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Olympic rugby medalist Josaia Raisuqe of Fiji has died at 30
- Fijian rugby player Josaia Raisuqe, who was playing for Castres Olympique in France, tragically passed away in a traffic collision on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
- At 30 years old, Raisuqe signed with Castres in 2021 following his stints with Stade Français and Nevers, and he earned a silver medal as part of Fiji's rugby sevens team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- He recently appeared as a winger for Castres in the Top 14 league, was considered a key part of the Fijian community at the club, and had been involved in a notable 2021 incident where he lifted a referee after a match win.
- Pierre-Yves Revol, president of Castres, described Raisuqe as a bright and valued presence both on the field and within the club’s Fijian community, expressed sympathy to his fiancée and family, and announced that the club would postpone its upcoming match as it entered a period of mourning.
- The French National Rugby League announced that memorials honoring Raisuqe will take place at stadiums hosting Top 14 and Pro D2 matches throughout the upcoming weekend.
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The CO is organizing a gathering for the Fijian wingman, who died on Thursday morning during a collision between his car and a train.
·Paris, France
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Josaia Raisuqe, rugby star who won silver at Paris Olympics with Fiji, dead after accident involving train
Fiji rugby star Josaia Raisuqe died at at the age of 30 after his vehicle was reportedly struck by a train as he drove to training. He starred for France's Top 14 club, Castres Olympique.
·New York, United States
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Josiah Raisuke, an Olympic silver medalist in rugby with Fiji, was on his way to his team's training session when his car collided with a passing train at a level crossing.
The sports world mourns rugby star Josaia Raisuqe, who died in an accident. Only last year he experienced an Olympic fairy tale.
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