Fiji Sevens And Castres Player Raisuqe Killed In Road Accident

Fiji sevens Olympic metallic medallist Josaia Raisuqe has died aft being progressive successful a roadworthy mishap successful France, his nine Castres Olympique person confirmed.

"Castres Olympique is successful mourning," nan Top 14 nine said connected Thursday.

"It is pinch a dense bosom that we learned of nan decease this greeting successful a roadworthy mishap of our subordinate Josaia Raisuqe. He was a awesome team-mate who was overmuch appreciated by everyone."

The 30-year-old, who was portion of nan Fiji squad that vanished arsenic runners-up to hosts France astatine nan 2024 Paris Olympics, was a winger successful XV-a-side rugby.

"He was a twinkling young man some connected and disconnected nan transportation who was a pillar of nan Fijian organization that we person astatine nan nine and to which we are very attached," Castres president Pierre-Yves Revol said.

Saturday's Top 14 lucifer betwixt Castres and Clermont Auvergne has been postponed, France's National Rugby League said.