Blues Look to Extend Jonah Stay
Jonah Lomu
By Andrew Collins
January 15 2006
The Cardiff Blues have today announced they are attempting to sign Jonah Lomu on a long term deal following his 7 month contract, which expires in June.
Lomu is widely regarded as the best player in the last 20 years, and when
His story is one of real character, and if he somehow makes that World Cup target a reality, you can grantee a blockbuster movie would be just around the corner.
Since his arrival, the Blues have recorded nearly 37,000 fans in just 3 games, including a Celtic League record attendance against N-G Dragons, and the Blues want Jonah to become a regular feature at the
Head coach Dai Young said today,
‘He is enjoying his time here and getting better with every game. It’s really something we will talk about further down the line.’
However, Lomu had always made his intentions perfectly clear, stating that he wished to return to province
‘We know he’s deep in talks with the New Zealand Rugby Union about playing super 14, so it’s unlikely he’ll stay but it’s a path we’re willing to explore.’
Lomu’s impact in
It’s very unlikely Jonah will stay, but the new way of life seems to have suited him, and he is facing a good standard of rugby here. But Dai has conceded, the buck stops at the big man,
‘If he was open to it, we would pursue it. But it is something Jonah has to want as well.’
At the moment, talks are in very early stages. It’s believed the contract has been offered, with no strict decline as to when he has to decide.
Whatever Jonah chooses to do, having just graced the