Many of them showed up at the Pierre-Fabre stadium to salute the memory of Josaia Raisuqe. The Castres Olympique winger died Thursday morning in a car accident as he went to training. The partners, friends and members of the rugby player’s family were present, as are supporters and inhabitants of the city of the south of France.
The sister of the part of the deceased, Sarah, first pronounced a few words in English to be understood by Fijians who followed this tribute from the other end of the globe. “Josaia was a man of great kindness, a limitless generosity and a contagious humor. He had an incredible ability to make everyone feels estimated and loved, always ready to be an attentive ear. Rest in peace, hero, ”said the young woman.
She gave in the microphone to her sister, Ilona, Josaia’s partner: “Our jojo the star, unpredictable and always smiling. Your kindness was matched only by your madness. I wanted to thank you for having filled with love and humor and having always taken care of myself and yielding to all my whims. »»
Traditional songs
The president of CO, Pierre-Yves Revol, then paid tribute to the player on behalf of the club. “I heard his dad telling that he had sold a few bricks of his modest house to pay his first crampons in Josaia,” he said. On the ground, he distinguished himself by an atypical style and a risky game. Rarely a boy led to leaving the club has been so positive. »»
A video of the exploits of Raisuqe was broadcast, a time of meditation was observed and the faithful friends of the former rugby player sang traditional songs to salute the memory of their friend. The Top 14 match between Castres and Clermont scheduled for this Saturday was offset on May 24 to allow this tribute.