Tonga sevens rugby captain

Tonga and World Rugby to support ‘Atelea ‘Okati’s family

Atelea ‘Ōkati, 29, died in the Veitongo crash along with another passenger on December 28.

TRU Chair Fe’ao Vunipola has confirmed the plan to Kaniva News and says the details of what they would offer to help ‘Okati’s four children and wife will be released once they are confirmed.

Okati most recently captained Tonga at the Oceania Sevens tournament in Fiji in November last year.

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper took to Twitter to express his reaction to the news of Okati’s death.