A Principality Premiership rugby match between Bargoed and Ebbw Vale had to be abandoned at half-time after a spectator collapsed.
Medical staff from both clubs were quick to help and had to use a heart defibrillator at Bargoed Park to treat the man.
Club chairman Neil Carter said: “This was a very serious situation and we are very grateful for the assistance of the Ebbw Vale RFC medical staff as well as our own doctor Alice Groves and both teams’ physios.
“The fact that we had a defibrillator at the field with trained medical personnel certainly made a difference. We are also grateful for the prompt assistance of the paramedics and ambulance crew who attended so quickly.”
The club said the spectator is known to many of the Bargoed team as a second XV player and referee Dewi Phillips decided to abandon the game after consulting both teams.
Mr Carter added: “The club does not wish to identify the individual for obvious reasons but all at Bargoed RFC are hoping that he makes a full recovery and our best wishes go to him and his family.”
The man was taken to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil by the Welsh Ambulance Service.
Ebbw Vale were leading 15-3 with tries from Toby Fricker and Lewis Young and a conversion and penalty from Dai Langdon. Calum Jones provided the Bulls’ only response.
Best wishes to the spectator fir a full recovery and very fortunate to have all the necessary medical assistance quickly.