American REACTS to JONAH LOMU FUNERAL tribute hakas

I have to say I got a bit choked up, because this was a powerful video. This rugby reaction is to TRIBUTE HAKAZ FOR JONAH LOMU.
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[@LionMan98]

3:20 the bald man not in blue is my dad, Grant Kereama. He was Jonah's best friend and donated a kidney to save his life in 2004. Sadly that is what failed again and the reason he passed. Rip Jonah, this is tough to watch again.

[@pat4281]

Your Dad is a good man and a treasure to NZ

[@watchme9718]

respect

[@zeelkan]

Ko to papa raua ko jonah he korero pakiwaitara. Kia Aroha tuakana

[@adriaanvanniekerk6641]

Rugby fans from different nations tend to argue about anything, but ask any fan from any country about Jonah and you are going to hear how great this man was💪🏼 a true legend of the game. Respect and to my kiwi friends. From a Saffa

[@gaius_enceladus]

New Zealander here - good on you, Adriaan! I feel the same way about Joost van der Westhuizen.

[@salemmurray711]

Bloddy saffas... 🤣👍 good on ya mate

[@Tutehanga]

@@gaius_enceladus Yeah Joost was the Man. R.I.P

[@jash1281]

frenchman here and can't argue with that

[@darkwolf1202]

THE GOAT

[@oramonika9758]

As a Kiwi seeing this so many times I still get choked up! Thank you for paying your respects for one of the legends of my beautiful country.

[@StretchFletcher]

As a SAFFA I have to agree.

[@stuartauld3193]

Me too.... uk

[@aserta]

Not a Kiwi, but it also gives me the chills. The respect they had for him is like electricity.

[@QuickeMart]

I'm laying in a hammock, here in my backyard in New Plymouth, New Zealand... And I am reflecting on how lucky I am to have grown up with Jonah Lomu in the world. He is the greatest of all time. Still, to this day, he is spoken about as if he was a God, he is still mentioned and talked about by current players and commentators. He had his own PlayStation game, Jonah Lomu Rugby. He was and will always be the greatest player this game has ever seen.

[@jennafarrell5783]

I was so lucky to have met Jonah at car show in Whangarei when I was a young lass. He was promoting his fusion car speakers etc.. Memories. Rest easy big guy! #rugbylegend

[@jldp24]

He was the goat..my hero

[@kasashaasreadingjournal3446]

Here in np too ❤️

[@richiep1713]

I had a good friend from New Plymouth Wiramu Pakau

[@grahamliddington5292]

The 2nd group are all ex or current All Blacks led by famous All Black captain Buck Shelford.

[@danielgardecki1046]

Not all. I know for a fact there's at least two former *New Zealand Kiwi* Rugby League players in there somewhere. One of which is *Robbie Hunter Paul* although I can never spot him, so he must be at the back. He used to live next door to one of my cousins, and shop at my local supermarket. I'm not sure where he lives now but he still has his own show on my local radio station, so he must still live in *Bradford,* or at least be nearby. Other players mixed in with the *All Blacks* (Union) include *Auckland Blues* (Union), *New Zealand Warriors* (League), and the *Australia Wallabies* (League).

[@hunter3910]

@@danielgardecki1046 cool story bro

[@pat4281]

@@danielgardecki1046 Okay...good that you have your facts

[@jonsouth1545]

as a Northern hemisphere boy Jonah was always an opposition player but we loved him he changed rugby forever and is part of a group of players like the great Joost van de Westhuizen and many others who lit up our childhoods and regardless of nationality transcended those barriers to be true heroes to all rugby fans but were taken far to young

[@gergemini2993]

dont be afraid to cry mate - i did - several times watching it and im not even from New Zealand - thats the beauty of Rugby - we are an international community who respect and support each other!

[@merenutts]

First group Haka was Wesley College old boys Second group Haka were rugby players past and present All Blacks, Auckland Blues etc Third Haka - current Wesley College boys

[@joshkuhn1296]

Great video. It’s fair to say every New Zealanders heart wept during this ceremony. He will never be forgotten. Keep up the good content. Love your videos!

[@NannyMcfanny]

I have watched this a few times and it makes me cry every time respect to the legend !!

[@madamelebuff]

Millions of tears have been shed for Jonah in NZ. As a Kiwi mum, to this day my heart still breaks when I watch him or this tribute. He will always be loved & missed in NZ. RIP Jonah. oxo

[@OldManMoko]

The Haka it a traditional dance used as a challenge to the enemy, it basically says “come at me with everything you have and I will face you with everything I have” The second Haka is the most common one. This also ties in with the colour black. Black is the national colour of New Zealand. It represents respect and mourning the defeat/death of their opponents in battle

[@jennafarrell5783]

There are many different variations to a haka, it is not just a war dance, we have ceremonial haka for nearly everything. Opening a house? Haka! Opening the heavens? Haka! Going to war! Haka! These hakas preformed have been specifically created for rugby.. may the legend rest easy!

[@andrewmoss3681]

I remember watching this when I with my Dad & brother over here in the UK, & all 3 of us crying like babies. It still brings me to tears now. That's what happens when a demi-god legend passes. RIP Jonah. We all miss you

[@lastofthema0ricans642]

Awesome videos dude. I'm a Kiwi living in Australia and wait for your videos to pop up. Great job and keep em coming👌

[@honawikeepa5813]

Jonah is a legend. Sadly missed by many. Resident with Jesus.

[@chrisharris144]

For me and i suppose a lot of people my age Jonah was Rugby the first superstar of the sport the man that got me and my dad back into watching the sport. Its hard to explain there was noone like him when he appeared he was the modern pro rugby player even before the sport went professional.Even being English he is still my favorite Rugby Player Ā, upane, ka upane, whiti te ra!

[@thedonfonz2481]

Churr mrbo - the last haka wouldve been a spontaneous one and just to clarify - College here in NZ is High School. Im sure the other Haka videos you may dwell onto will capture you well like this one. Much Love my Uso.. from a Kiwi sub

[@charlestonchanming9251]

I lived in NZ (Mangere , South Auckland)🇳🇿 back in the 80s (1983-89) Lomu grew up in a tough neighborhood of Mangere , a rugby legend. Guys with lavalava are tongan. R.I.P 🙏 Toko Jonah Lomu . 🌴🇼🇸 Charlie🇼🇸🌴 Fa'afeiloaiga mai i Chicago , IL , Usa 🇺🇸

[@robertclarke7848]

An amazing celebration of an amazing man

[@imok3433]

My interest in rugby only grew a lot in the last couple of weeks, which explains why I started following this channel. I've never been to NZ, neither do I know much about Jonah Lomu (except from your videos). But what I have done in the past is watched haka's in different contexts (Rugby games, marriages, funerals,...), just to get to know the meaning of this habit. Every time I see one, I get goosebumps...But with this one, I was even crying the whole video. For those who knew him better, I wish you all the strength, 'cause you'll never forget this moment... A lot of respect from Belgium. P.S.: Hopefully, one day, our nations can compete against each other in this beautiful sport!

[@insanityprawnz8884]

Great video mate Lomu one of the rugby greats.

[@reonmaterman6600]

As a proud kiwi who loves his rugby I can say this is always a tear creator

[@timbattman342]

as a huge England rugby fan and ex (mediocre ) player Jonah was the most explosive player I have ever seen and new Zealand (oh god) the best team ever this will forever bring a tear to my eye how a true legend should be remembered my respects to his wife and family he will never be forgotten

[@onion_wind]

Mate, I'm Scottish and feel like that. I'll never forget watching him trampling over that English player. That was 25 years ago... Jesus I just realised that as I was typing.

[@smoovegaming7340]

Growing up in New Zealand, believe it or not Jonah Lomu was the reason I played rugby, it kept most of us off the streets..he was a legend, he was the perfect role model for all New Zealand kids growing up ..R.I.P JONAH!

[@lordmccormick4792]

1st were his people 2nd former players 3rd his college It’s amazing for sure The entire energy is amazing!

[@nicolasdubus669]

I'm French and Jona Lomu was a magnificient player and a really good man. Maori were invaded but their culture survived, they did a lot for New Zealand, Commonwealth, France, they did a lot for rugby. And Jona Lomu came as an avatar of all of this. Now it's our turn to do a lot for Maori and that's what you did by watching this piece of Humanity

[@anthonymoore1705]

it chokes me up everytime i see it, very emotional, wayne shelford was was leading the second haka, you should have a look at his career. another legend of the game,

[@cgattchnz7530]

Wow you did so well a lot of respect to you from NZ, there will be no one like Lomu i was lucky to see him trial for the All Blacks in my home town of Napier when you were allowed to stand on the sidelines at rugby games to see him at fill pace down the side line was amazing he was a big boys for his age New Zealand was lucky to have such a man play for us RIP Lomu and thanks for a nice video.

[@bengutsell]

Legendary.

[@sallymay24]

Oh wow I haven’t watched this in a while ....much love

[@lukethomas8513]

Jonah Lomu is an absolute Rugby legend

[@josepheruera7584]

Much love and respect brother for doing that he meant alot to NZ and to the world 🙌

[@mr.m2659]

The final hymn, pacific harmony

[@waynedarkninja509]

This is only the second time I've been able to watch this video..... I cried then...... And cried now..... Awesome man awesome culture.

[@peterfoster5871]

As a avid England fan i can say Jonah is a true legend thanks for sharing this beautiful tribute

[@jalepenopvp2300]

Who tf disliked this?

[@makifaale8325]

Squidward.

[@danielgardecki1046]

The former players in the 2nd group aren't all *All Blacks* Rugby Union players. I know for a fact there's at least two former *New Zealand Kiwi* Rugby League players in there somewhere. One of which is *Robbie Hunter Paul* although I can never spot him, so he must be at the back. He used to live next door to one of my cousins, and shop at my local supermarket. I'm not sure where he lives now but he still has his own show on my local radio station, so he must still live in *Bradford,* or at least be nearby. Other players mixed in with the *All Blacks* (Union) include *Auckland Blues* (Union), *New Zealand Warriors* (League), and the *Australia Wallabies* (League).

[@philjones45]

I'm not the hugest of rugby fans, but I'm Welsh. My first language is Welsh, so rugby flows through my veins, like it or not. I've watched this several times, and every time I'm reduced to floods of tears. It's sad but uplifting, heartbreaking but hopeful. Like I said, I'm Welsh, rugby is our national sport, it means the world to us. Thanks for treating our sport with respect, and thanks for this very respectful reaction video. Diolch yn fawr I ti, a cymera ofal. (Thanks, and take care).

[@philjones45]

a s Awesome isn't it.

[@adamwalsh9612]

Even as a Springboks fan this is a great moment and great reapect to a legend of the game jonah lomu

[@StretchFletcher]

Jonah was to rugby what Mandela was to politics. Man amongst men.

[@tommyau2006]

you read things very well Dan. Cheers..................

[@polrp9726]

I think that the first performers of the haka were his friends From college, classmates All very legit to stand in the field and do their haka in his honor

[@brandonwatson4820]

Respect from England rugby ✊

[@medit8iv_native970]

The spontaneous haka is called a Haka tautoko, a supporting haka, and if you and your group are feeling it, then you do it

[@control2XS]

I think the take away for you in terms of rugby culture is respect. We respect our teammates, we respect out opposition, we respect the officials (speaking of which, a best of Nigel Owens compilation would be a laugh), you spend 80 minutes knocking 10 shades of shit out of each other but you ALWAYS have a pint afterwards. Respect.

[@user-re4jf2sb4q]

Hey mate. love the Video. Brings back so many memories. Jonah is actually a relative/long time family friend of mine and I was at his house with his wife and kids immediately after he passed. I sat in his gaming room with him as he lay in wake. Havent really thought about it since and now its coming back. Anyways I was wondering if you are getting into the Super Rugby? Games can be streamed cheap or free and its a cool thing to get into. Especially as the year progresses and the international teams start to form from the super rugby teams. Anyways love your vids man (only saw my first video yesterday). Keep it up. GO THE HURRICANES!!

[@philiphenning8493]

Please see if you can find Jonah Lomu and Joost van der Westhuizen

[@ericwilliams2317]

If this doesn't put a lump in your throat, well, I don't know what would. That is the way to depart this world. Massive respect to the Maori's & all New Zealanders from your cousins here in the UK

[@Lchongzh]

I know you said that this was the last deep dive rugby react video on New Zealand but here is Jonah Lomu's last Haka. It was a flash mob version to promote the 2015 World Cup being held in the UK. At this point he is pretty ill but it gives me chills watching it. Watching a man I grew up seeing on TV. Enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX3UaaCApax4qbc

[@rimaman8681]

5:42 that man there leading the haka is ex all black captain from the md to late 80s wayne shelford , the all blacks were undefeated under his captaincy , he was very tough and smart, he had one of his testicle ripped out and it was stitched up and he returned to the feild for the rest of the match

[@skiewietjie8079]

What a legend.

[@king-turtle1599]

this is a true respect -

[@j2times2006]

The baddest Haka I’ve ever seen. Even the dude that looked like Wes Studi 5:42 killed it.

[@cmdrglass5096]

The first Heka is the challenge the second is meeting the challenge the third is meeting the challenge as well yes the 3rd was not planned The second group are team mates and even some of the players that he faced in the field

[@hardhits1]

When you do South Africa series you can do the outro for Joost Van Der Westhuizen. Also a true hero of SA rugby

[@mr.m2659]

Indeed, respect from nz

[@tackeybud1376]

I agree .respect nz

[@malachie666]

All planned BUT STILL VERY POWERFUL x’)

[@whe2mc249]

Schools usually plan for students to do haka for things like these but its wouldn't have actually been planned with the people who organised the funeral. RIP Jonah and Kobe.

[@JJ-xp6mr]

Hey man, your vids are awesome! Just a quick note on the concept of haka... There are many various types of haka and whilst they are predominantly recognised today as challenges of battle, there are haka that are specially for moments of celebration/grief/welcome etc. Haka is becoming more mainstream and so it’s getting overused in a way, but traditionally (and even today) to receive a haka in the context of celebration was a huge honor. It’s not uncommon to see haka at funerals or at weddings as a show of support or love or respect. Not to try and take away anything from what these guys did here, if you want to see how haka was more traditionally performed, checked this video out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJqvYYupaZJlh8U

[@rimaman8681]

5:28 that group is retired all blacks and players from jonahs teams that he played in his rugby freinds

[@rimaman8681]

7:10 thats jonahs college he attended and the place he first tried the game of rugby , he was a rugby league player before that and a gangsta before that, he found the game and it changed his pathway, wesley college just outside of pukekohe where i grew up was a rugby college, they produced lots of good players , once there front row in the scrum was bigger than the all blacks front row ,

[@hybridsuhuds8276]

RIP

[@rimaman8681]

6:48 nope an international hero, the rugby g o a t, the babe ruth of rugby maybe more entertaining aswel, if you havent already check out jonah lomus best moments part 1 and part 2 , its a must see if youre interested in rugby, in my opinion he is the best running sports runner ever

[@channelman09]

The second group were team mates and all blacks past

[@danielgardecki1046]

They included current and former professionals from Union and League.

[@dane1056]

1st group I think was from his high school playing days. 2nd group were from his professional days.

[@danielgardecki1046]

2nd group included current and former professionals from Union and League.

[@phatputer]

Was hard to watch again, hopefully you get to enjoy an international Rugby game at some stage when the world starts to get sorted.

[@lukethomas8513]

Also, as you have finished with New Zealand, can you move onto Wales as that’s where I’m from. A player that is great from Wales is the fly half Dan Biggar

[@kurtley-amborsewilliams8146]

Still no Dan carter " the perfect 10" Video ?

[@jaydoolies6973]

Te Kaareti Weteriana!! ana Hee!! ana Hee!! ANA HEEAAAHHHHHHH!!!

[@dane1056]

Third were current students from his Ol high school.

[@bizseresalema3888]

Please react to david pocock and michael hooper ty

[@brogankrige8784]

First group old class mates second group old team mates then the third group is old school

[@rimaman8681]

7:31 wesley colleges haka was planned lol

[@adamcoates4037]

please react to courtney lawes

[@zacharysmith7519]

This why we love rugby when will you see this in soccer or baseball

[@idealicfool]

Just wait till those kids grow up. They won't have to pay a dime for a good rugby school. From the moment they hit the field in their teens the schools will being circling around to snap up those pure breads

[@warpath9148]

Buck Shelford

[@rimaman8681]

4:36 yes and youre not supposed to talk when watching a haka its concidered rude

[@RedLorryYellowLorry_]

Dont become like every other rugby reaction channel that only reacts to New Zealand

[@JB-zr2bo]

It’s not uncommon to have spontaneous haka

[@rimaman8681]

9:28 i was a rugby player from the same place as jonah at the same time playing the same position left wing he was one reason i couldnt climb up the ranks because the players that would of been in the teams jonah played in became reserves to replace him should he get injured, and the players that would of been reserves aint in that team they are in the teams that i played in making it hard for me to get game time because i am a reserve for them instead of being the main player in that position , each team has 2 wingers and reserve wingers for them, i played a similar game to jonahs , run over them or run around them and gas them , i would bump off players and stiff arm them aka fend, shove them thru the air and bowl them over in their front on tackle attempt, i concerntrated on muscle building a bulky hard body acts like a bumper car or like youve got a beach ball infront of you you just square them up and boom , tense up and dive in and become a box , my 100 meter time was 11:15 but i was only 19 then i got faster in my 20s but didnt post a time

[@cheguevara9715]

North ALBANIA 🇦🇱 traditional funerals,,,,,YTUB,,,GJAMA E BURRAVE 🖐

[@yanntekpafgg3068]

you speak too much, just respect the moment