Fijian wing Josaia Raisuqe, who received Olympic sevens silver in Paris final 12 months, has died after his automotive was hit by a practice on Thursday, his High 14 membership Castres mentioned.
He was 30.
Raisuqe was on his option to coaching when the practice collided together with his automotive on a degree crossing.
‘Grieving’
Not one of the passengers nor the motive force or conductor had been injured, though they had been affected by shock, in accordance with the firemen who attended the scene in southwest France.
“Castres Olympique is grieving,” Raisuqe mentioned in a press release.
“He was a beautiful team-mate, appreciated by everybody, and Castres’ supporters who had taken him to their hearts.”
Raisuqe had performed seven occasions this season for Castres, his final look within the 52-6 thrashing by Toulouse on April 27.
Raisuqe, who was fired by Stade Francais in 2017 for gross misconduct, was set to play for tier-two aspect Brive for the following two seasons.
“He was a shining mild of a boy on and off the pitch,” mentioned Castres proprietor Pierre-Yves Revol.
“He was a pillar of the Fijian group which we’ve got on the membership (there are three different Fijians) and to whom we’re very hooked up.
“It’s troublesome additionally at the moment to not evoke the religion of all of the gamers and of Josaia.
“That, apart from the grief, will assist them on this very troublesome time for everybody.”
Castres, who’re fifth within the desk, cancelled coaching for the day and Saturday’s match with Clermont has been postponed, the French Nationwide Rugby League (LNR) introduced.
The LNR expressed their “excessive disappointment” on the “tragic dying” including homage can be paid to him in any respect High 14 and second tier matches this weekend.
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By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse