In 1995, Jonah Lomu stood 1,98m tall, weighed 120kg, and could run the 100m in 10,8 seconds. He would take some stopping.
‘Take him low, Joost’, screamed millions of South Africans back in June of 1995. Have we found the next rugby player fit to wear the Lomu crown?
Today saw an emotional final farewell to rugby’s first global superstar, the big man being given the ultimate respect with a fiery Haka.
South Auckland played host to an emotional service as Lomu family members and friends gathered to pay their respects to the big man.
This morning brought with it the news that rugby had lost its original superstar, Jonah Lomu having passed away.
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