5 Legendary Rugby Players Who Died Too Young 😢

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[@kgb2905]

You forgot Reuben K died before Joost.

[@LA23LA]

RIP Dan Vickerman (4 June 1979 - 18 February 2017)

[@Brian_Saginashvili_]

Shit??! I didn't realise he had passed away!!! Wow. Mind blown. So dam sad.

[@timeistooshort2933]

Had tears in my eyes...just a small number of the greats that play this sport...as a kiwi, it is beautiful to see the camaraderie on and off the field 😪😪😪...God bless and respects to all of them 🙏

[@johannhartzenberg4818]

you left out a legend, Ruben Kruger from South Africa

[@andrewcavenagh2029]

One of the saddest video clips I've seen was Jonah visiting Joost not long before the two of them died.

[@kelvinbrunton4780]

I remember that. I think what a wonderful game we have. The beauty of the people it produces.

[@werieawesome8530]

Most emotinal rugby vid ever especally as a South African👏👏😢

[@jaydonjones8961]

Big time sad

[@anrichengelbrecht8780]

Kak sad

[@harrycullen1643]

And also a Kiwi too.Love those Bok stars.

[@sonnybill8271]

What a shot that is at the end with James and Jonah walking towards the light. 💕

[@chuckbester8430]

Ruben Kruger, Chester Williams, Petrie Wannenburg....

[@jacqueshughes3085]

Jonah and James Small walking into the light at the end - lump in throat!!!

[@johnnyc5765]

Same here, my eyes are swollen up.

[@wazniac9344]

Very poignant moment at the end with Jonah and James walking towards the light together. RIP

[@Bokgat]

If you saw the interview where Joost was still alive and they visited him, small said that they shoulda torn the building down. Many were not in a position to restart their lives in another country, especially the afrikaners. Most idiots don’t even know what an Afrikaner is. It’s a bit like confusing global warming and climate change, only more natural and obvious.

[@waynenewton2757]

It really tied it together nicely all were legends to many.

[@hammerdogguprisingtangataw8528]

RIP MY BROTHERS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN AT RESURRECTION DAY 🙏 🙏

[@rozza4387]

Such a shame. All were great players who left their mark on the world. Bit at the end brought a tear to my eye seeing Jonah and James meeting up.

[@soltrain7949]

I remember Jonah also visiting Joost at his home when he was sick. Very sad indeed

[@gordonwalker7964]

@@soltrain7949 yea I saw that but very beautiful how Jonah embraced Joost tho.

[@soltrain7949]

@@gordonwalker7964 Yes, indeed!

[@edrocpt5272]

Respect, so many of these players played at the same time, they will be missed. As a South African I will add Chester Williams and Ruben Kruger who have also passed away both World Cup winners with James and Joost.

[@townmiles8691]

Damn.. didn’t know that. RIP my childhood rugby hero’s

[@harrycullen1643]

I had huge respect for Kruger when he first came out to Aotearoa. Also Joost,he was such a dangerous dude . James Small had a huge fearless heart and no backdown. 3 of my favourite Boks.

[@alistairclifton1286]

@@harrycullen1643 you mean NZ, there is no country called Aotearoa.

[@bFORCe2003]

@@alistairclifton1286 Aotearoa - New Zealand.

[@gordonwalker7964]

@@harrycullen1643 remember the likes of Sione Lauaki and Big Norm Berryman

[@LeahsTT]

I cried all the way through. I remember all of them. Best game matches watched at the Bondi Hotel in Sydney. All Blacks Supporters on one side and the opposition on the other side. RIP Titans. You're not forgotten

[@laidsgpr63]

Very sad indeed to hear the passing away of such good sportsmen, and good guys. May all of you " Rest In Peace."

[@laurentkotaponcheele3744]

there are not dead there are still in our heart. therefroe there are still alive

[@bFORCe2003]

Former AB Sione Lauaki & former Wallabie Dan Vickerman, both died in their 30's aswell.

[@mariefinley8435]

R.I.P Legends 🙏

[@miroda03]

😪respect to all forever in our memories

[@Davidkxf]

What about Chester Williams and Ruben Kruger?

[@geronimo7834]

Seru Rabeni & Maleli Kunavore RIP

[@mickeybotha9706]

Did we forget about Ruben Kruger. For sure a legend in his own right

[@vjdekauwe8844]

That's one heck of a 5 aside team in Heaven, RIP Legends

[@gtaandfortniteclipswasssss7968]

This made me cry

[@unknownjohnson6137]

Emotion, indeed gone too young. They all brought us joy through the game we love to watch. RIP.

[@austin7347]

Thanks 🙏 for the video it’s really heartwarming ❤

[@gregorykillen4564]

Heaven has one hell of a first XV !!!!!!!!! May they be taken into the light and love of the supreme creator's eternal life ..............grew up watching you guys ...........very hard to get my head around these guys not being here !!!!!!! RIP

[@kelvinbrunton4780]

Well rock and roll heaven sure got a good 1st fifteen.

[@christopherdale7017]

As a Rugby Person that really upsets me all gone before their time RIP to all of them.

[@jamescrawford9643]

Ruggers In a Place in our hearts. ❣️ RIP our Rugby Idols.😞😞😞

[@brettwilkinson9529]

Other All Blacks such as Sioni Lauaki , Norman Berryman, Dylan Mika , to name a few , gone too early.

[@kelvinbrunton4780]

So true.

[@moapebatinikeli3176]

Is that Dylan Mika who played for the blues?

[@brettwilkinson9529]

@@moapebatinikeli3176 yes

[@johnwishman3849]

Went to school with that guy.

[@fionathomson4436]

What a very moving video.

[@ionajohnstone9914]

RIP gentlemen of rugby 🙏🏉❤

[@samgreer8274]

RIP every single player in this video. Legends.

[@jackfrost9466]

RIP to all these legends.

[@davidg.s.hounslow1663]

Cheers for the memories, truly all remarkable humans. Appreciated greatly.

[@KerryGallagher-cj9gq]

Nice video. Quite a bit of firepower among those five! Sad to lose these men so young.

[@interestedbystander196]

That's quite a team they're putting together up there...

[@t-k4444]

Thank you to our Rugby super stars of. You have left your mark in the game, and will always inspire a lot of the next superstars in Rugby. Thank you for the unforgettable moments of joy, and memories of celebrations. REST IN PEACE, OUR MUCH LOVE SUPERSTARS. Never will forget your gift to Rugby.💛Rugby wont be where it is, without you, and all rugby league💛💘💚. Truly are LEGENDS.

[@Don-ym8cm]

Brings back a lot of memories.

[@dco1929]

Great players ,

[@CT-gb8jh]

RIP. Great people on field and in normal life.

[@sputy4646]

Very sad..........however I think Ruben Kruger too needs a mention!!

[@AntoinetteKirsten]

May their souls rest in peace you all were great players😢

[@edz619]

That ending nearly had me in tears 🙏🏻

[@roderickherbert7233]

Very very sad...they gave such and displayed rugby at the best We Brits admired our brothers who gave so much to the game.....God Bless

[@jeremyrogers4839]

Love it!

[@internationaltrustlaw9855]

Glory to God for gifts and what God gave the world through these brothers in arms.

[@brynscourfield398]

😢😢😢 all of these players I have watched live, it saddens me all are gone, but Joost no 9 and Doddie Wier (not sure I spelt that right) and legends of the game and also legends for their fundraising and awareness of this terrible diagnosis. So sad for the losses here but Doddie will battle through.👏👏👏👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@naeroatepaukonui6884]

What's with the thumbs down...RESPECT 🙏🏾

[@ncedisafeni351]

Rip to Pedrie Wannenburg Ethienne Botha Chester Williams 😢

[@alioffski45]

Makes me sad.

[@pauldolan9077]

I met JAMES SMALL he was an absolute gentleman RIP

[@painyngata2899]

Hi my name is kaden my idol is Jonah Lomu RIP🙏😭😢😔

[@moegamatmoses4841]

Beautiful ending with 2 1995 legends meeting up

[@shelr8204]

RIP Legends

[@mikeyraad568]

Really really sad 😥 all theres greats died way too young 😭😭

[@playerone6672]

Kiwi born and bred I have to have alot of respect for joost the first to tackle johnah ledgend on ledgend rip ledgends

[@gillescouillet4513]

Doddy Weir, Max Brito....

[@alexfelton7870]

Mike was pissed at the time but now ;)

[@zdvopz462]

Rip Jonah lomu

[@stukkak1976]

To think 6 people involved in the 95 RWC died already. Coach Kitch Ruben Jonah Joost James Chester

[@ft.tukae_5286]

R.I.P Jonah Lomu

[@rikisila7458]

😥

[@sunnysamuel5215]

All high tackles to the jaw

[@revanomichael]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@richwalker1965]

Seru Rabeni

[@glywnniswells9480]

These deaths are not normal

[@351clevelandmodifiedmotor4]

4:52 James small is bigger than Jonah Lomu

[@HeeniKeke]

Jonah had lost a lot of weight and condition. He passed away shortly after this visit to South Africa. In his heyday he was definitely bigger than James Small

[@Bokgat]

If anyone like me has a fear of cancer, please allow me one point. Not one of these died of that. Joost can be argued is similar given extended battle but small more realistic given booze. Look at the size of his gut man. So exercise dudes. Will fight cancer.

[@jackietubos3322]

Daghana tingalig pangis Ani nila noh ?

[@johndykes3185]

Nobody dies to soon ,this is god s plan whatever they did in their lifetime is exactly what god wanted them to do and once that was finished he wanted them back

[@justgamerplays2157]

Internal organ bleeding.

[@FrancoisCalldo-ho7qf]

Respect.

[@kelisianoedwards]

💖🙏🏾☝🏾 @SamSimona @davidsimona @MeseSimona @SonnySimona 💖🙏🏾☝🏾

[@MikeRotch23]

All these players in their prime were beasts and freaks of human nature... But the man that stopped Jonah Lomu stood out the most for me... He was an inspiration to his team and his country, I got the privilege of meeting Joost and Jonah at separate times and I tell ya what... Those two boys were just the humblest people you could ever meet. Gentle Giants, RIP boys.... Kia ora.

[@theunskoch7406]

What about Chester Williams and Ruben Kruger???

[@MKRM27]

So sad. I had not previously seen that Dominici and Small had passed.

[@harrysmilitarycollection6176]

i loved jonah lomu

[@alabinibop]

What a gift to the world these men were.

[@the_katman2181]

Jerry Collins was such a beast of a defender. His team mates must've loved playing with him.

[@furball8967]

Dominici passing away was something I was unaware of, incredibly fast and elusive. Chester Williams should be in that video too. Great players, who wore their hearts on their sleeves. RIP.

[@gordonwalker7964]

Even the likes of Sione Lauaki dying young to ex All Black and Waikato Chiefs Super 12 Rugby Legend.

[@davidthemod4729]

That was heartbreaking.

[@kelvinbrunton4780]

I just started to sob when reading your comment. Thanks.

[@hermanstrydom784]

Sad sad indeed so many others including my brother legend on his own RIP

[@shaunk6822]

It's hard to overstate Lomu's impact to rugby. I was 9yrs old during that world cup, and I can remember Lomu bulldozing those poor English players (it was in the semi-final). It was all anyone could talk about, even at school (in South Africa). When the final rolled around, it was seen as forgone conclusion NZ would win, coz how could you stop him. A great man who ushered world rugby into the professional era.

[@stevehughes1510]

Knew about our NZ boys but James, Joost and Christophe also...............all fantastic players who bought magic and determination in their game......God bless 'em all.

[@philiplevins6702]

I'm not crying...your crying...I fookin love this game..."Rugby is a hooligans game played by gentlemen."

[@gunmarra7866]

Thanks guys for the highlights 🤧👏👍🏿 R.I.P

[@petercully5294]

Add Anthony Foley

[@TheBundleofkent]

I won't leave a like if you keep asking for it all through the video-you get a dislike. By all means post in an altruistic way, but don't tell us what to do, it's tacky and invasive

[@RugbyZone]

You can turn the captions off!

[@jmjm1920]

Respect to my icon superstar of 🏉 from Tongatapu Island 🏝 🙏🙏🙏

[@ElwinWilliams]

Tinus Linee, Chester Williams and Ruben Kruger were left out.

[@RugbyZone]

We have a part 2 as well!

[@Gibs-n3t]

And Chester Williams and reuben kruger also gone

[@arnopienaar8111]

Ons mis ook vir Ruben Kruger ,n reus van die spel

[@SpotlightShowdown]

Chester Williams?

[@RugbyZone]

We featured him in part 2: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGWkfnaeZrd8otE

[@SpotlightShowdown]

@@RugbyZone Thank you

[@Luka_WiFi]

ლეგენდა ხალხი... ნათელი და სანთელი

[@leemarsh2178]

The bestetst of the best.. no shit

[@richardshort2387]

Chester Williams?

[@Woz01962]

Legends👌

[@TimK]

RIP Legends!

[@riaandeklerk8033]

Ettienne Botha

[@jaquescoetzer7608]

Ja true legends