Fiji rugby league captain Tui Kamikamica retires after stroke
Fiji's rugby league captain has retired after suffering a stroke in March that required heart and brain surgery.
Tui Kamikamica, captain of the Fiji Bati rugby league team, has announced his retirement. The decision comes months after he suffered a stroke in March that left him requiring both heart and brain surgery. His retirement is a significant blow to Fiji's campaign at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup later this year.
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Storm star, Fiji captain makes hard call on future after stroke
Tui Kamikamica's career had been hanging in the balance since he suffered a stroke in March, leaving him needing heart and brain surgery.
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Fiji Bati captain Tui Kamikamica retires
The Fiji Bati's campaign at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup later this year has been dealt a tough blow with the sudden retirement of captain Tui Kamikamica.