Kiwi league great comes to town

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The National, Wednesday 30th November 2011

By KEVIN TEME
FORMER New Zealand Kiwis captain, Rueben Wiki has been described as a true ambassador of BIC, a product distributed by PAC trading and sold at Stop n Shop stores.
Not only that, he stole the show with his down to earth nature, mixing well with both young and old and getting to know those that approached him.
Former Port Moresby Souths rugby league player in the 90s, James Wannie Bissolu described Wiki as a very humble but open-minded person who had time for everyone.
“He just looked like an ordinary bloke and he was still in shape.
“I just can’t believe how well he mixed with our people and it really showed how humble he is and what a great ambassador of BIC.
“I was fortunate to meet him and had a photo,” the founder of Southern Sons in the famous Gomis league, Bissolu said.
Wiki previously held the record for the most test matches (55) played by a rugby league footballer in the world, until this year when, Brisbane Broncos and Australian Kangaroos captain Darren Lockyer shot to with 58 test appearances.
Wiki, who flies out back to New Zealand today also revealed the secret of beating rugby league giants like Australia.
“You have to be strong mentally, physically and go hard for the entire 80 minutes.
“Never get tired as they (Australians) can take advantage when  you tire and lose concentration,” Wiki said.
“Everyone’s beatable including Australians, New Zealand and others so it’s the mentality to go forward for the entire 80 minutes of football that counts.”
Wiki is well known in PNG through his involvement with the Canberra Raiders as a player and later captained New Zealand after joining the  New Zealand Warriors.
Wiki had a busy scheduled yesterday meeting fans and supporters of league at the Stop n Shop Central Waigani, before heading down to the Dynasty restaurant at the Vision City and later Badihawag Secondary school.
Wiki later made a community visit to Hanuabada village where he took the village by surprise distributing BIC products like biros, shaving blade and posters.
Every one including women and children cheered him when he visited the village.
Wiki said it was an awesome experience visiting the village, schools and fans in the country and he hoped to return one day.