/ 4 July 1999

LOMU DROPPED BY ALL BLACKS

WINGER Jonah Lomu has been dropped by the All Blacks due to fitness concerns, and will take the field for New Zealand A against Australia in Canberra for a two game tour of the country. The A side take on ACT Brumbies, the Super 12 side, in Canberra on Saturday, and a week later will face Australia’s A side, the Australian Barbarians in Melbourne. Othe changes to the All Black line-up include Filo Tiatia taking over from Tsitolo Maka at Number 8, and Ian Jones returning to the All Blacks starting team at lock.