All Blacks great Sir Brian Lochore is soon to have treatment for bowel cancer. "Medical professionals have confirmed that Sir Brian has bowel cancer. He is in relatively good health at the moment, and he will undergo treatment soon," New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew saidHAGEN HOPKINS/GETTY IMAGES Sir Brian Lochore, right, with his great mate Sir Colin Meads at a Lochore Cup final in 2016. READ MORE:* All Blacks great Sir Brian Lochore beats cancer twice* Lochore sounds a warning for the All Blacks* Lochore heads list of top 10 rugby coaches"The thoughts of all New Zealand rugby fans are with Sir Brian and Pam as they face this health challenge." He was also campaign manager for the team at the 1995 World Cup, and was a selector when they won the cup for a second time in 2011.

Source: Stuff June 14, 2019 06:03 UTC