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What happened in 1996?
Lomu played for the All Blacks in matches against the touring Samoa and Scotland teams in June 1996, scoring in one of the Scottish matches.
Did anything else happen in 1996?
Following the World Cup New Zealand played Australia home and away for the Bledisloe Cup with Lomu scoring tries in both matches.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
At the end of 1996, he was diagnosed with a rare and serious kidney disorder, which saw him take time off from the sport.
How much time off did he have to take?
he did not play in the 1997 Tri Nations Series, but he was included in the All Blacks tour of the northern hemisphere at the end of the year.
Did anything happen in 1997?
Lomu played in the two warm up matches, scoring tries against Wales 'A' and Emerging England.
Did he play in 1998?
At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, he won a gold medal representing New Zealand in the Sevens Rugby event.
Did he win any other medals or trophies in any other year during 1996-1998?
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Question: What happened when he returned to playing after his illness?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened when Jonah Lomu returned to playing after his illness?