11 May 2015

Waratahs' 'Lomu' heading abroad

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Taqele Naiyaravoro (Getty Images)

Sydney - Emerging star wing Taqele Naiyaravoro, who has been compared to All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu, will leave the Waratahs for Edinburgh Rugby, his club said on Monday.

Naiyaravoro declined to comment on reports he had signed with Edinburgh, but Waratahs CEO Greg Harris said the Fijian-born powerhouse had a contractual obligation to the Scottish team.

Naiyaravoro has been likened to the rampaging Lomu as he bumped off tacklers to score a brilliant solo try in Saturday's Super Rugby loss to the Western Force in Perth.

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