LIST | 5 rugby players who turned down mega contracts - Page 3 of 5 - Ruck

LIST | 5 rugby players who turned down mega contracts

3. Jonah Lomu to Leeds

According to the Telegraph, the Yorkshire club were ready to make a third bid to attract All Blacks giant Jonah Lomu to England in 2001 – and offer him the chance to star in Super League and for Leeds Tykes in the Zurich Premiership. They were considering a deal which would see 6ft 5ins Lomu play both rugby codes. A £500,000 a year offer for three years was reportedly on the table but this deal never happened.

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