Former Kiwis prop Quentin Pongia seriously ill

[josie andrews]

NRL clubs Canberra and Manly have united in support of former New Zealand rugby league captain Quentin Pongia.

The rugged forward, who played for the Raiders, the Warriors, the Roosters and St George Illawarra between 1993 and 2003, is seriously ill.

Pongia, who played 35 tests for New Zealand between 1992-2000, was appointed as the Sea Eagles' wellbeing manager in 2017, but has been unable to work of late as he battles cancer.

The 48-year-old underwent surgery in November to remove a tumour from his bowel, leading the Raiders and Manly to raise funds for his family.

A number of signed jerseys and corporate packages are up for auction on allbids.com.au until February 27.

Pongia played 137 games in the NRL, including the Raiders' last premiership win in 1994.

Back in November, Pongia said he was on the mend and was praying he could "overcome this moving forward

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/11 ... iously-ill

[Mickw]

All the best to him.

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

Very sad

[josie andrews]

NRL clubs unite for former Wigan Warriors prop Quentin Pongia

NRL clubs Canberra and Manly have united in support of former Wigan Warriors prop Quentin Pongia.

The 48-year old ex-New Zealand captain is seriously ill and underwent surgery in November to remove a tumour from his bowel, leading the Raiders and Manly to raise funds for his family.

Signed jerseys and corporate packages are up for auction on allbids.com.au until February 27.

Pongia played 30 times for Wigan between 2003 and '04 - having build his reputation as a fans' favourite at Canberra, Auckland, Sydney Roosters and St George Illawarra.

He was appointed as the Sea Eagles' wellbeing manager in 2017, but has been unable to work of late as he battles cancer.

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