Aquila Emil Explained

Aquila Emil
Birth Place:Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Death Date:4 February 2011 (aged 44)
Death Place:Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Yearastart:1992
Yearaend:94
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:2
Goalsa:1
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:10
Source:[1]
New:yes

Aquila Emil (died 4 February 2011[2]) was a Papua New Guinean rugby league player who represented Papua New Guinea .

Playing career

Emil played for Port Moresby's Brothers rugby league club during the 1980s.[2] He was selected for the Papua New Guinea Kumuls and represented the side in two World Cup matches in 1992. He captained Papua New Guinea at the 1994 World Sevens.[2]

Emil joined the North Queensland Cowboys on a two-year contract in 1994 but, after playing in 1995 pre-season trials, asked for a release.[3] Emil was in the original Port Moresby Vipers squad to play in the Inter-City competition.[2]

Following the end of his playing career, Emil worked at the schools rugby league level.[2] Later, Emil became involved in the PNG NRL Bid's schools rollout program.[2]

Death

Emil died in a shooting in Port Moresby in the early morning of 4 February 2011.[2] Theo Yasause, a 44-year-old former chief of staff to Papua New Guinea prime minister Michael Somare, was charged with Emil's murder. Yasause pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Aquila-Emil/summary.html Aquila Emil
  2. Web site: Former Kumul gunned down . Todagia . Kelola . Kaniniba, Alfred . 2011-02-07 . . 8 February 2011 . https://archive.today/20130416181923/http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110207/sport01.htm . 2013-04-16 . dead .
  3. http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2011/02/09/206371_news.html Former Cowboy Emil gunned down
  4. Web site: Ex-PM staffer charged over footy murder . Fox . Liam . 2011-02-08 . . 8 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110210103506/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/08/3133495.htm?section=justin . 2011-02-10 . live .
  5. https://archive.today/20130416071330/http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20120719/news05.htm Aquila Emil’s murder case trial resumes
  6. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/former-png-bureaucrat-dr-theo-yasause-charged-with-murder-of-rugby-league-legend-aquila-emil/story-e6frg6so-1226002094337 Former PNG bureaucrat Dr Theo Yasause charged with murder of rugby league legend Aquila Emil
  7. Web site: Yasause gets 30 years jail – The National . 2023-09-18 . www.thenational.com.pg.