Train tragic: Olympic champion Raisuqe fatally struck, ends life
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Heartbreaking news has hit the rugby world as Josaia Raisuqe, a star player for Castres Olympique and a shining medalist for Fiji at the Olympic Games, met a tragic end at just 30 years old. His untimely demise occurred in a traffic accident involving a train in southwestern France.
The French club, Castres Olympique, made the announcement of Raisuqe's passing. A sensational player both on and off the field, Raisuqe won silver for Fiji at the 2024 Paris Olympics and was an integral part of the team, known as the "pillar of the Fijian community" within the club.
"We are utterly staggered by the sudden, tragic loss of Josaia," said Castres President Pierre-Yves Revol. Castres and the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) have conveyed their "deepest condolences," postponing the league game against ASM Clermont Auvergne to May 24, while the remaining weekend games will be dedicated to Raisuqe's memory.
According to reports, the accident took place on May 8, 2025, during the morning hours on a level crossing near Castres' training center. No other casualties were reported as Raisuqe's car was hit by the train. The athlete last took the field for Castres during their triumphant 52-6 win against Toulouse on April 27.
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Insights:- Tragically, Raisuqe's death occurred while on his way to a training session with the Castres Olympique team.- Castres teammates and other clubs in the Top 14 league shared their condolences and warm remembrances of the late player.- Raisuqe's impact transcended the field as he was embraced by a wide network of admirers and fellow players.- The cause of the accident remains undisclosed, leaving the rugby community in a state of shock and grief.
- The tragic demise of Josaia Raisuqe, a 30-year-old rugby star and Fiji's Olympic medalist, has sparked a wave of grief across the rugby community following a train collision in southwestern France in 2025.
- The Castres Community Policy extended their deepest sympathies, postponing the league game against ASM Clermont Auvergne to May 24, dedicating the remaining games that weekend to Raisuque's memory.
- Josaia Raisuqe, a key player both on and off the field, served as the "pillar of the Fijian community" within Castres Olympique, having won a silver medal for Fiji at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
- The environment surrounding the Paris Olympics 2024 and the Castres Olympique training center witnessed the untimely accident involving the star player in the morning hours of May 8, 2025.
- The grief-stricken rugby community seeks solace in remembering Raisuqe's life, achievements, and the lasting impact he made on and off the rugby field, with tributes pouring in via social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp under the general-news category.
