Jonah Lomu has been voted as the best rugby union player of all-time

In a vote conducted by The Top Tens, Lomu was voted the best international rugby player of all-time.

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.

One fan wrote: "No close second. Jonah and then in the far distance...everyone else."

"Great rugby player and was england manager for ages and had quality for leicester tigers. Won world cup as england captain."

"One of rugby best every and for me england best player every to always did the hardest jobs on the park."

"Tough as old boots."

"Greatest rugby player of all time, from the greatest rugby side that there has ever been until current, the devastating and raw toughness and skill of the 1970s team would beat/thrash any rugby nation at the time. Wales, the most formidable nation not to win the World Cup. No one will match the skill of Gareth Edwards. He could do anything with a rugby ball, genius!"

"Gareth edwards is a player ahead of his time good ball sinse and a great rugby mind to boot greatest player of all time and the star of the 74 lions best team of all time too."

"So clearly the number one its untrue. I have to assume that most people voting are very young or have lost their memory."

"Skill of this man is unsurpassed could lo mu or odriscoll throw a dummy like Gareth, blistering pace no other player has ever played better heads up rugby union football."

"A legend and an honour & privilege to have been able to witness his sublime talents."

"The greatest centre of all time easily and probably the best player of all time."

"Based on the players listed, DC is by far the most accomplished player. His versatility in the back line means he can play anywhere from 10-12 and most probably 15. Near perfect when tasked with kicking goals (Please refer to his record if unsure - outstanding) he is by far the most complete 1st 5 8th in the history of the game played in heaven. Another attribute DC brings to a team is his defense strength which is normally a downfall in fly halves (Grant Fox or Quade Cooper are perfect examples). Brian O'Driscol is unlucky not to take the prize as he has shown in his illustrious career how good he is, and Jonah well he speaks for himself. But when you talk about an all round gifted player who contributes to a team in nearly every aspect of the game, DC is the man. Why isn't Richie McCaw or George Gregan there I don't know? Definitely should be."

"DC broke the record for points being held by a rugby player. He is a legend and the best first five eighths in the world. DC and Richie make a great team and together are a major part of the champions AKA All Blacks."

"When you look at Ritchie's record it is staggering considering he was the best player on field so often, and most of the games he played were against, wallabies and springboks, who, were mostly for his period of playing ranked top 3 sides. So keeping that in mind he was the best playing the best. Unfortunately there are players in this top 10 who constantly played teams well below the level of the Southern Hemisphere rugby so to have them in the top 10 Is wrong. Not many northern hemisphere players would even get to keep the bench warm in a Southern Hemisphere team. 1 Ritchie, 2 Dan Carter, then the fight over the next 8. I'd consider George gregan, Stirling mortlock, josh kronfeld."

"No one compares to Richie. His accomplishments are unbeatable. His drive, word ethic, leadership and what he does on and off the field is irreplaceable. 130+ test matches, the most ever. To come across another player like Richie is rare. Yeah there are some young stars coming through but none of them come close to Richie. And if they tried to it would be very hard. If you go around asking the locals who do you think the nest player is, I bet 85% of those people will say Richie Mccaw."

"No flash or flair, just an absolute beast to play against. A terror for the opposition at the breakdown and still diving into rucks with reckless abandon, despite being no spring chick. He'll be revered as the best skipper in the game. The sight of him standing resolute on the pitch is iconic in itself."

"His record is unmatched - so are his inspiration and leadership. And he's still playing superbly at such a high level after more than 12 years in such a punishing position. Best captain on the planet, ever. Before he's done, he'll probably smash a few more records along the way. Why is he not at #1?"

"No close second. Jonah and then in the far distance...everyone else."

"If every rugby fan voted with honesty, Jonah would win without a doubt. He crushed almost every team during the world cup when he was only 20 yrs old with two caps. The South African team before the final 1995 RWC changed all their game plans to stop one player and worked. The All Black team was poisoned just to make sure they wouldn't succeed. Jonah was nowhere near his best when diagnosed with his illness. Most rugby star were still playing school boy rugby at twenty years of age. Jonah was heavier than most forwards, stronger than any rugby player on the planet but could sprint sub 11 secs in 100m, could side steps like rugby 7 backs, could swat aside or bump big forwards heavier than himself, flying backyards. He played rugby sevens and according to NZ rugby 7 coach for the 1998 commonwealth game, Jonah almost single handedly won them a gold medal. Normally it takes a decade for someone to come close to achieving one quarter of what Lomu achieved as young man."

"This man was electrifying on the field. There has never been one like him before and there won't be another one for another 100 years. He faught adversity through his career. He was the greatest superstar to grace rugby. I am not even a New Zealander but I place this man at the very top. If he did not have this debilitating kidney disease he may have scored 70 tries for the All Blacks. He had everything. Power, Pace and Presence. He has to be compared with Usain Bolt, Brian Lara, Pele and Maradona as someone who transcended their sport."

"Imagine what this man could have done if he had better health. The most devastating player to have ever set foot on a rugby pitch, bar none. People who refuse to accept this are stuck in a fuddy duddy rugby paradigm. Some people would rather he was never there, like a dream... but he was there, wasn't he? Like a nightmare you couldn't wake up from; the unstoppable Juggernaut, littering the pitch with trampled bodies and battered egos... utter carnage."