Boys airlifted to hospital following school rugby game

The boys were both playing in an inter-school’s event at the Old Leamingtonians Rugby Club in Bericote Road, and picked up serious injuries after what are described as two “awkward tackles” just before 11.45am.

The Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham in Worcestershire attended along with a senior paramedic officer and an ambulance crew.

A West Midlands Ambulance spokesman said: “One of the boys had mild neck pains and was immobilised using a spinal board and neck collar and was taken to Warwick Hospital for further treatment and assessment.

“The other boys injuries were potentially more serious as he was complaining of neck pain and a feeling of heaviness in his legs.”

He was also immobilised and was flown to the University hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire.