The rugby league club New Zealand union star Jonah Lomu almost signed for and the eye-watering deal involved

JONAH LOMU will go down in history as one of the greatest ever rugby union stars to walk the planet. A destructive ball-carrier that could skittle defenders left, right and centre, Lomu made his name in the 15-man code with the All Blacks with whom he earned 73 caps. But, he almost made an incredible move to rugby league towards the back end

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