Tonga rugby sevens captain Atelea Okati killed in accident
The 29-year-old was involved in an accident on Wednesday having been a regular member of the team for the last 10 years
Tonga rugby sevens captain Atelea Okati was reported on Saturday to have died following a car crash in the Pacific island kingdom.
“Am saddened to report the passing of Tongan Men’s 7’s Captain ‘Atelea Okati in a car accident,” RugbyTonga tweeted.
The 29-year-old, who died following an accident on Wednesday, has been a regular member of the Tonga sevens team for the last 10 years and also played rugby for Penrith in Australia and CSM Olimpia Bucharest in Romania.
“When death strikes a team, there is no game plan for the pain,” CSM Olimpia Bucharest coach Danie de Villiers said in a statement.
“Coaches like to believe that they can prepare for anything. Tricks, injury, extreme weather, know how to react in all circumstances.