Parents of Late Josaia Raisuqe Head to France to Attend His Funeral

Prior to their trip to Bordeaux-Bègles this Saturday, May 17, the players and the staff of the Olympic Castres lived a special week after the death of the wingman of CO Josaia Raisuqe.

Raisuqe’s Parents Fly to France to Bring Back Son

Tevita and Mereani Raisuqe are on their way to France to bring home their son, fallen rugby star Josaia (Josh) Raisuqe. The 30-year-old Castres Olympique winger and former Fiji 7s Olympic silver medallist was tragically killed in a road accident on May 8. Reports from France indicate Josaia was struck by a train at a level railway crossing while on his way to a morning training session. Now, his grieving parents are travelling across continents …

Parents of late Josaia Raisuqe head to France to attend his funeral

The parents of late Josaia Raisuqe are on their way to France to attend their sons’ funeral. Tevita and Mereani Raisuqe travelled to Singapore with a team from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, which included the Assistant Minister, Penioni Ravunawa. “This afternoon at Changi Airport Terminal 2 Singapore, we bid an emotional farewell to Mr. Tevita Wesivalu Raisuqe and his wife as they continued their journey,” said Mr Ravunawa on soci…

10 days after the tragic death of their Fijian teammate Josaia Raisuqe, Olympic Castres players tightened up before going to challenge Bordeaux-Bègles, Saturday 17 May in Top 14.

This Saturday, the Olympic Castres will find the lawns of the Top 14 for the first time after the death of Josaia Raisuqe. Before this trip on the field of the UBB, Mathieu Babillot surrenders. The captain of the O...