The death of Federico Martin Aramburu, ex-Argentine international passed notably by Biarritz, Perpignan and Dax, causes great emotion within French rugby.
The tragic circumstances - he was shot dead this morning in the 6th arrondissement of Paris after an altercation in a night establishment - accentuated the shock for stunned and distressed reactions.
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We learn of the death of Federico Martin Aramburu in tragic circumstances.
The entire BOPB sends its most sincere condolences to his family, loved ones, and assures them of its full support
, ”tweeted his former club Biarritz Olympique, with which the former center or winger had won two Shields of Brennus (2005 and 2006) and played in a (lost) European Cup final.
The Argentinian had then also been president of the Socios du BO between 2015 and 2018.
His other ex-club, Perpignan, also expressed his "
tremendous sadness
".
Aviron Bayonnais, Section Paloise, Stade Français, among others, also sent their deepest condolences to his loved ones.
The National Rugby League paid tribute to him.
An emotion that also seized the Blues who will play the Crunch tonight against England, a meeting which Aramburu was to attend.
Cameron Woki and Maxime Lucu, who saluted the memory of "
his friend
", as well as Thibault Giroud, the performance director of the XV of France, expressed their great sadness on their social networks.
The Argentine Federation also expressed its "
greatest pain
" at the announcement of this terrible tragedy.
Just like the Argentinian embassy in France.
The International Federation (World Rugby) and the French Federation also paid tribute to the player.
The FFR has announced that a tribute will be paid to him this Saturday evening at the Stade de France, on the sidelines of the Crunch between the XV of France and England.
A minute of applause will be given in his memory.
A portrait of the player will also be displayed on the big screen in the stadium.