All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu is staying tight-lipped to most of the media about his hospital stay, but his story has reportedly been sold to a popular women’s magazine.
The Auckland District Health Board (DHB) says it can confirm Lomu is in its care, but the family have requested privacy from curious media.
A DHB spokesman says staff became aware of journalists visiting Auckland City Hospital this week at the family’s request.
“We understand they’re from (New Zealand) Women’s Weekly,” the spokesman told NZN.
There’s been no official word from the magazine on whether a deal has been inked with the 36-year-old rugby star, who’s currently in a stable condition in the renal and transplant unit.
The All Blacks took time out of their Rugby World Cup training schedule on Wednesday to send a get-well message to their former teammate.
The team, their coaches and Rugby Union staff spelt out a message with huge letters reading “Get well Jonah, Kia Kaha”.
Last month, Lomu announced he would fight Warriors wing Manu `The Beast’ Vatuvei in the boxing ring as part of charity event Fight For Life.
Organisers are hoping the headliner will be fighting fit in time for the December 3 bout, but Lomu’s wife, Nadine, told the New Zealand Herald she couldn’t confirm if her husband would be in the ring.
Lomu’s last public appearance was a starring role at the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony at the beginning of September.
Prime Minister John Key is hoping to make time to visit Lomu, who was diagnosed in 1995 with a kidney disorder known as nephrotic syndrome.
He had a kidney transplant in 2004 after ZM radio host Grant Kereama became his donor.
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