'Life flashed before my eyes': Luai laughs off rescue

Jarome Luai needed a helping hand when he found himself in troubled waters in a wave pool. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Jarome Luai joked his life flashed before his eyes after he had to be rescued from a wave pool at a NSW State of Origin recovery session.

In scenes reminiscent of Robbie Kearns falling off a horse and dislocating his shoulder in Blues camp in 1999, Luai had to be assisted from the water by a lifeguard during a surf session on Tuesday.