Lomu gives up on World Cup dream

Jonah Lomu has conceded his dream of playing for New Zealand in next year's World Cup is over after he failed to land a contract in the Super 14. Lomu defied medical advice by making a comeback two years after a kidney transplant in the hope of...

Jonah Lomu has conceded his dream of playing for New Zealand in next year's World Cup is over after he failed to land a contract in the Super 14.

Lomu defied medical advice by making a comeback two years after a kidney transplant in the hope of finishing his career with a World Cup victory. But the 31-year-old admits he now has no hope of making the All Blacks squad after being overlooked for the 2007 Super 14 season.

"I'd be lying if I said I'm not disappointed about not getting a Super 14 contract," Lomu said.

"But I don't feel like I've let anyone down. I've given it my all."

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