Is Fijian rugby putting lives at risk in the pursuit of glory? | The Pacific

The death of promising young player, Pasikali Naevo in early 2023 shocked the nation. One year on, Pasikali’s family are still waiting for answers. The Pacific’s Lice Movono speaks to the Fiji Rugby Union and 7s coach Ben Gollings about player welfare before he was sacked months out from the Olympics.
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[@johnqovu5269]

This is a lesson for all players. If you are feeling sick, don't go training. Coaches and Trainers also need to be aware and very observant of each and every player. Such a sad loss. Condolences to the family

[@beizman9472]

How useful is an investigation going to be when the family chose not to have an autopsy after the death? A very crucial part that would've answered all questions was buried due to family wishes.

[@chessman483]

Do you know Pfizer was forced to release papers showing they were killing people? Especially young sportsmen are having abnormally high heart problems.

[@Robzabest25]

u callin them stupid or selfish?

[@beizman9472]

@@Robzabest25 It was a tragedy. But the time to have all questions fully answered was probably an autopsy first than burial. Don't really know if Fiji has the capabilities of a CSI Las Vegas to exhume and do an autopsy years later but I'm pretty sure decomp has turned all them organs and bloodwork to soup for the worms by now.

[@jeroend5797]

This is about the wish of a family. The autopsy would have found the medical cause of the death, but not the mismanagement of the coaches of the situation. Therefore, this kind of investigation is definitely also worth to have, without the autopsy, because if someone is feeling sick, that is one part, but if then the trainers don’t help, but make it lethal, then that is the actual problem.

[@likhayam]

Unfortunately it happens even here in South Africa we have lost numerous player's but as unfortunate as it is, it happens. We even lost cricketers to intense training

[@luhellin196]

Bleh.

[@tekajikuyalkrul5111]

Cricket???? Seriously

[@likhayam]

@@tekajikuyalkrul5111 yip i have 2 friends who have passed away at cricket practice, after intense cardio

[@dannyboywhaa3146]

Only since the jabs though, right?

[@Votron.archives]

Lying on your country for clout is a damn shame 🥲

[@matthew-tx6is]

How can they want a reason for his death but not want the autopsy. What’s an investigation going to solve. They want confirmation of his diagnosis at the hospital but don’t allow tests

[@jikacemo]

Yes very true

[@Bobby56288]

I remember a couple of guys back in high schoolwho had cardiac arrests back in 2013-14. For both those cases people suspected roid usage affected their health

[@tekajikuyalkrul5111]

Rugby literally holds the position has one of top 10s most dangerous sports on the planet, it's not something to be taken lightly. Sorry for the poor lad

[@olwethu2424]

Totally agree

[@tuikaiser6353]

Coaches need to respect players too...if they say they don't feel well,get them checked right away...simple

[@VCULTURE010]

What are you talking about, all teams do this. This title is nonsense.

[@60minutesmenengai]

Exactly, totally harmless and it's just a normal training schedule.

[@makosinyathi4663]

Respect 🫡

[@kamakoa]

RIP

[@anniechongsu5773]

To Love ❤️ something it's hard to let go..When God calls that the end.Tough for some..❤❤❤

[@bFORCe2003]

It has happened to many athletes before, some die of heat exhaustion, I remember PNG footy play Ottio died of that and then there are others who have undisclosed heart problems who overdo it. This is the elite athletes who push their bodies to the limits, beyond what they should. RIP young fella, sad his mother had to send her other sons away to play footy cos of what happened to this son.

[@MI77146]

To be honest, no sport is safe to play, but in my opinion rugby is way too extreme. Damn

[@manonsite3228]

You're gonna have to specify what you mean w safe

[@patrickemman8402]

probably he has already a on going complications in his body he just didnt know yet, because in football(soccer) there were alot of deaths regarding cardiovascular because they didnt know it yet since they think they are fit since they train everyday, they eat clean, also rest welll then out of nowhere they just collapsed

[@BrettGrady-vf4kx]

Don't mention the covid vax

[@w4114w]

It’s a lot of things that needs to be changed from the coaches, players, management, and medical personnel and even the hospitals. Times have changed and players are getting bigger and stronger than years ago. Things that was once good to do in the 90s are not good for players today. Players needs to be more transparent with the medical staff about their health. They need to get away from the stigma that you just a big baby if you complain about a little pain. To be a great player on the pitch you must look after yourself off the pitch and that includes mental health as well. Coach also need to stop with the if you don’t run one more lap than you won’t be pick mentality. It should be if you working and giving it a 100% but at your pace and best that should matter. Coz let’s be honest a props 100% work rate will never be the same as a backline and vice-versa. This will take time/ money and people who can make a difference. I believe when that day comes Fiji rugby will be a formidable force in the world

[@chessman483]

Are you aware of the Pfizer papers which the courts forced them to release? They state hundreds and hundreds of serious side affects which are killing people. Especially young sports people through heart problems? Yet the gutless media never ever mention it. It makes me so angry 😡.

[@powerhavengaming2854]

2:08 getting into the bottle of it

[@MrScifis]

It's happened to thousands of athletes across the world. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy amongst other things. Best thing coaches can do is assess every athletes heart performance regularly with doctors/get a team doctor.

[@WellsNewton]

Simione valenitabua that was one of rhe stupid answers ive ever heaed regaeding someones life .the familu deserves to know the report whether it catches up with ya corrupt organisation or not theey have the right to that report.vacava kea luvemu ya bibi cake na reputation ni sosqosoqo butabutako qori se na bula nei luvemu Sa rauta ga me lusi jiko na timi na levu ni butobuto e cicivaka jiko na fru

[@thundercluster]

Master Vito if you're watching this, please go easy on us!!!!! Nhs

[@titiliatabuaraivuci]

This the lesson to the young boys to the fiji to take care of them self

[@07deus]

Did he take the coolaid?

[@pj87iam]

No pain no glory. How far can you go?

[@vincep3600]

There’s pain and glory without death tf

[@samtheuri8248]

Sorry for getting out of topic but Fijian accent Kenyan accent are similar

[@savecombstone7295]

MrNA vaccine?

[@JustLiftUce]

That's what I'm saying. Collapse during a non contact practice? 🤔

[@mt3776]

You’d have to determine firstly whether or not they had it, but also understand what potential and far more likely causes during intense training

[@saltycaptian]

All I see is another campaign trying to normalize young athletes suddenly dying… before 2021 this wasn’t that common. Can’t go a week without seeing the same headline now.

[@JustLiftUce]

Vaccination results without the doctor telling

[@chrisfalcon9804]

there u go

[@coopersam-rr7lx]

In vanuatu ,peaple are gonna say he was killed by witchcraft😂

[@JLUCKY6]

Life is a risk, you could get hit by a car on your way to work lol

[@dazzydaz8207]

That’s some final destination shit haha

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

the bacteria could be at the mount they train? who knows......

[@ZinaTemo]

Soccer game

[@losenadivuavua8344]

It can be vaccines

[@vanu_studios]

this 💯

[@mt3776]

It could be, but it’s very unlikely. It’s like he could have also been on PED’s. Also unlikely, but more likely

[@chrisfalcon9804]

keep telling yourself that

[@rodgersmith-iu1yb]

Vaccinations?

[@kiwioffgrid2437]

Most likely

[@didaralyjainil7286]

Effects of the vaccine... In many sports sadly, football, soccer, etc

[@mt3776]

Also known effects in intense training

[@chrisfalcon9804]

@@mt3776 here you are again in denial. Sorry for you were dumb enough to fall for the lies. Good luck!

[@njaphs]

Check also if a he had a covid jab.

[@WellsNewton]

Must be one of the reasons fiji rugby is going downhill

[@lalrindikaralte8252]

This why People chose to play football instead of Rugby. Rugby is too extreme not worth it.

[@collinsoconnor5843]

Vaccines.

[@paulmitchell6485]

Was he covid vaccinated??

[@kamakoa]

That's why Fijian wins championship 👏

[@eels4life-px9ru]

What championship?😂

[@kamakoa]

@@eels4life-px9ru rugby 7's

[@abygaylepoteki5595]

Can't win if your dead

[@muffintopnomo8790]

How many vaccines was he made to take? Young kids in America r dropping as well

[@chrisfalcon9804]

Vaccinated

[@WellsNewton]

Simione valenitabua that was one of rhe stupid answers ive ever heaed regaeding someones life .the familu deserves to know the report whether it catches up with ya corrupt organisation or not theey have the right to that report.vacava kea luvemu ya bibi cake na reputation ni sosqosoqo butabutako qori se na bula nei luvemu Sa rauta ga me lusi jiko na timi na levu ni butobuto e cicivaka jiko na fru

[@WellsNewton]

Simione valenitabua that was one of rhe stupid answers ive ever heaed regaeding someones life .the familu deserves to know the report whether it catches up with ya corrupt organisation or not theey have the right to that report.vacava kea luvemu ya bibi cake na reputation ni sosqosoqo butabutako qori se na bula nei luvemu Sa rauta ga me lusi jiko na timi na levu ni butobuto e cicivaka jiko na fru