Fiji international dies aged 39 as tributes paid

Fiji international dies aged 39 as tributes paid The international wing was nicknamed 'Jet Shoes' due to his devastating pace Former Fiji sevens international Waisale Beci has died at the age of 39 following a short illness. Nicknamed 'Jet Shoes', Beci burst onto the international stage in 2010, having risen to prominence playing local club rugby in Fiji. The pacy winger later represented the Fiji Barbarians and Fijian invitational sides in international sevens competitions. with his performances catching the eye of national team coach Iliesa Tanivula ahead of the 2010 World Sevens Series. After being drafted into the national squad, he made his senior international debut during the Oceania leg of the series and went on to play back-to-back tournaments in Wellington and Las Vegas.