2023-10-03 08:39:20
Sporting success is sometimes very little compared to the vagaries of life. On the verge of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup with Fiji, Josua Tuisova has, according to the Fijian press, lost one of his children, who died a few days ago at the age 7 years old “from a long illness”.
The Racing 92 center nevertheless played in the match against Georgia this Saturday, with a precious victory on the line. Despite this tragic news, the player would have, according to his fathermade the decision to continue the adventure in this World Cup, and will therefore not be able to attend the funeral of his son organized this Tuesday.
The former Toulon and LOU player is a very important element of the Fijian XV. On the pitch during the first three matches of the competition, he should again be valuable against Portugal on Sunday (9 p.m.), in a decisive match with a view to qualifying for the quarter-finals. With two victories, against Australia and Georgia, Fiji only need a draw against Portugal to ensure their qualification and face England, who are guaranteed to finish in first place in Pool D .
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