Jonah Lomu's All Blacks Debut

[@honawikeepa5813]

In my 60 years I have never seen a more devastating ball carrier like Jonah. He will dominate forever. RIP brother.

[@Egill2011]

Yep, same here. I am 62+ now and low Rugby since I was a teenager. Lomu was unique.

[@yyxywisemanyyxywiseman6865]

Jonah,only one with hand on heart for National Anthem. He was always proud as punch to wear the mighty Black jersey

[@Macron87]

I hope you don’t think that act suggests he was more proud than anyone else

[@KwisBwown]

@@Macron87 yeah he was. you dont know lad.

[@hannotn]

That would be because it's an US tradition, that isn't adopted by any other nations. Only people who watch too much American TV and don't know their own customs do it.

[@cristiaantitus1969]

Im here in 2021......even the crowd got excited when u he got the ball in his debut.....the start of his legendary career ❤

[@sakabula2357]

Miss the Big Man...RIP Jonah...as long as the game exist you will always be remembered

[@dulajohnstone5704]

Truly one of the greatest wings of all times..big, strong, fast and exceptionally talented..from a springbok supporter

[@gooble69]

He was a loose forward his whole life, this was only his 6th game on the wing and it's at test level against one of the best teams in the world. Incredible...

[@351clevelandmodifiedmotor4]

He was a lock then a loose forward mainly number 8

[@isthatthebestyougot4845]

Not entirley true... he played Lock before switching to loose.

[@Adam-im3uz]

France were not "one of the best teams in the world" in 1994. Lomu had a shocker of a debut.

[@gooble69]

@@Adam-im3uz "France were not "one of the best teams in the world" in 1994" Lol, you win dumbest comment of the day award... I mean they only beat the All Blacks twice at home, the first time ever for any NH team, but sure, not very good at all... 🤔

[@Adam-im3uz]

@@gooble69 When they defeated the Al Blacks in 1994 it was considered a massive upset, France were huge underdogs for the series (they in fact lost to Canada (!) just prior to arriving in NZ).

[@royw-g3120]

Ntamack was a big winger in those days and was hanging on for dear life! Plus his son plays for France now we are all getting old.

[@dhirenfernando8159]

Roy W-G Romain Ntamack has the potential to be the next Great Fly Half. Him, Penaud, Basteireaud, Dupont, and Demba Bamba have a good chance at the 2023 World Cup, and I say this as a lifelong England Supporter

[@MajinBuusni]

@@dhirenfernando8159 there's a lad named Demba Bamba? Lmao, that's hilarious. No offense to Demba Bamba, of course.

[@FromAgen]

@@dhirenfernando8159 It's over for Bastareaud

[@dhirenfernando8159]

@@FromAgen tbf i said that 2 years ago things were pretty different then- also rn things are looking more like Dupont, imo Jalibert>Ntamack, Vincent and Vakatawa with Willemse and Le Roux in 2nd row basically the next Botha and Matfield, Ollivon the captain and Marchand at hooker with basically anyone in the back 3 (Dulin, Jaminet, Thomas, Rattez, Fickou, maybe Penaud, Villiere, and Bouthier)

[@sheldoncooper0]

Ntamack was over 1.9m tall, similar height maybe just a couple of CM shorter than Lomu… He’s still big by todays standards.

[@cristiaantitus1969]

and then 1995 RWC came and everything changed!!!!!!! RIP my hero JL

[@henkstols9326]

When the French were a tough team on defense, you could see the potential of Lomu already.

[@rahowherox1177]

And tbf his weaknesses too.

[@lorrainehetaraka9304]

Phillipe Sella spoke in the post match interview about the first time Jonah ran into him that in all his 100 tests he played he had never experienced raw power like Jonah's

[@williamwallace2278]

The best AB shirt! Still got mine

[@smashproof3227]

This was the mike tyson of rugby

[@MrAssyran]

Except jonah was the nicest, tyson was the biggest asshole

[@YoloTB]

@@MrAssyran Bruh Mike Tyson is far from a Asshole I mean in his Prime he was Aggressive and Scsry probably the Most Feared Boxer in the World but. He's very wise and kind now he's alot different bruh stfu you know nothing about Boxing Bitch

[@NuXta]

@@YoloTB Tyson is a degenerate, and so are you. Fucking meatheads.

[@isthatthebestyougot4845]

I would say the Jimi Hendrix of Rugby Union 😉

[@peterking7165]

@@NuXta Really, do you know him?

[@Redeemalives]

I've never seen this game before but straight out high school to play in that level. Lomu was on a leauge of his own.

[@mac2654]

The French actually dealt really well with him in this game. France had a great team then.

[@sakabula2357]

France have a pretty good team now as well...damn frogs...lol

[@ibringtherain7669]

lol he was only a Kid vs grown as men😂

[@warriorsfan1602]

RIP big fulla...gone too soon but will always be remembered.

[@peterking7165]

He was only a teenager. Amazing. RIP a beautiful soul.

[@stockcar98t73]

What was everyone else doing at age 19 because I know for damn sure I was not playing rugby for the All blacks !

[@putin2918]

Fuckingright

[@noodles169]

Maan, the French were such a good team. Can't think of another team who's won a test series in new Zealand

[@jacquesdelaharpe804]

Springboks

[@rahowherox1177]

Lions, Boks

[@Zaz_A_1040]

TG POVCON

[@driffter1976]

GateCrasher Australia 1986

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

Ireland, 2022.

[@niallrichardsonmancityfan3758]

R.I.P. Jonah Lomu r.i.p.

[@franska65]

Il était impressionnant. Il a marqué l'histoire du rugby mondial. Il est parti trop jeune. Respect de France.

[@skintrader100]

I remember Lomu got a fair amount of criticism for his debut. Though the whole team played badly and the French were superb in getting numbers everywhere.

[@DigitalB11]

Made quite a few mistakes, but what promise he showed. Speed, power and elusiveness!

[@stevendebeer3840]

Not a Super debut but he became a Super player...

[@ibringtherain7669]

I remember being a young kid in South Auckland at the time. He was our Michael Jordan. Nothing good ever come out of Otara/South Auckland until Jonah and Tua hit the scene. Rest easy Son of Mangere/South Auckland. Forever missed and in my eyes the Greatest to ever lace up a pair of ruby boots in any code Jonah dominates 10/10.

[@denloye6282]

A very green Jonah Lomu here but the rest is history. RIP Legend

[@masiTzz]

Greatest All Black of all-time!

[@yyxywisemanyyxywiseman6865]

a bit over the top.Brian Williams for one was better

[@jldp24]

@@yyxywisemanyyxywiseman6865 ok

[@alexman1006]

All black fan here.. this was the greatest French side to have ever left Nz.. Jonah said he learnt from this game and see how that turned out!!

[@dittoheaddd]

He was and still is the best attacking rugby player ever. No body can do what he did. In my opinion dan carter is the best player ever. All round gifted player.

[@jcwalters9758]

@@yyxywisemanyyxywiseman6865 who the fuck is brian williams

[@smugglerslookout9511]

2:22 how is that held on🤣

[@jakeh2528]

"that was a good stop by the 100th test veteran against the first test veteran". first test veteran? lol

[@cameronmicheal021]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@FrightF]

Keith Quin wasnt a very good commentator, he really wasnt, but he was all NZ had.

[@Greg_gregson]

Thats usually a murray mexted thing to say

[@seandmaccormack.8528]

He was a school boy here amazing he saw over men,oh yeah brilliant cut and run by Lomu .

[@supercake2270]

Very raw, very timid, very new to international level competition. But oh did he get used to it

[@blokejr4801]

2:47 Is the French winger Father of Frances Standoff Romain?

[@RugbyDebuts]

Yes

[@blokejr4801]

RugbyDebuts Mr. Ntamack🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@francokrewer5478]

19 years with 112 kg?

[@nateah-kuoi3515]

My cousin is 14 and even heavier

[@finngunter1322]

Nate Ak then your cousins obese mate.

[@jldp24]

@@nateah-kuoi3515 probably just as fast?

[@nateah-kuoi3515]

@@finngunter1322 Nah, just huge.

[@nateah-kuoi3515]

@@jldp24 Not that fast just strong

[@myOpinion771]

1:49 that would have been my reaction tackling Lomu back then

[@AreLL]

19! The first rugby superstar Millionaire.

[@mahlanguism]

People forget that this they lost a series at home before the World Cup. Not the vintage team they are made out to be.

[@thedudebro168]

Late and great. Lomu was/is the greatest winger to ever pick up a footy. Union or league. That fend was something special

[@jockmackay9582]

What a player. The memory etched into my brain forever is of him pounding down the wing at Murrayfield, under the floodlights in the pouring rain with two Scotland players attached to him, unable to stop him. I think he got a hat trick that night.

[@naioane740]

jonah was on kid playing men but still bumping them off like nothing 3 adults to bring him down unreal at that age to still be standing in a collision🤟

[@killdriverak6515]

From this one game they tuned him into one of the 5 top greatest All blacks of all time.

[@blakekpurcell]

Bloody legend mate💯☝️

[@EldeLDorELLEN]

Back when he went looking for the ball

[@hannotn]

Except if it was behind him. Nisbo saying at one point about him being slow to turn and get back on defence, something that was always a weak point of his game. Interesting to see that players seemed to show a lot less respect for the sideline, something I've noticed in other games of this vintage. Nowadays there's continuous recycling of the ball and players don't get taken into touch when running the sideline as much, ensuring that supports can keep the ball in play. I think rugby's much better now for that reason- less stoppages.

[@tigerarmyrule]

He was as green as grass but even so the potential shone.

[@skintrader100]

I seem to remember Lomu had a terrible time of it in the next game and were calls to drop him. The French worked out he was not so great in defense and they kept attacking his wing.

[@Xfactories]

He was dropped. When the Saffers toured Timu moved to the wing and Shane Howarth made his debut at fullback. Fascinating to note that neither Howarth, Kirwan or Timu went to the World Cup the following year.

[@davemis40]

Fairly quiet debut .. but only 19 !

[@Will-nb8qk]

Wasn’t ideal debut but this was just the beginning

[@Redeemalives]

Ideal!? He was straight out of high school to play for the best team in the world. To play against one of the hardest team in the world. His performance was more then ideal.

[@Will-nb8qk]

Vato Loko : too many mistakes bro.

[@Redeemalives]

@@Will-nb8qk lol okay then forma All blacks player LMAO

[@Will-nb8qk]

Vato Loko : Waikato chiefs back in the day bro. He is probably the greatest all black of all time but he wasn’t up to standard in his debut game. 🤷‍♂️

[@Redeemalives]

@@Will-nb8qk pffft bro he was only 19 years old just came out of high school. He was still growing and wasn't even in his playing weight. Not to mention rugby wasn't even professional at the time. Name me any other 19 year old that played like this for the all blacks!?

[@1bluetomato]

Quelle superbe équipe de France, quel match!!

[@rh5466]

Sella could tackle.

[@kingoftheworld53]

Still hurts to watch them lose.

[@Shapeshifter1923]

If Lomu had been Welsh, and based on this perrformance, the WRU wouldn't have given him a second cap. "He's too big to play on the wing, more like a 2nd rower isn't he?"

[@georgecostanza9751]

The kick off tho 😂

[@Mamtachuphal]

26 july 1994

[@roddog4386]

Best player ever

[@kelisianoedwards]

🥲 💖🙏🏾☝🏾 Much Love my "Generation X" Brother........

[@351clevelandmodifiedmotor4]

2:54 and they say he had a bad game and was exposed, pffff

[@kingpinsmith22]

He would have been the best in any type of gridiron he played.

[@l-n-s356]

The human juggernaut.

[@351clevelandmodifiedmotor4]

Jonah weighed 134 kg as he got older in the all blacks

[@bolshoefeodor6536]

France are the only second tier nation to consistently crack the NZ puzzle.

[@GM-fx2jo]

tough ask for a young guy against a very good french team first game up

[@joeexotic5831]

Coach on sidelines shouting pass it too jonah

[@king.enpassant]

Jonah was the Michael Jordan of rugby

[@JustinParsons-y4j]

Phillipe Sella nailed him several times

[@paulthomson2288]

Jonah Lomu was obviously one of the greatest players. But I still think it was reckless by the All Black selectors to have him debut on the wing at an international level. The All Blacks lost this series convincingly and it was the French who dominated out wide against some flawed defensive play. This blunder by the selectors could have ended a lesser players career before it started.

[@jontymadden6594]

r.i.p legend rugby great

[@puohotauawhanau5363]

Mean

[@lennon2683]

What

[@ChristopherHitchens3.14]

Laugh all you want, I'm a total Saffa lol, will never forget ALL the boys my age had Joma haircuts lol..shaved no1, bit with a wave lol hahq

[@HighMaintenancePS]

Haha nice one mate. 👍

[@Sulu-sw3zo]

Awesome!

[@plutoniumnitrate1201]

He looks like a younger version of will smith

[@hanoitripper1809]

Sella etc stopped him a lot

[@shayden2412]

lmao he was absolute trash here. but I know how good he grew to be, one of the greats.

[@jacquesdelaharpe804]

Just a bit green. Not trash. Got to start somewhere

[@euanwhaanga2980]

Not sure if alot of people realise this but he was also playing out of position . He had played almost all his rugby at number 8 in the forwards. Not many people in rugby could change positions like that and succeed.

[@jockmackay9582]

Yeah and open side flanker. Putting him on the wing was a no brainer though

[@jockmackay9582]

The allblacks used to do a penalty scrum move where he went to 8

[@dulajohnstone5704]

From a local forward to a international backline player says a lot

[@dusty8616]

This footage shows you how sloppy rugby was especially at international level....today’s game is more more clinical....not sure for the better?

[@peterwhite6683]

This was amateur days wasn't it?

[@stevensmith8876]

They had to change it because it was becoming very apparent that Rugby League was way superior.

[@dchegu]

Yeah today's rugby is far more clinical. It's as much about the percentages n the sport sciences as it is talent now days. It's the natural evolution of the sport.

[@vikingbear1487]

Gee Haka was lame back then