Fiji star Josua Tuisova misses son's funeral to remain at Rugby World Cup

Fiji star Josua Tuisova will continue to represent his country at the Rugby World Cup despite learning of his seven-year-old son’s death last weekend
Fiji star Josua Tuisova misses son's funeral to remain at Rugby World Cup

KEY PLAYER: Fiji's Josua Tuisova scores a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Australia at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Etienne. Pic: AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard

Fiji star Josua Tuisova will continue to represent his country at the Rugby World Cup despite learning of his seven-year-old son’s death last weekend.

Tuisova was informed of his son Tito's death following a long illness hours before Fiji's dramatic 17-12 win over Georgia on Saturday.

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