Fijian sensation Josua Tuisova had to choose between two difficult options. He had to choose between missing a historic game in the ongoing Rugby World Cup against Georgia and attending his seven-year-old’s burial. Despite his knowing of his son’s death, he decided to participate in the games in France.
Tuisova learned of his seven-year-old son’s death from a long illness only hours before Fiji’s thrilling 17-12 victory over Georgia in Bordeaux last Saturday. Despite this, as an important vital player for the Pacific Islanders, he elected to stay and play. He is now looking forward to meeting England in the quarter-finals.
Despite the devastating loss of his kid, the Fijian rugby player has made the difficult decision to continue with the national squad at the World Cup, according to the team’s website. He chose not to attend his son’s burial in order to remain dedicated to Head Coach Simon Raiwalui’s club.
According to the Daily Mail, Fiji are on the verge of reaching the World Cup knockout rounds for the third time in their history, with England anticipated to be their quarter-final opponent in France.Fiji has a simple path to the World Cup quarterfinals, as they only need one point in their upcoming Pool C match against Portugal.
Tuisova heard the tragic news of his son’s death just before the Georgia game, yet he played for 79 minutes, helping his team fight back from a 9-0 hole to win. He was shown a yellow card late in the game.
Tito Micgabraph Donzel Ratulevu, the son of Josua Tuisova and Katarina Ladoge Ramoce, died at Lautoka Hospital after a long and difficult fight with a terrible illness. His death was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday. The tiny kid, popularly known as “Tito,” will be remembered with sorrowful hearts, according to the statement.
Tito’s funeral was held at the Votua Catholic Church in the town of Ba and was live-streamed for those who could not attend. Footage has emerged showing Tuisova recognizing fan cheers after Fiji’s match against Georgia.