FORMER Kumul prop Rodney Pora says the late George Moni was one of the most talented front-rowers he had the privilege of playing with and was shocked and saddened by his death. Pora, who played alongside Moni in eight tests told The National on Monday his fellow Kumul’s death was a great loss for his immediate family the rugby league community. Moni, who is officially listed as Kumul No.216, died in Mt Hagen Hospita last Wednesday after a short illness. “He was a humble character who didn’t talk much but you gave him the rugby ball and he showed what he was made of on the field,” Pora said of the man he considered a close friend. Pora said one of the highlights of his career was when they both helped the Mendi Muruks and Agmark Gurias win premierships. “I enjoyed playing alongside him (Moni). He was my front-row partner in the Kumuls as well as the Muruks and Gurias,” he said.
“George was playing for Muruks in 2008 when I joined him and we won the title that year and in 2009 we both joined the Gurias and won another title. For him to pass on while still young really breaks my heart. “George had two kids with his wife Maggie, they are a young family and I feel for them.” Moni and Pora are from the Moke tribe in Western Highlands and first played together for PNG in 2005 in the Prime Minister’s 13 fixture against Australia. Moni would go on to make his test debut against Wales in Brigend, UK, in 2007. Moni won five intercity premierships, four back-to-back — three consecutive titles with the Muruks (2006-2008) and one with the Gurias (2009). He won his fifth title with the Hela Wigmen in 2014. Moni also played for the Kumuls at the 2008 World Cup, won the Pacific Cup in 2009 and played in the 2010 Four Nations in New Zealand. The National
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