Ex-Ukrainian national rugby team captain Oleksi Tsibko

[MartinB - Radnage Wasp]

Sad news but I can guarantee I would be doing the same if, heaven forbid, we were ever in that position.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ex-ukrainian-national-rugby-team-captain-oleksi-tsibko-killed-in-fight-for-bucha-jxvk9ct0r

The world's rugby community should be touched by this.

Martin

[MartinB - Radnage Wasp]

Octavian Morariu, President of Rugby Europe & Member of International Olympic Committee commented:

Even though I hoped hat these news won’t be confirmed, unfortunately, I can now sadly say that Oleksi Tsibko, former captain of the Ukrainian national team, former president of the Ukrainian Rugby Union (2003-2005) and also Mayor of Smela City (2015-2018) died defending his town and his country.
May he Rest in Peace and be always remembered!

[Rossm]

RIP

[NellyWellyWaspy]

I cannot think that there could be a higher calling than to fight for, and be willing to die for, one's own country, family and friends.

So sad nonetheless.

[westwaleswasp]

Saw this yesterday, it does not get easier. RIP.

[WonkyWasp]

Repeat of NWW's  message.  RIP.