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While he was expected for the collective training of CO, Josaia Raisuqe was the victim of a tragic car accident, this Thursday, May 8. Stronged by a train around Castres, the 30 -year -old Fijian died instantly. The Tarn club announced the organization of a tribute on Saturday May 10.
The Castres Olympique is in mourning. While the Tarn club was preparing to challenge Clermont, Saturday May 10 in Pierre-Fabre in a crucial meeting for the top 6 of the championship, the faithful winger Josaia Rasuqe, arrived in 2021 at the CO, tragically lost his life this Thursday, May 8. And while tributes are raining since this morning, and the meeting of this weekend was reprogrammed at the end of the month, the club chaired by Pierre-Yves Revol decided to honor the memory of the 30-year-old.
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“The Castres Olympique invites those who wish to come together this Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. at the Pierre Fabre stadium for a moment of meditation in tribute to Josaia Raisuqe” said the 2018 French champion on his social networks this Wednesday evening. “This ceremony will be an opportunity to meet, with family, friends and with the whole club, to honor your memory, share a moment of solidarity and bring your support marks” also writes the current 5th of Top 14.
According to the first elements of the investigation, Josaia Rasuqe, an international at 7 with the Fiji, was aboard his vehicle when a train violently struck him on a level crossing near Saïx. Expected to participate in the collective training of his club, the silver medalist of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games would have turned around once arrived on the spot after having forgotten personal affairs at his home. He would then have crossed the safety barriers before being struck, and killed instantly, by a TER launched at around 100 km/h.
