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NZ Rugby set to farewell greatest All Black of all time

NZ Rugby set to farewell greatest All Black of all time

By Rusiate Baleilevuka
19/11/2015
Jonah Lomu swats off James Simpson-Daniel on the way to one of his two tries at Twickenham against Sir Clive Woodward's 2002 England team. Photo: stuff.co

New Zealand rugby is set to farewell the greatest All Black of all time, a day after losing forever the sport's only global superstar.

Richie McCaw, who is widely expected to announce his retirement on today, will be just one of millions mourning the passing of his former test team‑mate Jonah Lomu.

At the end of 1995 Rugby World Cup, Lomu was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, a serious kidney disorder.

His rugby union career went on hold whilst the disorder was treated.

In May 2003, the NZ Rugby Football Union announced that Lomu had been put on dialysis three times a week due to deterioration in his kidney function.

Source : stuff.co

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