"They can f*** off" - Just Stop Oil protesters attempt to disrupt the Gallagher Premiership final

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Saturday, 27 May 2023 at 15:46
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The 2023 Gallagher Premiership final at Twickenham was invaded Just Stop Oil protesters with orange smoke set off on the pitch.
Two men came on to the pitch during the first half and threw orange paint powder on the playing surface.
Stewards escorted them away to cheers from the crowd before the match resumed.
One fan wrote: "They can f*** off"
Another said: "Just Stop Oil protest at Premiership final. Boos ring out around Twickenham as two protestors stop play
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JUST STOP OIL PROTESTERS ON THE PITCH during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final Match between Saracens and Sale Sharks at Twickenham Stadium on 27 May 2023. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
A third commented: "Watching the Premiership Final on holiday, just switched on in time to see Just Stop Oil making pricks of themselves again. What does fucking everyone off achieve? Your message gets lost, you achieve nothing aside from satisfying an egotistical desire to see yourself on telly."
Another said: "Completely understand the oil and climate protestors, but disrupting the premiership rugby final (and other previous things like destroying artwork and blocking roads) is not helping. You're just annoying people when actually you want people to be behind your cause."
Just Stop Oil said the protesters at Twickenham were a doctor and a construction worker.
A statement read: "Today's action occurs against a back-drop of more extreme weather events, as increasingly greater carbon concentrations in the atmosphere push us closer to irreversible tipping points, threatening to spin the balance of humanities' life supports systems out of control."

5 Ex-Rugby Players With SHOCKING Post-Retirement Body Transformations

Below is a look at five players who lost a ton of weight after their rugby union careers ended.

#1. Richie McCaw

Rugby fans cannot believe McCaw's body transformation as the All Blacks legend showed off he has lost muscle mass since hanging up his boots.
Since retiring, the double World Cup-winner has become obsessed with ultra-hardcore marathons and has shifted a lot of that weight to give him a speed advantage.
The 41-year-old, who weighed 107 kg, is now closer to 87kg since dropping the weight.
For context, that's a weight drop of over three stone.
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2. Jonathan 'Jiffy' Davies

Less Guinness and more hard work has seen the former Wales star transform himself during lockdown. He looks incredible!

#3. Phil Vickery (England)

The World Cup-winning prop has transformed his body since hanging up his boots. Vickery, who won the 2011 series of Celebrity Masterchef, has recently opened his new Cheltenham restaurant, No.3, after the Coronavirus pandemic delayed first orders. He's literally half the man he used to be.
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4. Lee Mears (England)

The former Bath and England international rugby player retired from the game due to a life-threatening heart condition. Trying to stay healthy has since became a priority and it's fair to say he's looking amazing!
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#5. Chris Robshaw

Former England captain and flanker Robshaw has dropped almost 12kg after returning from the sport last year.
Robshaw, who is now 36 years old, started playing for the national team in 2009 and amassed a total of 66 international caps.
He spent the majority of his career at Harlequins, where he played from 2005 to 2020, and concluded his playing days in the United States with the San Diego Legion.
IFollowing his exclusion from the 2011 World Cup team, Robshaw made a comeback to the England squad in 2012 as the captain for the Six Nations campaign, but injuries took a toll on him.
He's slimmed down dramatically since retiring, dropping from 112kg to close to 100kg as he continues to train for the 2023 London marathon.
Robshaw completed the run in 3:51.48.
He said: "I am pretty nervous about running the marathon, but I’ve always wanted to take part and hopefully complete one.
"I am running for my and my wife’s charity, the Kerslake Robshaw Foundation. Through the charity, we aim to empower young lives through music and sport – something very close to our hearts. 
"It is completely different to rugby training. With rugby, we wanted a good cardiovascular base but it was still all about strength and anaerobic fitness – so short bursts of high intensity.
"I think I will need to lose a little more mass before I get to 23 April."
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