French Rugby Star Killed in Avalanche While Skiing in Italy

A French rugby standout was killed by an avalanche while skiing in Italy last weekend, an accident which also claimed the lives of two of his friends.

Quentin Philippe, 29, was skiing in Courmayeur in Italy last weekend when tragedy struck. Philippe, along with Hugo Neuville, 31, and Alexis Rassat, 35, were killed by an avalanche in the Vesses Canal, according to reports.

Philippe had elected to venture on the mountain after his team's rugby match was postponed that day.

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