The Red Rock Rugby family is mourning the loss of their mentor and coach Lote Rasiga who passed away yesterday morning at the CWM Hospital after a short illness.
Rasiga who is survived by his wife Elenoa Rasiga and five children, coached some of the big names in rugby.
He started coaching the Red Rock 7s team in 2002.
Some of the big names he has coached include Sireli Bobo, Jone Macilai, Jasa Veremalua, Vucago Banitabua, Lepani Nabuliwaqa, Saimoni Nuku, Sitiveni Waqa, Peni Gaunimeke and Kelepi Namouwa.
He also coached Setareki Bituniyata who has been selected to make his debut at the Dubai 7s next weekend.
Rasiga also won a number of major tournaments around the country including the Coral Coast 7s in 2010, Uprising 7s, Vatukoula 7s and Marist 7s in 2012.
Former Red Rock Manager Malakai Yamaivava says Rasiga encouraged many young men to pursue their dreams and taught them the value of hard work.
The reguregu will start tomorrow at his residence in Qauia village while the funeral service will be held at Suva Civic Centre at 10am Friday.
