Jonah Lomu is one of the most revered rugby players to ever grace the game.
The physical impact Lomu had on the 1995 World Cup was beyond the effect of any other player in the history of the game. He scored seven tries in 1995, including four in an unforgettable one-man demolition job of England in the semi.
Lomu went one better in 1999 to finish with a record 15 tournament tries, before going on to show his dignity with his brave fight against debilitating kidney disease.
One of a kind and the impression he left on so many lives was vividly illustrated by the reaction to his death in November 2015.
Jonah Lomu doing the absolute business:
The video contains a series of clips from throughout Lomu’s career.
The All Blacks back was impossible to stop at times, here World Rugby countdown his 10 best tries from an illustrious career.
Reaction:
One fan wrote: “The only player on this earth that can run through the whole team like a freight train. Most exciting player ever to watch.”
“It’s like when you create a player in a video game and give him MAX stats on everything,” added another.
A third commented: “As an NFL fan born in America, I don’t know much about rugby. I do know about Jonah Lomu though, he’s one of the most freakish athletes I’ve ever heard of. I don’t know of another man in any sport that has that much raw speed, size and strength.”
“Lomu was an astonishing physical specimen. Players have gotten bigger since the game turned professional, but I still think he’d have a big impact today. What a rugby player,” said a fourth.
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