Rugby players bemused after match is halted by speedy deer’s pitch invasion

Rugby players were left standing around after their match was stopped by a speedy deer running onto the field.

The creature slalomed through the bemused men, hurtling past them as they remained still.

Its zig-zag run even took it under the posts at one point.

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The crowd is heard shouting and cheering at the sight of the hoofed sprinter.

It happened at a rugby league Challenge Cup first round match between Rochdale Mayfield and Ince Rose Bridge, in Rochdale, Lancs.

But the roe didn’t bring any luck to the home team, as they lost the match 12 to 18.

Some locals saw the funny side of the pitch invasion, as reported by What’s The Jam.

One said: “Get it on the wing.”

Another said: “Think it was a second roe.”

And another said: “It’s a former springbok.”

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