Gatherings to honour Ottio

THE rugby league community will farewell Kato Ottio at a funeral in Papua New Guinea tomorrow following the rising back’s shock death.

Manager Steve Deacon confirmed the plans to honour Ottio, who collapsed after an 8km run while training with the PNG Hunters on Monday and later died in Port Moresby hospital.

The Canberra Raiders will also hold a memorial service for their former player today.

Ottio, 23, who starred for PNG at last year’s World Cup, had signed to play in the UK for Widnes.