BBC rugby commentator Andrew Cotter had to drop his microphone and sprint to the nearest bathroom after he was taken ill on-air during a Six Nations game.
Cotter announced the opening stages of Italy's game against Wales in Rome normally, but an unusually long silence hinted all was not well.
Co-commentator Jonathan Davies eventually explained that Cotter had left due to sickness caused by something he ate on Friday night.
Producers hurried pitchside analyst Shane Williams into the commentary box, where he joined his fellow Welshman Davies.
At half-time, Davies said he hoped a commentator could be found and joked: "I'm going for a lie down!"
His prayers were answered, as Huw Llewelyn-Davies took the microphone for the second half.
Wales went on to win the match 26-9.
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