Former New Zealand International rugby player Jonah Lomu trains with the Marseille-Vitrolles team before a rugby match against La Seyne in Toulon, southeastern France, November 7, 2009. Lomu has signed for the Marseille-Vitrolles rugby team. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

Former New Zealand International rugby player Jonah Lomu trains with the Marseille-Vitrolles team before a rugby match against La Seyne in Toulon, southeastern France, November 7, 2009. Lomu has signed for the Marseille-Vitrolles rugby team.

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  1. New Zeland rugby legend Jonah Lomu, top, former All Blacks winger, is tackled by Montmelian' Antoine Robichon, during their Federale One rugby union match between Marseille-Vitrolles, his new club, and Montmelian, in Vitrolles, southern France, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 . The 34-year-old Lomu played 63 tests for the All Blacks. He played again for the first time in a championship, after is international career was cut short by a rare kidney ailment, for which he eventually needed a transplant in 2004.
  2. New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu, right, former All Blacks winger, is tackled by Montmelian's Fabrice Josserand during their Federale One rugby union match between Marseille-Vitrolles, his new club, and Montmelian, in Vitrolles, southern France, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The 34-year-old Lomu played 63 tests for the All Blacks. He played again for the first time in a championship, after is international career was cut short by a rare kidney ailment, for which he eventually needed a transplant in 2004.
  3. New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu, right, former All Blacks winger, runs with the ball as Montmelian's Xavier Cambies, tries to stop him, during their Federale One rugby union match between Marseille-Vitrolles, his new club, and Montmelian, in Vitrolles, southern France, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The 34-year-old Lomu played 63 tests for the All Blacks. He played again for the first time in a championship, after is international career was cut short by a rare kidney ailment, for which he eventually needed a transplant in 2004.
  4. New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu, right, former All Blacks winger, runs with the ball as Montmelian's Sylvain Finas, tries to stop him, during their Federale One rugby union match between Marseille-Vitrolles, his new club, and Montmelian, in Vitrolles, southern France, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The 34-year-old Lomu played 63 tests for the All Blacks. He played again for the first time in a championship, after is international career was cut short by a rare kidney ailment, for which he eventually needed a transplant in 2004.
  5. New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu, center, former All Blacks winger, runs with the ball as Montmelian's Sylvain Maulet, left, and Kevin Zhakata tries to stop him during their Federale One rugby union match between Marseille-Vitrolles, his new club, and Montmelian, in Vitrolles, southern France, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The 34-year-old Lomu played 63 tests for the All Blacks. He played again for the first time in a championship, after is international career was cut short by a rare kidney ailment, for which he eventually needed a transplant in 2004.
  6. New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu, left, and his teammate Emile Oosthuizen react during the Federale One rugby union match between Marseille-Vitrolles, his new club, and Montmelian, in Vitrolles, southern France, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The 34-year-old Lomu played 63 tests for the All Blacks. He played again for the first time in a championship, after is international career was cut short by a rare kidney ailment, for which he eventually needed a transplant in 2004.
  7. New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu, runs with the ball, during the Federale One rugby union match between Marseille-Vitrolles, his new club, and Montmelian, in Vitrolles, southern France, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The 34-year-old Lomu played 63 tests for the All Blacks. He played again for the first time in a championship, after is international career was cut short by a rare kidney ailment, for which he eventually needed a transplant in 2004.
  8. New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu catches the ball during the Federale One rugby union match between Marseille-Vitrolles, his new club, and Montmelian, in Vitrolles, southern France, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 . The 34-year-old Lomu played 63 tests for the All Blacks. He played again for the first time in a championship, after is international career was cut short by a rare kidney ailment, for which he eventually needed a transplant in 2004.
  9. Former New Zealand player Jonah Lomu is pictured before the test match Italy-New Zealand at San Siro Stadium in Milan, on November 14, 2009.
  10. Jonah Lomu of New Zealand, who is now playing for Marseille-Vitrolles, runs with the ball during a rugby match against Montmelian in Vitrolles, near Marseille, southeastern France, November 22, 2009. The 34-year-old, who played 63 tests for the All Blacks between 1994 and 2002 before his career was cut short by kidney disease, has returned to play for French amateur side Marseille-Vitrolles.
  11. Jonah Lomu (R) of New Zealand, who is now playing for Marseille-Vitrolles, runs with the ball near Montmelian's Sylvain Finas during a rugby match in Vitrolles, near Marseille, southeastern France, November 22, 2009. The 34-year-old, who played 63 tests for the All Blacks between 1994 and 2002 before his career was cut short by kidney disease, has returned to play for French amateur side Marseille-Vitrolles.
  12. Jonah Lomu of New Zealand, who is now playing for Marseille-Vitrolles, runs with the ball as Montmelian's Sylvain Berthet tries to tackle during a rugby match in Vitrolles, near Marseille, southeastern France, November 22, 2009. The 34-year-old, who played 63 tests for the All Blacks between 1994 and 2002 before his career was cut short by kidney disease, has returned to play for French amateur side Marseille-Vitrolles.
  13. Jonah Lomu (C) of New Zealand, who is now playing for Marseille-Vitrolles, runs with the ball as Montmelian's Stephane Lassiaz tackles during a rugby match in Vitrolles, near Marseille, southeastern France, November 22, 2009. The 34-year-old, who played 63 tests for the All Blacks between 1994 and 2002 before his career was cut short by kidney disease, has returned to play for French amateur side Marseille-Vitrolles.
  14. Jonah Lomu of New Zealand, who is now playing for Marseille-Vitrolles, runs with the ball during a rugby match against Montmelian in Vitrolles, near Marseille, southeastern France, November 22, 2009. The 34-year-old, who played 63 tests for the All Blacks between 1994 and 2002 before his career was cut short by kidney disease, has returned to play for French amateur side Marseille-Vitrolles.
  15. Jonah Lomu (C) of New Zealand, who is now playing for Marseille-Vitrolles, fights for the ball during a rugby match against Montmelian in Vitrolles, near Marseille, southeastern France, November 22, 2009. The 34-year-old, who played 63 tests for the All Blacks between 1994 and 2002 before his career was cut short by kidney disease, has returned to play for French amateur side Marseille-Vitrolles.
  16. Jonah Lomu (L) of New Zealand, who is now playing for Marseille-Vitrolles, fights for the ball during a rugby match against Montmelian in Vitrolles, near Marseille, southeastern France, November 22, 2009. The 34-year-old, who played 63 tests for the All Blacks between 1994 and 2002 before his career was cut short by kidney disease, has returned to play for French amateur side Marseille-Vitrolles.

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