STATEMENT: France rugby player 'swept away by a wave’ in South Africa

Wednesday, 07 August 2024 at 21:00

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byRugby Rucker

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has announced that France U18 player Medhi Narjissi is missing following a team bonding session in Cape Town.

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A search operation is currently in progress for Narjissi, who was swept away by a wave while swimming near the Cape of Good Hope.

The FFR confirmed on Wednesday that local rescue services have been deployed to locate the 17-year-old Toulouse player.

Paul Eddison

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Very worrying news. Medhi Narjissi, a young player from Toulouse, has disappeared on a tour with France U18s in South Africa. He and the team were taking a swim in the sea when he was caught by a wave and pulled away.

Gauthier Baudin

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🚨 Medhi Narjissi, joueur du Stade Toulousain, est porté disparu en Afrique du Sud avec la sélection des U18, annonce la FFR. Le jeune joueur a été « emporté par une vague » vers 16 heures au cap de Bonne Espérance. Les recherches sont en cours.

5:28 PM · Aug 7, 2024

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“The FFR has learned with great emotion that Medhi Narjissi, Stade Toulouse player, who travelled to South Africa to compete in the International Series with the French men’s under-18 team, has disappeared,” a statement read.

“This Wednesday, around 4 p.m., he was swept away by a wave, while he and his teammates were swimming in the sea, at the Cape of Good Hope.

“Rescue services (boats and helicopters) are currently being mobilised to find Medhi.”