Medhi Narjissi, a promising French under-18 rugby player, is tragically missing after being washed away by a wave off the coast of Cape Town. The events happened on Wednesday during a recovery session with his teammates. Despite immediate search efforts involving two maritime rescue vessels and a helicopter, the 17-year-old Toulouse signee remains missing.
The search extended into Thursday, with the National Maritime Rescue Institute suggesting that strong rip currents may have swept Narjissi out to sea. The young athlete was in South Africa preparing for a five-nation tournament scheduled to start on Monday, featuring teams from England, Ireland and Georgia.
The South African rugby community expressed its condolences to the French Rugby Federation (FFR) and Narjissi's family, who were due to arrive in South Africa later on Thursday. Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union, said: “Our deepest condolences go out to the family and the French rugby community for the tragic loss of Medhi. We cannot begin to understand the pain he must be feeling the family at this time.Please know that the entire rugby fraternity is with you in mourning the loss of Medhi.
News of Narjissi's passing has deeply shocked the global rugby community, highlighting the inherent risks athletes face even during recovery and training sessions.
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