The beauty of Lomu was not only his speed, strength and agility, but his ability to read the play and appear, almost magically, in the right place at the right time.
@benduvenhage55033 жыл бұрын
In South Africa, whenever we say the name Jonah Lomu; it is said with respect. LEGEND!
@danielpirini9113 жыл бұрын
Joost Van der Westhuizen is held in the same respect as Jonah here in Nz
@benduvenhage55033 жыл бұрын
@@danielpirini911 Thank for that reply Daniel. Greats they were!
@brucehealey29693 жыл бұрын
@@benduvenhage5503 as a kiwi there is no team we respect more than the boks
@benduvenhage55033 жыл бұрын
@@brucehealey2969 Same here. You are our greatest adversary, and also the one team we respect the most. (when you perform the Haka; everyone watching is frozen)
@rosshousham85433 жыл бұрын
BOKS were the only team Jonah did not score a try against
@bobbell44613 жыл бұрын
He was offered 10 million dollars to go to NFL and turned it down so that he could continue playing rugby union with his mates. He was the ultimate in modesty, the ultimate team player and no one except the great forward Sir Colin Meads wore the All Black jersey with such pride.
@nesk20113 жыл бұрын
Yeah it was the Denver Broncos and the Dallas Cowboys tried it too when they where one of the top NFL Teams with Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irving...
@michelletewhata77683 жыл бұрын
He was very loved and a great role model for the school boys, a video of a teenage boy, wanted to be like Jonah still cries mow
@24magiccarrot3 жыл бұрын
He would have been deadly in the NFL, look what he could do without blockers and without pads.
@danieleyre89133 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that that was just a rumour that was debunked by the NZ media back in 1996.
@24magiccarrot3 жыл бұрын
@@danieleyre8913 The NZ media must have had a crystal ball then cause the offer by the Denver Broncos was made in February of 2003
@daveloboda17693 жыл бұрын
Jonah Lomu was the first rugby superstar. As an Englishman, it terrified me when he played against us but we loved watching him. RIP.
@masonbell88403 жыл бұрын
The New Zealand coach a few World Cups back said ‘rugby is a team game, all 14 of you give the ball to Jonah.’
@dhdydbemjxgcn21413 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@1marconisa3 жыл бұрын
That is so funny, but has a deep truth to it.
@mufeedkhalid94832 жыл бұрын
Lol 🤣
@BarkerT2 жыл бұрын
Even it requires a gridiron pass crossfield.
@roarorrelax9830 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@stewrmo3 жыл бұрын
Lads, lads, lads, as a cynical Brit, I can tell you I have LOVED finding your channel. Your reactions, respect, and appreciation of music and other subjects that makes up much of my youth is wonderful to see. Your willingness to learn and understand our mad sports and music is a credit to you. Never change, and don't listen to the shitty comments. By the way, I don't know if you have been told, but every time you see Jonah Lomu in a black jersey that was COUNTRIES he was playing against, not just some wee club team, the best of the best from other world states. A god from New Zealand, an All Black legend, R.I.P.
@thedonfonz24813 жыл бұрын
Hear! Hear!
@neilandfi3 жыл бұрын
I'm a Brit. I watched Lomu make my national team look stupid too many times. But you couldn't hate him, because he did it by playing the game the right way, just better than everybody else. You won't find a rugby fan anywhere on the planet that doesn't hold him in the highest respect. Stewrmo is right.
@chazvrez12313 жыл бұрын
I still remember watching Jonah run straight through Underwood live on TV... from and old England fan!
@79avtech3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with this
@_eclipz_2 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@Alcagaur13 жыл бұрын
We the wider rugby world really became aware of Jonah at the '95 World Cup. There was (at the time) unbelievable hype surrounding this rising star, and Ireland were the first to face the All-Blacks in the group phase. The Irish captain came off the field, after a 43-19 drubbing in which the tank rolled through them twice for a try of his own, and looked into a waiting camera to declare "For all those people who had advice on how to handle Lomu, all I can say is - Go try it yourselves."
@stevepollard25712 жыл бұрын
He’s my favourite player ever. Rest in peace Jonah. Died too young. Legend.
@eoincaomhanach19833 жыл бұрын
The likes of Jonah Lomu will never be seen again, I feel privileged that I was blessed to watch this man play rugby on television. kia okioki ia i runga i te rangimarie.
@blue79813 жыл бұрын
If you're up for it then react to this legends funeral.. You will feel how much he was loved. No matter which rugby playing nation you are from, Lomu would always make your top list of players.. He was a beast on the field and a gentle giant off of it Rip Lomu, gone but never to be forgotten 🙏🤙
@Punchgirl43 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/pafHZKlmeLWLgKM Just watched the funeral...oh boy, I’m in tears. Those hakas were something else! What a legend RIP
@allancurrie80882 жыл бұрын
True that, RIP
@helenohara76832 жыл бұрын
Aw man it's so heart wrenching but he was love the world over in rugby
@mrpotatoheadie3 жыл бұрын
I was lucky to spend almost an hour just chatting with him in an airport waiting area. We chatted about similarities between Ireland and New Zealand, surfing and cars. Genuine gentleman, a modest legend and a pleasure to chat with.
@cahillgreg3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing - that was really nice Keith
@algdmycuz21212 жыл бұрын
That’s one of the coolest things that could happen to a person. That’s truly special.
@adrianlloyd93673 жыл бұрын
6'5", 260lbs, 100m in 10.8 seconds? When he hit someone, they stayed hit ! 12:54 - you're right, wingers are normally much smaller (in build) because they were usually faster. Jonah Lomu was like a friggin' freight train
@nickphipp19493 жыл бұрын
You haven't been hit until you've been hit by Lomu.
@ShaneWalta2 жыл бұрын
They *were usually smaller. Jonah's influence changed things
@omunday19952 жыл бұрын
He's bigger than you, and he's faster than you, how the fuck do you stop that. Legend.
@BarkerT2 жыл бұрын
They're generally bigger these days but Cheslin Kolbe has shown what the lightning quick smaller winger can still do. Lomu's combination of attributes is what sets him apart. Doubt we'll see ever his equal.
@kaafromoz3 жыл бұрын
RIP to the LEGEND Jonah, As a proud and passionate Australian I support our side always but when Jonah was playing for New Zealand's All Black side you just sat and watched greatness on the field. His passing left a huge hole in the world of Rugby's hearts. We sat in tears watching his funeral service as Australia and New Zealand said farewell to the great man.
@kelvinbrunton4780 Жыл бұрын
Yeah man there will never be another like him. A freak of nature on the paddock and an absolute humble gentleman of the paddock. Thanks for your very kind comment.
@kelvinbrunton4780 Жыл бұрын
Yeah jona was always like that. Very humble and would talk to anyone. He was a very friendly sort of person and became an exemplar for what super stars should be.
@fernandogonzalezfarinas96853 жыл бұрын
Lomu is respected and loved all around the world. He was the first super star in rugby, and played the most of his carrier at 80% . Legends NEVER die
@louismarina72253 жыл бұрын
Jonah Lomu was not just a beast, he was a very modest man and a complete gentleman. What an absolute legend o7
@jw35053 жыл бұрын
Jonah’s 0-10m standing start time was 1.6 seconds. When Usain Bolt smashed the world record he did his first 10m in 1.85 seconds. So over that distance Jonah was 14% faster than the fastest person who has ever lived. Then add in his perfect balance, meaning that he could change direction at will. Even if he wasn’t built like a tank he’d be a serious problem for defenders. With all of those skills and attributes combined he was just unstoppable.
@gpolonia3 жыл бұрын
Not to mention he did that on grass with rugby shoes, not running shoes.
@rusenescualin37393 жыл бұрын
in general, people really don't get it ... he was more or less 1sec slower than Bolt for the 100m , with an extra 60-80 pds .... and he was NEVER trained to be a sprinter :p
@jw35053 жыл бұрын
@@rusenescualin3739 Yeah - people think he was a great athlete but many don’t appreciate just how good he really was. The next person born with his level of athleticism will most probably be genetically engineered.
@rusenescualin37393 жыл бұрын
@@jw3505 .... not to mention he was sick for most of his carrer ( that kidney disease :/ ) ... so he was never at 100% ...
@Motorata6613 жыл бұрын
I mean lets be fair, Bolt was always the slowest one at the begginings of the race, you can see in all his sprints how when it starts he falls behind the other sprinters. Jonah Lome could have been a great anything in sports, personally i would love to see him in a MMA match but lets not knock down on other sport legends
@ltmg98323 жыл бұрын
My Dad knew his uncle well as they played in the same village rugby club team back in Tonga. He would tell me how his father, and his two uncles were all talented in the game. He would say how his uncle that he knew well was a very fast man on his feet, the other uncle was a big man and his father was a very strong player. He would say that Jonah was practically the byproduct of all these Lomu men before him. Size, strength and speed. Put all 3 together and you get this guy ✨🔥
@lorainebolan16303 жыл бұрын
Had the pleasure to watch Jonah Lomu play on his first visit to Murrayfield (Edinburgh) in 1999. At one point he ran 3/4s of the length of the pitch with one Scot holding onto each of his legs and one holding onto his waist and it didn't even break his stride. He was amazing on the pitch and a humble and polite gentleman off it.
@ryan46402 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 Don't care who you are but you had to have some bottle standing in the way trying to stop that man
@dommorris3 жыл бұрын
As a Spring Boks fan, this guy changed the world of rugby. The best, and most globally respected player the world has ever seen. His funeral video is worth checking out. The Haka being done by so many, with such passion is something to behold. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. Even if you don't understand what the Haka is, that video is worth watching. Jonah was an absolute powerhouse, I honestly don't know if you will ever find another like him. The idea of being "the next Lomu" is just ridiculous.
@reubencollins611 Жыл бұрын
This is why, as Kiwis, we love the Springboks. The best sportsmen around!
@adamkilroe98402 жыл бұрын
And as well as being an incredible rugby player, he was respected and loved by players and fans of all teams around the world because of what a genuinely lovely person he was. He was taken far too soon.
@UnexplainedHoveringSpheroid3 жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace Jonah, the greatest rugby player of all time.
@johncashman96143 жыл бұрын
Lomu was 6' 5" and 265lb. Could run the 100m in 10.8s. He exploded onto the world scene at the rugby world cup in 1995 aged just 20. Unfortunately he suffered from kidney problems which affected his career and ultimately led to his death, not before he changed rugby forever though. A legend. Other players to look up, Josua Tuisova, Rupeni Caucaunibuca, Cheslin Kolbe, Jason Robinson.
@andreprar81133 жыл бұрын
legend... no above legend ...............demi-god ....just to think he was suffering a rare kidney disease his whole career but he told no one. coaches would call him a lazy trainer not knowing what was really going on with his health.. "trained like a lamb played like a tiger"
@benhare40393 жыл бұрын
I agree, a view of Jason Robinson would be worth it, just for the size comparison and a different approach to being a winger. Though no one has done in the sport what Jonah did.
@willemp64323 жыл бұрын
And Faf de Klerk......
@gmoney54373 жыл бұрын
I got the same disease as him he got me in to rugby
@petersaundersuk2 жыл бұрын
As an Englishman, I second your Jason Robinson and add Jeremy Guscott from the days of amateur rugby to the list
@grunions96483 жыл бұрын
If Jonah rolled up to your house you would probably just make a new friend and introduce him to your family.
@24magiccarrot3 жыл бұрын
If he rolled up to my house I'd shit myself cause he's been dead for 6 years.
@kotukuwhakapiko4673 жыл бұрын
Jonah would probably have a feed of Burger King for you
@matthewcullen12983 жыл бұрын
@@24magiccarrot ,😂😂😂yeah that would be a giant zombie at your door
@heathcornbeef3 жыл бұрын
@@24magiccarrot shit myself and then ask him how the hell did you get back? and hope he NOW RUNS LIKE A ZOMBIE
@terenasimons52473 жыл бұрын
That last try against England at the world cup has got to be one of my favourites and one of his most famous, just remember screaming my head off at the television at 3am in the morning, couldn't believe what had just happened. Will always be a legend!!! R.I.P
@benjaminjonathanjamessisko70953 жыл бұрын
Jonah Lomu is the greatest Rugby Union player of all time, imo.
@kelbatt77293 жыл бұрын
He is the best offensive player i have ever seen
@nickchivers90293 жыл бұрын
Least controversial statement ever.
@Trajan24013 жыл бұрын
@@kelbatt7729 ,but not defensive
@432htz33 жыл бұрын
@@Trajan2401 For every try he let through , he probably scored 5 against.
@DoubleMonoLR2 жыл бұрын
@@432htz3 Jeff Wilson actually scored more tries(44 in 60 tests, vs 37 in 63 tests). Of course, tries alone don't mean everything, but it's still significant.
@lenarobinson3 жыл бұрын
I was in tears watching this whole video remembering this great rugby nobleman. A friend of mine knew his manager. He was a lovely gentle giant of a man. New Zealand will never forget him. I’m proud to be a Kiwi and to have watched him play live so many times. LEGEND!
@BarkerT2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, and I've played and watched the game my whole life and a lot of rules are still beyond my comprehension.
@krissie83933 жыл бұрын
I remember watching his funeral live in the UK with my mum we were wearing number 11 All blacks top 😥
@geoffaldwinckle10963 жыл бұрын
I cant bremember it being live on telly here in N.Zealand!
@krissie83933 жыл бұрын
@@geoffaldwinckle1096 the public service was
@kelvinbrunton4780 Жыл бұрын
I didn't know it was televised in the UK. I do know that he was very much held in awe there because I was living there when he ran over Mike Catt. That was the beginning of the Lomu legend. Ps I was drinking in the cabbage patch in Twickenham at the time.
@richt713 жыл бұрын
RIP Jonah. A freak of a player. A really chilled guy off the pitch but certainly damaged many teams on it!
@GustavoTeixeira-hu1ck3 жыл бұрын
Jonah Lomu was the God of Rugby. The Human Lokomotive. Rugby fan from Portugal here.
@rarotime55553 жыл бұрын
He played most of his career on dialysis. FOREVER my idol... 💪🏾
@decodolly15353 жыл бұрын
I knew he had kidney problems but I didn't know about the dialysis! Respect & admiration levels have just gone off the scale.
@thedonfonz24813 жыл бұрын
Hard ! Imagine if he was 100%
@jacquimaclennan32543 жыл бұрын
Practically everyone in NZ who could got tested to see if they were a suitable match to donate a kidney he was so loved and respected.
@mogp4273 жыл бұрын
@@jacquimaclennan3254 he actually got a transplant and it failed later on
@gmoney54373 жыл бұрын
I got the same kidney disease as this man
@Poppiedee3 жыл бұрын
I remember watching Jonah play at my local club when he was first coming onto the seen, You could actually hear him coming down the field the sound of his boots hitting the ground when he was at full speed is something I just cant explain i'll never forget it "awesome" what a player he was. RIP Jonah
@gracie62373 жыл бұрын
Was lucky enough to watch an All Black training session at Linton Military Camp (closed session to public) and yea you could hear the boots and feel the ground shake when he flew by.
@brentdavis31028 ай бұрын
Understand what you're watching here...This type of athlete is very rarely born into the world. Lucky to see one like him every second Halley's comet.
@markpbowen3 жыл бұрын
Best player I have ever seen. He could of played in any position. Off the field a sweet humble guy. They said due to his kidney problems he was never more than 80-85% fit. Imagine if he did still have more to give, wow. RIP JL
@gmoney54373 жыл бұрын
Got the same disease as him I can definitely say it does effect your playing ability
@jayh65657 ай бұрын
The word Legend is used a lot these days. I got called it the other day for dropping my mate home, but Jonah Lomu deserves the Monika. Gone way too soon. As an Englishman i watched him destroy us many times but it was what i call a painful pleasure to have seen. RIP Jonah Lomu.
@jonwaldron900 Жыл бұрын
Lomu reinvented the Wing position in rugby. It was the combination of size with speed. Did you notice how often he managed to get around the outside of the opposition? That requires serious speed. Can you imagine him as an NFL running back?
@nachobidness_luv3 жыл бұрын
I don't think anyone has mentioned but Jonah Lomu had dialysis since his 1st day wit his All Black jersey.... he played @ 70% health his whole rugby career... never got to play @ 100%. The Bo Jackson of Rugby... FREAK! R.I.P LEGEND 🕊
@elfmackelfmack3 жыл бұрын
He was a gentleman, a hero and a legend. One fine fine human in everything he did. Had the joy of seeming him play twice in his short life.
@richardparnell75843 жыл бұрын
Watched this with interest. A friend of mine donated his kidney too Jona . Very humble guys.
@วัชราพรดุมรถ3 жыл бұрын
Don't matter what team or country, this man was respected all over the rugby playing world m
@kevindurand72303 жыл бұрын
Single handedly destroyed England in 95 world cup. Scored 4 great tries. And Will Carlings England team were a great team around then. Rip Jonah. Legend
@darrenreslis5943 жыл бұрын
I remember watching it. If you are going to get destroyed, get destroyed by the best player that has ever graced the field, then it doesn't seem as bad.
@thadtuiol17172 жыл бұрын
With hindsight, I'm damn glad England got destroyed in that semi-final. Because had they gone to the final against South Africa, it would've been brutal for them.
@markainsley2312 жыл бұрын
I remember the game vividly. I watched Jonah run straight over Rory Underwood who was a very good winger, and realised the game had changed forever. What a guy!
@dnorfed3 жыл бұрын
Jonah said after the 1995 rugby World Cup, that he was playing only 80% fit, due to the illness that he had but said nothing, and how many men as big as him could run and jink as Jonah did,what a hero he was. The most powerful man ever to walk on a rugby pitch. Respect to you Jonah, . RIP big man 🙏🙏
@JeffCreates2 жыл бұрын
He was just incredible. Humbled many a national team
@gloryguyful3 жыл бұрын
RIP Jonah , he truely was the GOAT
@vernonviz3 жыл бұрын
Words can't describe him. You have to watch the majesty he brought to the game and just marvel. RIP Jonah
@darrellpowell60423 жыл бұрын
When a TEAM of 15 men struggle to hold him down, you know Jonah was a strong man.
@jamesmadiba67243 жыл бұрын
jonah was and still is the master of rugby ,feared on the field and loved by all who play rugby ,much love from Ireland
@davemrec2 жыл бұрын
God rest his soul. An absolute athlete. Never to be forgotten.
@galoglaich32813 жыл бұрын
One thing you may not be aware of when Jomu Lomu began playing rugby was still an amateur sport so the men trying to tackle him had to go to work the next day.
@alexandertiley12032 жыл бұрын
This guy is a living legend and was just a machine and unstoppable on the field even as an England fan I love watching him play was a joy and a privilege
@25dimensionsfrancis423 жыл бұрын
As i said before he was simply the best and it is unlikely his like will ever be seen again.
@BeckyPoleninja3 жыл бұрын
It says a lot about him, that every rugby lover all over the World loved him. And all this with kidney disease! He was humble too.
@booshank23273 жыл бұрын
I genuinely think part of that was his chronic illness. He knew chances were he wasn't long for this world, which makes things all the more important and real. He put every bit of 80 years worth of passion and life fuel into his sport. I often wonder myself, if it would be a good thing in some ways, for me and others, if you knew the date you were going to die and and had a hard cap of say 60 years - would we live differently?
@kaptainkiwi3 жыл бұрын
I meet Jona Lomu 2 years before he passed away due to Kidney failure which he had since he was a young man, I was an amazing man, a humble and dedicated husband and father. his love for the sport was unquestionable, such a Big man he impacted the world of rugby a legend and one we will never forget or replace. great vid keep up the awesome work guys.
@gerainthughes20883 жыл бұрын
jonah lomu was one of the greatest players of all time but when you heard him speak he was respectful and almost shy. much missed in the world of rugby
@ajcurran1002 жыл бұрын
The most fantastic player. Such a humble guy. Loved by all in Uk
@THP9993 жыл бұрын
Jonah came through just as the sport was turning pro. He was so much bigger and muscular than everyone in the backline and still one of the fastest. Nowadays almost all the pro players are at least 200lbs of muscle, even the halfbacks who are usually the smallest.
@chrisbell8271 Жыл бұрын
An improvement by Lomu in health along with still being one of the fastest would still prove a fucking handful
@Kiwinan17015 ай бұрын
A wonderful kind, well mannered, religious man a great partner and a wonderful father to his sons. Taken so young and missed so much almost every single New Zealander.
@stephanegendroncartier5973 Жыл бұрын
6f 5in, 265 pounds and can run a 100m in less then 11 sec..... the man was a beast
@peterfairhall17843 жыл бұрын
Jonah Lomu was the greatest player ever to lace on a boot. He was regarded as such here in Australia as well as the rest of the world.
@chrisduncan72573 жыл бұрын
total legend, unstoppable force, but also one of the nicest guys in the world.
@thedonfonz24813 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate your guys reaction to a Legend of our Sport. Rugbys first Global Superstar ! Jonah even turned down a contract from the Dallas Cowboys to, in his words.. "Keep playing with his mates" Would love to see your reactions to a Tribute Haka at his funeral. If yous wanna.. Rest in Love The Greatest Number 11 The GOAT of Rugby
@charlesdrew39473 жыл бұрын
Loni, absolute legand. Everyone everywhere had respect for him. Best thing about rugby, no real amanosity on or off the pitch, just awesome athletes doing their stuff. As a teenager though was a great outlet, especially if your big strong and fast.
@FrowningIke6 ай бұрын
The wingers are often smaller guys that have speed, sprinters that can at least gain some yardage. Imagine if you could have one of these guys but make him even faster, 6'5" and 280lbs. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Jonah Lomu! One of the most incredible genetic, athletic specimens ever born!
@theminiaturepaintingtutor78853 жыл бұрын
I love watching Jonah Play its spine chilling! How about a reaction to Faf De Klerk next.... The Giant Slayer.
@marwinnazon71292 жыл бұрын
New zealand team was the best at his time and still the coach said to the team: "Remember rugby is a team game so all 14 of you pass the ball to Jonah". Imagine what a legend you are when you literally have 14 player from the top 30 player in the world in your team and the coach and the world say that. x)
@Idcanymore5102 жыл бұрын
You guys are doing just fine! It's a pleasure to watch your reactions and discovery of new things outside your comfort zone. Ignore the haters and keep doing your thing. I'm subscribed!
@jennyhall36503 жыл бұрын
He was amazing on the field and off. He had a big heart and was humble. RIP #11
@mikereid71503 жыл бұрын
He was so exciting to watch live. To see him walk by or down the isle of an airplane was a real sight - his thigh was bigger that my trunk. RIP.
@saturdaysun57242 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this video lads, I’d forgotten what a powerhouse this man was, he passed away far too soon. Love your channel.
@jackmason43743 жыл бұрын
Lomu was really a a 300 year old oak tree in human form RIP JL
@bzilla-d4i3 жыл бұрын
Jonah was my Hero!!!...still brings tears to my eyes when I think about him being gone
@kelvinbrunton4780 Жыл бұрын
You just. Made me tear up. Love from New Zealand
@MrMiD.Life.Crisis3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter if u havent got all the rules yet. Its super good that you're both so open minded. You're not ignorant at all. It's refreshing to see people (of any nationality) like you guys. I hope more ppl follow your example. I'm not even half way thru the video but it's already another top video. You guys are legends. Lomu wasnt a tank, he was much stronger than a tank! Also thanks for how much you do. We love it. Hope you're all well and good.
@priscathomas73193 жыл бұрын
Legend use to watch him back in the day, even can from other countries loved him, his m I'm be cheering g him in the audience. Great family. New Zealand's royalty
@tazykat12 жыл бұрын
Being a kiwi who lived through Jonah's tenure it is great to hear the respect from the commenters and from yourselves. Jonah was phenomenal. I worked for Robin Brooke in the early 2000's an we often spoke about the All Blacks especially those who played with Robin. Jonah was one of those.
@seanhanna39972 жыл бұрын
Brit here. I love rugby and football (soccer). You're willing to learn about different sports, so I respect that, and enjoy your videos
@shelr82042 жыл бұрын
Greatest rugby player of all time 🙌 From South Africa 🇿🇦
@anthonyfindlay85548 ай бұрын
During my cancer recovery 2 years ago, I bought online "Jonah Lumu's Rugby" for the PS2. Still one of the greatest games ever. He is an absolute legend in the game of rugby worldwide, and even the youngest of players have heard of him. Legend 11
@seangannon1933 жыл бұрын
Jonah Lomu was a one off, 6ft 4 260lbs of pure strength and speed and incredible talent, taking from us far to soon, as a England rugby fan i just watched and admired him so much. RIP
@gordonjeffrey2310763 жыл бұрын
An amazing player and an amazing gentlemen. Respected and feared by all rugby players.
@bayghurl3 жыл бұрын
Great to see the enjoyment you guys are getting. You should check out the player Ritchie McCaw( NZ All Black) - different position to Lomu ( the other wing try scorers that you have seen). McCaw played blindside flanker - a position at the heart of the game, directs play and takes the ball forward. Its another dimension of the game & just as intense.
@michelletewhata77683 жыл бұрын
Jonah was sick when he was playing, a real humble guy he will always be missed
@joshuaperry71993 жыл бұрын
As a brit who went from rugby to playing american football, let me explain lol Jonah Lomu had the strength and power of a defensive Lineman and thd speed and agility of a wide reciever. He could play any position on the field and shine. He was hall of fame without a doubt and one of rugby's greatest treasures. His loss was felt all over the world. Im glad i had the honour of seeing him play my country at Twickenham. Btw guys i love your channle, keep doing what your doing.
@heatherdrinkwater53953 жыл бұрын
Happened across your channel love it guys R.I.P Jonah Lomu LEGEND in all Rugby fans eyes
@docgonzales3 жыл бұрын
270 pounds who had breakaway speed. His stride was huge , so much that his 10 meter time ( off the mark into stride ) is apparently still the fastest recorded. I'd say he was 4.40-45 for the 40 dash, certainly no slower. What makes a bigger dent, Bo Jackson hitting at 230 pounds 4.12 dash or Jonah at 270 going 4.40?
@tonygallagher69893 жыл бұрын
A work colleague was lucky enough to meet him (her son played for the England team). She said he was one of the nicest guys she'd ever met, when he was off the pitch.
@AldGregg2 жыл бұрын
Jonah was a freak athlete that even the NFL has never seen. He was built like a defensive player but ran like a sprinter. Crazy legend.
@martindunstan80433 жыл бұрын
Great review fellas 👍 Jonah was and still is the goat for me. A suggestion, could you review the rugby referee Nigel Owens please as I think you're not going to believe how much respect he gets from players on the pitch.take care guys✌️🇬🇧✌️🇺🇸🍻🍻
@johne64793 жыл бұрын
If Jonah rolled up at yours, you'd be amazed how gentle and kind he would be, he never had a malicious bone in his body.
@brentdavis31028 ай бұрын
JONAH WAS A TRUE BEAST & A GOD OF RUGBY UNION. RIP J.L WE ALL LOVE YOU WARRIOR!❤
@christophercoy63653 жыл бұрын
The best Running Back to never play in the NFL 😂
@jimbo_13123 жыл бұрын
While also probably not looking out of place playing linebacker
@christophercoy63653 жыл бұрын
@@jimbo_1312 totally 😂
@fredgovani93922 жыл бұрын
An absolute legend, He played the game he loved. Never looked at big money from NFL. He was a true Rugby hero. RIP Big Man
@mohammadadibsazali11913 жыл бұрын
you guys are reviewing one of the BEST LEGEND of all time..an IDOL to many a HERO to others...#RESPECT
@DaveyKos Жыл бұрын
he was big for a winger. The Dallas Cowboys wanted to sign him after Emmitt Smitt their running back retired I believe
@patchadams92823 жыл бұрын
Kia ora guys, just discovered your channel and its great watching the reactions, particularly from guys not familiar with rugby. This wasn't even at his best you know! He had a debilitating kidney disease which he kept secret and brought his career to an early end. It is widely speculated what he could have achieved, if not for his medical condition. The greatest bloke to ever put on a pair of rugby boots! Kia kaha big guy. We still remember!!
@walboyfredo60253 жыл бұрын
He was one time offered a contract with the Dallas Cowboys
@QanunAlShah2 жыл бұрын
The wing is traditionally for very quick players. Usually guys his size are very slow, but given his speed, he was able to pull it off in spectacular fashion. There have been a few big and quick players that have done well on the wing since, but none like this. He's a freak of nature!
@garethpyper79033 жыл бұрын
Irish guy that just discovered your channel. Binge watched about 15 in a row and really enjoying -especially the rugby videos. Lomu was a legend. You seem like cool guys I would like to have a beer with.
@happyspanners3 жыл бұрын
“He’s your man.” Fuck that, I’m guiding him to the tryline with those runway guide lights.
@HighMaintenancePS2 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to see Him play live vs Tonga at Albany stadium NZ. At one point He broke off down the left wing and was ripping out clods of turf as He accelerated. I had and have never seen that before. Actually awesome. And He was just as impressive about Rd the field. Much loved, much missed.
@hashworld54923 жыл бұрын
Lomu was not only the GOAT of rugby but if ALL SPORTS HISTORY,I knew he was ill for a while but when he died I cried my eyes out and have done a few times since,he’s my idol and although I was lucky enough to watch him many times on tv all I wanted to do was meet him,RIP Jonah 😞
@quiet7632 Жыл бұрын
Lomu is a legend. I'm an Indian-American, so I am mostly about footbal and basketball, and I only saw rugby out of the corner of my eye when I was at pubs in Australia, until one day when Lomu came on the screen in the All Black's uniform and I was hooked. I stopped watching after he was gone, but he's someone that could bring people into the sport.
@daveluty30743 жыл бұрын
I say this with TOTAL respect for Jonah Lomu and his memory. Being born in the great rugby nation of New Zealand, whose children are playing rugby from the time they can hold a ball and walk, and are generally "well built" individuals, Jonah was a "freak" among men. Standing 6' 5" in his bare feet, weighing 260 pounds and able to run 100 metres in 10.8 seconds together with his kiwi passion (pre-wired at conception) for the game, and his over-riding desire to win made him a wonderous (and truly scary for his opponents\) sight to behold with ball in hand, playing a game he loved, and lived for (together with his deep seated religion and true Maori traditions and beliefs). In his far too short life, he inspired MANY children across the world to take up rugby, and many of those, no doubt, tried to become like him. Even during the years he spent living with a horrible illness, he found time to visit others in hospitals and hospices to offer them comfort and encouragement. He IS missed by the game of rugby, players and ex-players of the game, spectators and anyone who is aware of him, his talent, what he brought to the game and his freakish physique - yet such a gentle man. R.I.P. Jonah Lomu!!
@bodybalanceU23 жыл бұрын
Jonah was both in nz from tongan parents - his heritage was Tongan not Maori