Health scare for Lomu

All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu was admitted to an Auckland hospital before New Zealand's Rugby World Cup clash with France at Eden Park on Friday.

It is not yet known if Lomu's admission is related to the rare kidney disorder that interrupted his playing days and led to a transplant in 2004. The Auckland Health Board has thus far only confirmed that the 36-year-old former winger is currently receiving treatment in one of the city's medical facilities.

Lomu is arguably the most famous player in the history of the game, having established himself as the sport's first global superstar with his remarkable performances for the All Blacks during the 1995 World Cup in South Africa and the monster winger still holds the all time try-scoring record having notched 15 tries across the 1995 and 1999 tournaments.

Capped 63 times during an eight-year international career, Lomu made his most recent public appearance during the opening ceremony for the current World Cup at Eden Park on September 9 and is an official ambassador for the tournament.

Jonah Lomu was the star attraction during the Rugby World Cup's opening ceremony © Getty Images