Quentin Pongia makes the News Of The World

[Anonymous]

According that bastion of truth, The News Of the World, Quentin Pongia has tested positive for the "potentially fatal Hepatitis B, which is passed by blood-to-blood contact."

The story goes on to quote this un-named player::

With the caption:
WHAT A PLAYER SAID: 'We had a meeting and Hepatitis B was mentioned. We had to have blood tests. We've been told not to say anything because if this gets out the place will be ‘screwed''

The article also takes time to explain that Hepatitis B kills millions of people.

The full shocking story is here: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/story_pages/news/news3.shtml

 

[Southernsaint]

I loved News Of The World, quality journalism where Kat Slater from Eastenders being drunk outside a London nightclub is deemed to be front page news ahead of the war in Afghanistan...

The Sunday Sport, now that's a newspaper!!

Cheers,
Ben S.

 

[Anonymous]

Quentin Pongia retires
www.leagueunlimited.com

Quentin Pongia today advised the Wigan Club of his wish to retire from Rugby League.

Speaking on the Clubs website, Quentin Pongia said "I have been thinking for the past two weeks about the game in general in connection with my recent problem with Hepatitis B. Although I desperately want to play again, I am aware of the mass publicity surrounding myself and my health".

Pongia continued, "I have nothing but praise for the Wigan Club and the medical team who have supported me but I realize that if I started playing again there would be many people who do not fully understand my complaint or its treatment and it would inevitably be the subject of ill formed opinion.

I would be in a glare of publicity as would my Club and my team-mates, I do not want the game or the club to suffer unnecessary publicity and I have decided not to play again this season. I had intended to retire at the end of the season and I am sorry it has to be under these circumstances but I think it is best for all concerned. I would not want the game to be submerged in argument or debate and there would inevitably be lots of people who would not understand that my treatment has been successful".

"I want to thank everyone who has supported me including many fans and I am just sorry that I will not be there to help the Wigan Club in its final push for success".