{"id":813172,"date":"2026-10-25T06:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T06:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/813172\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T06:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T06:36:11","slug":"rising-welsh-rugby-star-taken-off-field-wearing-oxygen-mask-in-concerning-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/813172\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Welsh rugby star taken off field wearing oxygen mask in concerning scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The in-form Scarlets winger was forced off after nearly scoring his second try against the Stormers in Cape Town<\/p>\n<p>16:40, 24 Oct 2026Updated 17:44, 24 Oct 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/0_Macs-Page.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Macs Page is forced off injured against the Stormers\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Macs Page is forced off injured against the Stormers(Image: Premier Sports)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Uncapped Welsh wing Macs Page was forced off in concerning scenes during the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/scarlets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scarlets<\/a>&#8216; United Rugby Championship clash with the Stormers in Cape Town.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The in-form 21-year-old, who narrowly missed out on selection for Wales&#8217; autumn squad earlier in the week, was seemingly knocked out while trying to score at DHL Stadium. Having already crossed for one try in South Africa, the wing was looking to evade Springbok fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu&#8217;s tackle in order to dot down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, as Feinberg-Mngomezulu dragged him down close to the line, Page&#8217;s head hit the turf &#8211; with the player seemingly losing consciousness as he spilled the ball forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Medics were quickly on the scene to attend to the player, while Feinberg-Mngomezulu stayed crouched next to Page as he received treatment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">To get the latest rugby news from WalesOnline in your search results, <a aria-label=\"click hereLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=walesonline.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> to add WalesOnline as a preferred source on Google<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After a stoppage that saw a stretcher brought on and a number of medics surround the player, it was heartening to see Page eventually walk off the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He did so while receiving oxygen and with a couple of medics holding his head straight, given the impact his head took on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Page had scored earlier in the match, dotting down for his fifth try of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite his strong start to the campaign, Page &#8211; who was a part of Wales&#8217; squad on the summer tour of Japan last year &#8211; was not included in Steve Tandy&#8217;s 39-man squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This week, Scarlets director of rugby Nigel Davies said it was only a matter of time before he was brought in by Wales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cObviously he\u2019s been excellent in the first block of the season. It\u2019s great that we\u2019ve got seven boys in there and a lot of people are saying we should have eight with Macs,\u201d Davies said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI think Macs has been brilliant, what he needs to do is maintain his form really. I think from a Welsh perspective, Steve Tandy has probably got a situation where he hasn\u2019t had before where he\u2019s got some really tough calls in most positions now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re creating a lot of depth, which we haven\u2019t had, so he\u2019s got some tough calls to make.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Davies said Page \u201cno doubt would have been one of those tough calls\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWhat Macs has got to do is just keep on going,&#8221; he added. &#8220;His form is great; he\u2019s got to be able to maintain that now. I\u2019m sure if he does, he\u2019s going to come into contention again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI suppose with Macs, it\u2019s a matter of when, not if, he plays for Wales, given the way he\u2019s developing. Definitely if he carries on the way he is. 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