Josaia Raisuqe: A Shining Light on the Rugby Field, Gone Too Soon
Train tragedy claims life of Olympic champion Raisuqe
Say goodbye to Fijian rugby star Josaia Raisuqe, just 30 years old. His French club, Castres Olympique, shared the tragic news. On May 8, 2025, Raisuqe, a silver medalist from the 2024 Olympics, met an untimely end in a traffic accident in southwestern France.
Castres President Pierre-Yves Revol called Raisuqe "a beacon on and off the pitch" and a "cornerstone of the Fijian community within our club." In sympathy, the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) postponed the match against ASM Clermont Auvergne to May 24. All games that weekend will honor Raisuqe's memory.
Reports suggest that Raisuqe's car collided with a train at a level crossing early on May 8. No other casualties were reported[1]. As a member of Castres since 2021, Raisuqe showed his strength in seven matches this season, with his most recent game being on April 27 against Toulouse[2].
At the 2024 Olympics, he helped the Fijian national team secure a silver medal in 7s rugby, the only Olympic medal Fiji has ever won[4]. Although there's no direct connection between the accident and the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, Raisuqe's untimely death has left the rugby community in mourning ahead of international events.
[1] ntv.de[2] tno/sid[4] Straits Times
Remember him:- Rugby- Fiji- Olympics- Young talents cut down tragedy- Gone too soon
- In a surprising turn of events, the promising Fijian rugby star, Josaia Raisuqe, who made history by securing a silver medal in 7s rugby at the 2024 Olympics, sadly died in a traffic accident in southwestern France on May 8, 2025.
- The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) postponed a match against ASM Clermont Auvergne to May 24, as a mark of respect for Raisuqe, with all games that weekend dedicated to his memory.
- Known for his strength both on and off the pitch, Raisuqe was a beacon within the Fijian community at his French club, Castres Olympique, where he developed a reputation as a cornerstone.
- Though the connection is not direct, Raisuqe's untimely death has cast a somber mood over the international rugby community, particularly as they prepare for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Despite the sadness that shrouds the sporting world, Raisuqe's contributions to the environment of rugby, Fiji, and the Olympic Games will forever live on, serving as a testament to young talents cut down too soon. #whatsapp #general-news #sports #accidents #football #community policy #environment #environment #environment #environment #environment
