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Wales Women rugby match stopped by serious incident as huge concern raised

There was huge concern on the pitch in Tokyo after a serious injury to centre Bell…

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 11:27 AM
Wales Women rugby match stopped by serious incident as huge concern raised
Key Things to Know
  • Wales centre Freya Bell was stretchered off with a serious leg injury during a match in Tokyo.
  • Play was halted for more than six minutes at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium while medical staff treated Bell.
  • Bell went down clutching her leg in the 52nd minute after a clear-out at a ruck.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Play was halted for over six minutes during Wales Women's match against Japan at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo after centre Freya Bell suffered a serious leg injury. In the 52nd minute, Bell went down clutching her leg following a clear-out at a ruck, requiring immediate on-pitch medical attention from both teams' staff before being stretchered off.

Wales co-captain Alex Callender comforted Bell on the field during the stoppage. Prior to the injury, Bell had converted Seren Lockwood's opening try to give Wales a 7-0 lead, leaving head coach Sean Lynn facing significant concern over the young player's condition.

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