The Racing center experienced the devastating pain of losing their child due to a prolonged illness. This news was received just hours before the start of a World Cup match, which they still decided to play. They have also chosen to stay in France to participate in their national team’s final match against Portugal on Sunday, October 8th.
Josua Tuisova, the rugby player from Fiji, received devastating news on Saturday, September 30th. His young son, who was 7 years old, passed away after battling a long illness, as reported by Fijian media fijivillage.
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Un drame que le centre, passé par Toulon, Lyon et qui vient de s’engager au Racing, a appris quelques heures, à peine, avant de disputer la rencontre de la Coupe du monde face aux Géorgiens. Un match qu’il a tout de même tenu à jouer (succès fidjien 17-12).
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Furthermore, Josua Tuisova has decided to stay in France, where the World Cup is taking place until October 28th, in order to play the “final” of Pool C against Portugal on Sunday, October 8th. The Fijian media describe it as his ultimate sacrifice because, due to his participation in the match, he will not be able to attend his child’s funeral, which is scheduled for this Tuesday in Fiji.
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The Fijian team will need to earn at least one point against the Portuguese in order to qualify for the quarter-finals, a feat not achieved since 2007.
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