Widnes have announced that their new signing, Kato Ottio, has died at the age of 23. “We are devastated to learn that Kato Ottio has passed away this afternoon,” the Widnes chief executive, James Rule, said. “Kato was an incredibly talented player, with a bright future ahead of him in rugby league. “Widnes Vikings will of course be looking to celebrate Kato’s life and pay our sincere respects to someone who we believe would have become a hero at our club. On behalf of the coaching team, staff and players at Widnes Vikings, I would like to offer our sincere condolences to Kato’s loved ones.”

Source: The Guardian January 08, 2018 21:48 UTC