Mathias Dantin

Mathias Dantin is a young French rugby player who, at the age of 17, became a victim of a dangerous tackle during a school rugby match in December 2022. The incident left him tetraplegic, confining him to a powered wheelchair and significantly impairing his mobility. His situation garnered attention and raised concerns about safety in school sports, leading to the suspension of rugby activities by the National Union of School Sports (UNSS) for a month.