Lomu comeback looms

Jonah Lomu could feature for one of Ireland’s provinces in his bid to return to full fitness.

The former New Zealand winger is recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered in a benefit match in June, his first game after recovering from a kidney transplant last year.

The 30-year-old has a two-year NPC contract with North Harbour but is currently acting in an ad-hoc coaching role and the NPC season, which finishes at the end of October, will be over before Lomu is fit.