The son of All Black superstar Jonah Lomu has revealed he’d prefer to play for France if he goes onto follow in the footsteps of his legendary late father.
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Dhyreille Jonah Lomu, who currently plays on the wing, was born in France during his Dad’s brief stint playing for Marseille, hence any eligibility discussions wouldn’t be an issue.
Known as ‘Frenchie’ at school in New Zealand, the aspiring youngster has already began to impress at a number of age-grade tournaments in New Zealand.
Despite being 14, he’s already played in older teams as his obvious talent is beginning to shine through.
Lomu’s stint in France came towards the end of the his career, which also included a period with the Cardiff Blues in Europe.
Tragically, Lomu died in November 2015. Playing on the wing Lomu finished his international career with 63 caps and 37 tries. He is regarded as the first true global superstar of rugby and consequently had a huge impact on the game.
2025 Six Nations fixture confirmed with England handed nightmare start
England will kick off their 2025 Guinness Six Nations campaign with an away match at the Aviva Stadium against Ireland. It’s a formidable challenge for Steve Borthwick’s team, given Ireland’s impressive record of just two defeats in their last 41 home games.
Following the Ireland fixture, Andy Farrell’s side will travel to Scotland and Wales, before hosting France in Dublin. They will conclude their campaign with a match against Italy in Rome.
The tournament commences on Friday, 31 January, with France hosting Wales in Paris, with kick-off at 9:15 pm local time. England will play the following day, as Scotland takes on Italy at Murrayfield, as announced by tournament organizers.
2025 Siz Nations Fixtures
ROUND 1
- Friday 31 January
- France vs Wales – 8.15pm
- Saturday 1 February
- Scotland vs Italy – 2.15pm
- Ireland vs England – 4.45pm
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ROUND 2
- Saturday 8 February
- Italy vs Wales – 2.15pm
- England vs France – 4.45pm
- Sunday 9 February
- Scotland vs Ireland – 3pm