Périgord rugby is in mourning after the death of a player from the Prigonrieux team this Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Pons in Charente-Maritime. Indeed, the pillar of Prigonrieux, Cédric Pagot, died during the match against Pons, as revealed this morning by our colleagues from South West and confirmed by “ici Périgord” this Monday January 20. According to several witnesses present at the time of the 38-year-old's death, he appears to have suffered a heart attack.
An investigation carried out by the Jonzac Gendarmerie Research Brigade is underway, to try to determine precisely the reasons for the death of the Périgord pillar. An autopsy on his body is due to take place in the coming days.confirms the public prosecutor of Saintes, in charge of the case.
Victim of a cardiac arrest during a match
According to supporters present around the pitch, Cédrid Pagot was not the victim of a dangerous tackle, nor even of a violent collision with an opponent. In the 29th minute of play, after getting up for the first time, he went to his knees and then collapsed, while his team was in the process of scoring the second try of the match.
A player from Pons' team tried to resuscitate him with cardiac massage. Then the firefighters and the SAMU took over. Despite the efforts of emergency services and the use of a defibrillator, the Prigonrieux player could not be resuscitated. His partner as well as his very young daughter “will be supported by the club”explains Dominique Mouynat, president of the Prigontin club.
-The players as well as the staff of RC Prigontin plan to gather in a small group this Tuesday, January 21 to pay tribute “to this generous, friendly, very good player and a friend to many people here”. During his playing career, Cédric Pagot wore the colors of US Bergerac, Issigeac and Prigonrieux.
