A thousand people gathered at the Sapiac stadium in Montauban on Monday May 9 to pay their last respects to USM rugby player Kelly Meafua, who died tragically on Saturday morning.
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Supporters, the entire club, members of the South Pacific community and her family…nearly a thousand people came to pay their last respects to Kelly Meafua.
According to our information, the third line who played at USM, a Pro D2 club in Montauban, died after jumping from the top of Pont-Vieux around 6 a.m. on Saturday May 7, following an alcoholic evening in nightclub. ” We knew Kelly was dating all the time, but it never ended like this. “Blows Dominique, supporter of the USM, among the crowd.
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This Monday, May 9 at the end of the afternoon, the president and the coach of the club took turns speaking in the middle of the Sapiac stadium in Montauban, filled with a crowd of very moved supporters.
« It is a great emotion for everyone. He was a friendly player who always had a smile “Blows a supporter. ” He was an exceptional player, an example for our future players, for our children. We are here for him and to support his family. “Adds a supporter of the club.
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The 31-year-old third line being from Samoa, members of this community also came to support his family and pay their respects. ” For us, members of the Samoa community, it is important to stay united and to come and support all the young rugby players in the Pacific. », Explains a supporter of the USM.
Even if the prosecutor of Montauban, Bruno Sauvage, favors the track of a “dramatic accident”, an autopsy was still requested by the prosecution in order to determine the exact causes of death. Samples will also be taken to detect any traces of alcohol and narcotics, the results of which are expected in the middle of the week.
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