Josua Tuisova has missed the funeral of his seven-year-old son to help Fiji secure qualification for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup
Centre has stayed in France and missed the funeral in FijiJosua Tuisova has missed the funeral of his seven-year-old son to help Fiji secure qualification for the quarter-finals of theThe Fijian centre was told of his son Tito’s death last week before the team’s game against Georgia on Saturday. The Pacific Islanders recovered from a 9-0 half-time deficitto reach the last eight.Fiji Village
reported that Tuisova’s father, Isikeli Ratulevu, had spoken to the 29-year-old, who said he was unable to attend the funeral. A funeral notification on behalf of the family said Tito had passed away at a hospital in Lautoka after “a prolonged battle with a debilitating illness”.Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'.In the Guardian app, tap the Menu button at the bottom right, then go to Settings , then Notifications., with the 22-15 victory setting up the Flying Fijians for qualification for the quarter-finals.
If Fiji secure a point against Portugal, they will reach the knockout stage of the Rugby World Cup for only the third time, with England anticipated to be their opponents in the last eight in Marseille.
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