{"id":86205,"date":"2023-10-03T11:33:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T11:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=86205"},"modified":"2023-10-03T11:33:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T11:33:23","slug":"fijis-josua-tuisova-misses-7-year-old-sons-funeral-to-stay-at-rugby-world-cup-having-played-hours-after-his-death-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/sport\/fijis-josua-tuisova-misses-7-year-old-sons-funeral-to-stay-at-rugby-world-cup-having-played-hours-after-his-death-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiji's Josua Tuisova misses 7-year-old son's funeral to stay at Rugby World Cup – having played hours after his death | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

FIJI star Josua Tuisova reportedly missed his seven-year-old son's funeral to stay at the Rugby World Cup.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuisova's dad Isikeli Ratulevu had to tell the centre that his son had passed away after a long illness.<\/p>\n

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The tragic news came just hours before the player helped in Fiji\u2019s dramatic 17-12 win over Georgia in Bordeaux last Saturday. <\/p>\n

Now according Fiji Village, Tuisova made the ultimate sacrifice for his team by missing his late son's funeral today. <\/p>\n

His dad has instead been making the necessary preparations for Tuisova's son's funeral in Votua, Ba.<\/p>\n

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Tuisova has been a key part of Fiji's World Cup campaign and was even named man-of-the-match in their 22-15 win over Australia.<\/p>\n

But the death of his son was sadly announced on Friday, a day before Fiji's win over Georgia. <\/p>\n

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A statement read: "With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Tito Micgabraph Donzel Ratulevu.<\/p>\n

"He is the son of Mr Josua Tuisova and Mrs Katarina Ladoge Ramoce.<\/p>\n

"Affectionately known as "Tito," he peacefully departed after a prolonged battle with a debilitating illness in Lautoka hospital."<\/p>\n


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