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Charlotte Tutton

I'm A Celebrity's Mike Tindall rugby tackles Matt Hancock leaving viewers in stitches

I'm A Celebrity 2022's Matt Hancock got more than he bargained for as he took on Celebrity Cyclone with Jill Scott, Owen Warner and Mike Tindall.

In a moment that left viewers in hysterics, the disgraced Tory MP was rugby tackled by sportsman Mike, as Mike battled strong winds and had to retrieve the correct amount of stars from his campmate.

In his bid to get the stars, Mike dived on top of the former Health Secretary leaving him stunned.

Mike went soaring through the air before colliding with Hancock, before he then headed on his way to his correct position.

The moment came up later on as Hancock recalled Mike landing on top of him, saying he was "loving it" until that moment.

He also appeared to reference public backlash, as he said he "gave the people what they want" by making himself a "big target"

Hancock enthused after the trial: "So much fun!" as Jill said: "It was like the funnest thing I’ve ever done - I loved it."

I'm A Celebrity 2022 fans couldn't stop laughing, as Mike Tindall rugby tackled MP Matt Hancock (ITV)

Hancock then said: "I just thought, walk straight up the middle…. Give the people what they want, a big target and they loved it. And then I got landed on by Mike Tindall."

Mike himself said of the trial: "To get it done, get it gassed, get four stars on there, go home, eat well tonight, loving it," as Hancock added: "It was even more fun than it looks."

Mike went soaring through the air before colliding with Hancock (James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Meanwhile, Owen said: "It was difficult that, I thought I’d be able to do what you did [Matt] and power through. I was all over the place."

Jill repeated: "It’s the most fun I’ve ever had."

Viewers were loving the moment, with one writing: "Mike Tindall just bodyslammed Matt Hancock and he is now my winner."

Another fan tweeted: "Mike diving on matt," as a third said: "Mike rugby tackling Matt."

A fourth viewer commented: "Mike that body slam on Matt was NO accident sir."

It comes after the disgraced MP made it to the final four, as Seann's exit from the jungle aired on Friday night.

First to go from the series was Loose Women and ITV News star Charlene White, with TV presenter Scarlette Douglas second to leave.

Hancock recalled Mike landing on top of him, saying he was "loving it" until that moment (James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver was next to go, sparking a sexism row over the vote, while the fourth exit of the series saw campmates wave goodbye to singer Boy George.

Fifth to exit was comedian Babatunde Aleshe, followed by radio star Chris Moyles and then comedian Seann, who entered with Hancock as a late arrival, was seen leaving on Friday night.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'s live final airs on Sunday night at 9PM on ITV and ITVX.

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