SA Rugby supports French Rugby after teen’s tragic accident at sea

SA Rugby says it’s offering support to French rugby and the family of a 17-year-old player, Medhi Narjissi, who was swept out to sea by a rip current during a water recovery session at Cape Point earlier this week.

The player was part of the French U-18 team currently in South Africa for a tournament featuring the hosts, England, Ireland and Georgia.

Narjissi was on an outing with the squad when the incident occurred.

SARU President Mark Alexander says the incident is felt across the rugby community in South Africa and the world.

Alexander says SA Rugby is offering support to the French team.

A search for the missing teenager will resume today.

Drones and helicopters were deployed yesterday but the search was halted due to rough seas.