Fijian star dies tragically at 30

NEWS: Fiji international Josaia Raisuqe has died after a road accident in France, where he played for Top 14 side Castres, the club said on Thursday.

“Castres Olympique is in mourning,” Castres said in a statement.

“It is with a heavy heart that we learned of the death this morning in a road accident of our player Josaia Raisuqe… he was a wonderful teammate who was much appreciated by everyone.”

The 30-year-old winger Raisuqe was part of the Fiji sevens team that won the silver medal at last year’s Paris Olympics. He joined Castres in 2021.

“He was a radiant young man both on and off the pitch who was a pillar of the Fijian community that we have at the club and to which we are very attached,” Castres President Pierre-Yves Revol said.

Saturday’s Top 14 match between Castres and Clermont Auvergne has been postponed, France’s National Rugby League said in a statement.