Reports out of Fiji have claimed that their Rugby World Cup star Josua Tuisova will miss his seven-year-old son’s funeral as he continues to play at the tournament for his country. Tuisova was said to have found out about his son’s passing just hours before their recent victory over Georgia.
Fiji Village have claimed that Tuisova has informed his father that he will not be able to attend his son’s funeral, who passed away after a long battle with illness.
Fiji need just one point from their final Pool match against Portugal on Sunday in order to reach the quarter-finals in France, where they would likely face England.
Tuisova’s father was the one who gave him the heartbreaking news and has been arranging the funeral back home in Fiji while the centre – one of his country’s star players – continues preparations despite his son’s funeral taking place on Tuesday.
“With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Tito Micgabraph Donzel Ratulevu,” a statement read. “He is the son of Mr Josua Tuisova and Mrs Katarina Ladoge Ramoce. Affectionately known as ‘Tito’, he peacefully departed after a prolonged battle with a debilitating illness in Lautoka hospital.”
The funeral service was held at the Votua Catholic Church in the town of Ba.
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