/ 28 November 1999

LOMU TO SIGN WITH WELLINGTON

ALL Black winger Jonah Lomu is expected to announce Wednesday that he has signed with the Wellington Rugby Union and will play for the Hurricanes in the Super 12 competition.

Lomu’s signature is the biggest in international rugby and his transfer to Wellington will be a huge coup for the province.

With fellow All Black backs Christian Cullen and Tana Umaga, Lomu would form one of the most lethal backlines in the Super 12.

The 24-year-old winger was back to his try-scoring best in the World Cup with eight tries.