Insane footage of prime Jonah Lomu doing the business shows he's the true 'GOAT' - Ruck

Insane footage of prime Jonah Lomu doing the business shows he’s the true ‘GOAT’

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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LIST: The 5 fastest rugby players of all-time

Speed is an important factor in all sports, and things are no different in rugby union.

There have been a lot of fast players to play the 15 aside game at international level, and some of them have even been the best players in the game.

A race, or set of races, would definitely be the easiest way to settle the debate about the fastest players, but that will never happen for a number of reasons—one being that some players on this list are retired.

In any case, we will try and sort out who are some of the fastest rugby players to have played the game.

Here they are. Enjoy

#5. JONNY MAY – England – 10.71 SECONDS (100M)

The speedster clocked 10.71 for the 100 metres. With a strong argument to be England’s quickest wide man ever, May is gradually improving his finishing prowess and is now arguably the first name on the team-sheet for head coach Eddie Jones.

Jonny May of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

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