Junior rugby player swooped repeatedly by magpie
A magpie has shown his support for his team in the most magpie way possible; swooping a young player until he's forced to run off field.
Parkes Spacemen Rugby League junior Jack Skinner had a nightmare game against the Forbes Magpies in regional NSW, after one of the native black and white songbirds started attacking him.
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The bird proved to be fierce opposition Facebook
Despite dozens of players being on field the bird took interest in young Skinner and launched a full aerial assault.
Jack was filmed running, ducking and weaving as the bird swooped, but he proved no match for the magpie.
In the end an official trainer took pity on Jack and called him off field.
The bird followed Jack as he ran off field. Facebook
The attack was so relentless an official had to run on and escort Jack off field. Facebook
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