Lomu rejects switch to rugby league

Jonah Lomu has turned down the offer of a one-year contract with NRL side Gold Coast Titans, preferring instead to remain in rugby union.

Fri, 27 Oct, 2006 - 09:22

Jonah Lomu has turned down the offer of a one-year contract with NRL side Gold Coast Titans, preferring instead to remain in rugby union.

The All Blacks legend recently met Titans managing director Michael Searle, head coach John Cartwright and the club’s medical staff to discuss the possibility of switching codes.

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