PNG Rugby League Star, Kato Ottio Passes On

The rugby league fraternity of Papua New Guinea has lost one of its great talented player, stars, the late Kato Ottio.
This was just day to his travel to the United Kingdom to fulfil his dream of playing first-grade rugby league with Widnes Vikings.
Ottio was the PNG Kumul centre who represented Papua New Guinea at last year's World Cup.
He passed away at the Pacific International Hospital early hours of this morning after developing a sudden illness health issue on training yesterday.

[@ifyouarehavingfunyouarenot6823]

I'm a Widnes fan and I cried for a day because this happened. rip my legend I love you

[@zzzpip]

RIP Kato from a Widnes Vikings fan.condoloncies to all family and friends and everyone in PNG.

[@ifyouarehavingfunyouarenot6823]

Kato you a re my no.1 player in the world the people with never forget you and I won't rip legend rip

[@danr6157]

It's always sad to see someone die in rugby especially such a promising player as he is. RIP❤

[@yoza6759]

Rest in peace brother 😢

[@stevenbanamu]

my condolence to the family. RIP CHAMP

[@MJ2141MJ]

R.I.P Brother 😢☹💔

[@doobiemalamamo9495]

Sorry bro, dead never at all counts, may your legacy left behind in the rugby league fraternity remembered forever.

[@ruthck23]

Aiyo I can't breath 😭 😭 💔 💔 Rest easy champ. ♥

[@freewestpapua2940]

Gentle giant you burukim lewa blo PNG ya :'(...lord why so soon?!

[@malicktjmatiabeyuwi7587]

So young so talented sore tumas ...

[@zctechnocrafts6822]

Kato RIP

[@hartnosum9087]

love you bro mi na u drink lo Townsville na mi tok u will made it to NRL and it came true I can't believe my eyes I believed in you so sorry my sobo..

[@rosinajobo8371]

RIP Kato :(

[@robbykingston2368]

😢😢😢😢💔💔💔

[@siwaisavage2181]

Soreh yah youngpla mangi

[@delphiajkolu4218]

Great sympathy.

[@ifyouarehavingfunyouarenot6823]

😭😭😭😭

[@daintyflygirl4va]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@nolandobloom1966]

Kato yu brukim lewa blo mipla ol PNG stret ya

[@ifyouarehavingfunyouarenot6823]

At least we have Stanton Albert and Wellington

[@barrybrown9565]

can sumone plez tell me wat health problem caused him to pass very sad.

[@DB9120]

Barry Brown heat stroke after an 8km training run with his team.

[@robcurios740]

DB9120 That is according to PIH doctors, he also visited Gerehu clinic on the Sunday before his death on Tuesday, some people are saying an autopsy should be carried out.

[@barrybrown9565]

DB9120 thank u geeweez not good man so young.

[@greengreensio]

What happen to him?

[@ifyouarehavingfunyouarenot6823]

He had a heat stroke at training