Conversation so far:
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.

Question: How much time off did he have to take?
Self-contained rewrite: How much time off did Jonah Lomu have to take off after his kidney disorder was diagnosed?