was deed by a clearing footwear during nan first half.

He appeared to beryllium knocked retired erstwhile he was struck by nan clearance from Hartpury fly-half Harry Bazalgette, pinch nan visitors starring 14-0 astatine nan time.

Thomas was treated connected nan section earlier being taken disconnected connected a stretcher.

The game, successful nan 2nd tier of English rugby union, was called disconnected a fewer minutes later.

"We admit that nan determination is disappointing for supporters who person travelled to nan crippled but our privilege is for wellness of nan players and lucifer officials," Bedfordshire broadside Ampthill said successful a statement.

"Our thoughts are pinch Alex for a swift recovery."

Hartpury, who began nan lucifer 5th successful nan array and 2 places supra Ampthill, had taken nan lead pinch an Ethan Hunt try.

Aristot Benz-Salomon added a 2nd soon earlier nan incident which ended nan crippled aft 28 minutes.

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