Jonah Lomu takes the piss out of Scotland in 2001

In his 58 minutes on the pitch, Barbarians wing Jonah Lomu humiliates Scotland scoring 4 tries and passing twice after going over the line to allow others to get on the scoresheet as well. The big man left the field to a standing ovation from the Murrayfield crowd in May 2001, having embarrassed Cammie Murray and Chris Paterson who simply had no answer to his rampaging runs down the wing.
0:00 - Just a couple minutes into the game, from turnover ball 90 metres out, Lomu outpaces Cammie Murray on the outside to score the first try.
0:19 - From more turnover ball from 65 metres out, the Barbarians spread it wide to Lomu who hands off Murray who goes too high and he goes in for his second try.
0:33 - Again more turnover ball, from 55 metres out Pat Howard chucks the ball to Lomu who fends off Murray and Chris Paterson to complete his hat trick.
0:55 - A fourth try results from turnover ball as the Barbarians pass it to Lomu for a canter to the tryline but the big man decides to give the score to Richard Cockerill instead.
1:16 - After Marcus di Rollo drops the ball, Lomu has a run from 60 metres out and steps inside Paterson to score his fourth try, all from his own half.
1:35 - The Barbarians launch a counter attack and Lomu gets the ball from 65 metres out and brushes off Paterson and James McLaren and then again gives away his try, this time Joost van der Westhuizen.
1:59 - The ball is chucked out to Lomu and he gives di Rollo a giant handoff and gets past Murray and John Leslie before passing to Adrian Garvey.
2:14 - When Lomu is subbed off at 58 minutes, he gets a big cheer and standing ovation from the Murrayfield crowd.

[@autistonaut]

Lomu, the only rugby player to run towards opponents to avoid getting tackled. RIP Big man

[@adriaankoekemoer7161]

Lumo and joost van der wethuizen creating their own heavenly team... RIP to 2 greats of the game

[@jimbo1858]

Like a 20 year old playing against a bunch of 12 year olds

[@cheddarman2536]

so true!

[@jlm0175]

Mike Wazowski ok then. In terms of operating against other tier one teams give me one who made it look as easy and as often. I’ll wait......

[@jlm0175]

Mike Wazowski man who hurt you as a child you miserable bastard. The bus broke down too many times mate.

[@kiwi7866]

Coach - Alright, does everybody know their job. Players - Yes, Pass the ball to Jonah.

[@Stevie-74]

Love it 😂 Meanwhile, in the Scottish change room... Coach - Alright, does everybody know their job. Players - Yes, just run alongside Jonah and avoid getting flattened.

[@zanedickson2725]

✊✊

[@mrpotatoe5866]

And the other teams coach: does everyone know there job whenever they pass to the ball to Jonah walk off give up

[@finn54123]

Pretty original there mate, nah but RIP Jonah

[@benbrennan4953]

Imagine trying to tackle that. Imagination : Hell no.

[@ihaka439]

First challenge is to catch him

[@Nuku2156]

@mr gwanson yeah...like to see you do better...smh

[@MrSiciro]

Ask the South Africans of 95 how to do that.

[@Pete-qo7bv]

When he was running towards you it was good time for that twinge in the hammy!!

[@Kratos-005]

The guy was a tank. Stay clear unless you want to get steamrollered.....

[@martinstephenpowell]

Scottish number 14 It’s was a ruff game out there today

[@gertels8430]

Martin Stephen Powell all the wings properly try to call in sick for the game against him 🤣

[@TrueFilter]

I know it’s Lomu but that was still a poor show.

[@Kizdo69]

TrueFilter yep. 0:42 that “tackle” was pathetic. Usually International level players have the heart to at least give an effort tackling players 2x their size but number 14 just straight pussied out, multiple times

[@kyle_2878]

That’s my PE teacher now 🤭😂

[@darcythomas8983]

Knightmare at least he tried unlike number 13 and many more either pretending there to slow to catch up or just jog beside him Ik where u coming from tho aswell

[@jameswilson1984]

‘He throws the pass to Van der Westhuizen, well you don’t see that every day.’ Brings a tear to the eye to know they are both no longer with us.

[@peterwhent66]

Van der Westhuizen was the only player I ever saw properly tackle Lomu and bring him down. Two of the great of world rugby.

[@rhodrimorice7746]

@@peterwhent66 Peter Stringer for Ireland did a good tackle on Lomu in his prime.

[@peterwhent66]

@@rhodrimorice7746 I stand corrected. Amazing that we are having to rack our brains to think of people who have ever successfully tackled him :-)

[@lukecoupland3740]

P Whent nah Jamie Moulder made probably best tackle of the World Cup against lomu

[@teebrinner5939]

Japie Mulder knocked him sideways , best tackle ice ever seen.

[@NmpK24]

Saw the biography of him recently, they said because of his long term health problems, which he always had, he was only playing at about 70-80% in his prime. He was also a top athlete in his school days, breaking every record. How scary is that? Such a great loss for the sporting world. RIP.

[@christunnicliffe7267]

They? Said? (edited)? Why don’t you tell you the truth!

[@Nightstalker321]

Lomu and van der Westhuizen. Two great players taken before their time

[@lindonpaora]

He didn't take the piss... he merely lived his potential humbly. Jonah was many things to a lot of people... but to me he was humble.

[@patriciatutaki3322]

yes ... a poor choice of words ... perhaps "knocks the haggis out of Scotland" ... or "deflates their bagpipes" ... or "puts the wind up their kilts" ... or some such thing

[@con_boy]

I was the same age as Lomu.. (it's sobering about his passing) but I want to share this.. my friend from school went on an england rugby under 16s tour to NZ when we were kids.. where were all 15.. he came back he was miserable.. he said it was impossible: England U16 were destroyed by NZ "by this freak at number 8" .. he was talking about Jonah Lomu.. RIP Jonah. Even as a kid you caused waves at a school in Hull from the other side of the world. God is good Jonah. Amen.

[@daniel09dailey]

All the time brother!

[@mrslushydaminator4974]

The low key Allah at end 😂😂

[@con_boy]

@@mrslushydaminator4974 no, Jesus is Lord. He is God, died, was buried rose again from the dead as the propitiation for our sins

[@mrslushydaminator4974]

@@con_boy lol look up that saying i don't believe in no religion mate its all brain washing. When you die that's it enjoy what time you have

[@mrslushydaminator4974]

@@con_boy sweet bro well I just made a fire to boil my jug an yeah

[@beesnees3758]

I remember an Irish player once saying " if you wanna bring him down, i suggest you bring a baseball bat ". 🤣

[@williamgreenwood7530]

Rocket launcher and you might stand a chance

[@uncivilgest8878]

Lol the baseball bat would shatter into pieces

[@garethhancock8525]

Cricket bat

[@nelisvanwieren9508]

Or you must just be James Small of South Africa. Jonah Lomu was running over everyone until he met James in the '95 WC Final which we won btw

[@elwolf8536]

What if he took it off ya😨😨😨 gulp

[@iainrae6159]

Legendary humble man. When Jonah visited a winery he was asked to comment on the taste of a particular wine After a few seconds he said, ' it tastes like grapes'. Brilliant .

[@lionel170]

🤣

[@leeoscbaker5207]

PMSL

[@rhysjones3867]

The guy was a class act both on and off the field. He changed rugby forever. RIP big man

[@seanbyrne7919]

legend has it Cammie Murray checks under his bed for Jonah Lomu when he goes to bed.

[@kyle_2878]

Sean Byrne he’s my PE teacher

[@johnnyhammer]

Not any more. Murray can finally rest in peace.

[@NoProb4Rob]

Superman wears Jonah Lomu PJs to bed

[@thecarpetman7687]

@@NoProb4Rob so does Chuck Norris 😂

[@Coach13013]

Im Scottish. Love Jonah. I remember watching this game. What a player, what a man.. respect.. RIP

[@bruza1980]

Legend...RIP 🙏 I am Scottish and this does not bother me one bit....no-one stood a chance against this man...GOAT in Rugby.

[@luchiboy]

Jonah and Joost. True iconic legends the game have ever seen. Nice to see them wearing the same kit in the same team. Hope they both upstairs sharing a laugh together.. Rest easy boys

[@jamestafoa6047]

‘How many tries do you think you’ll score Jonah?’ Jonah : ‘Yes’

[@dieselsubmariner1639]

What a fine specimen and gentleman! I doubt there will ever be another like him. RIP big man.

[@lopaaione]

Powerful and yet a humble player, what an awesome individual.

[@coolkidbruhz4945]

Haha yeah he's honestly FREAKISHLY good

[@vimalb88]

What a machine!! Hope the rugby community will keep watching this in the decades to come. RIP

[@darthseti9492]

I'm South African and honestly Jonah Lomuh is one of the best to ever set foot on a rugby field. The man is the benchmark for rugby excellence.

[@somjitleo]

You have to ask why a man that size wanted to play on the wing , normally wingers are about the lightest guys on the pitch , Of course he looks good , he plays against far lighter opponents , no wonder parents in NZ are stopping their children playing Rugby .

[@fordfalcon1965]

@@somjitleo he would have played half back if the All black coach had told him to 😂

[@davidhockridge575]

Truly the best player ive seen in my lifetime, awesome pace, power and so humble too. Taken far too early..

[@davemis40]

A force of nature on the pitch and a charming gentleman off it.

[@sonicfoxxmusic4281]

Can somebody please tell me why i have tears rolling down my face whenever i see this amazing human being catch that ball and run...hope you are running across those clouds and onto the sun big man. Thank you for touching the hearts of so many human beings whilst you lived. RESPECT.

[@dragosschiteanu6310]

Same to me. I have tears in my eyes but in the same time i am smiling watching him running like bull, throwing away opposite players. Sry for my grammatical errors.

[@rockinrollinntrollin616]

Your SOUL is in the Space only prepared for SPECIAL people like us .. hard as nails to those WHO deserve it so ....soft as candy floss to those we admire .. !

[@terencemason3245]

I got a bit teary eyed when he passed the ball to Joost to score a try.

[@MrAlwaysRight]

Why? The sun is hot as shit and he would get totally burned. Its completely devoid of everything but death lava.

[@windguru2091]

This brought tears to my eyes, so sad that this titan is not with us anymore, RIP champ, we will always admire, respect and love you

[@d.t.3538]

You're always be remembered RIP my uso.

[@soloinu8761]

Rip lomu

[@mrpauli8944]

To think he was asked to stay in NZ because of his illness at the time. The big man still went because he knew he had a gift to share with the world and look at that, tries, try assists, tacklers beaten and a standing ovation. No one has ever come close to what Jonah did and can do in regards to changing the face of Rugby. RIP Dox!

[@Deebemc]

I have seen Chris Paterson tackle perfectly against everybody but this is Jonah.....a force of nature. Not just a battering ram but as elusive when needed to be. RIP, Big Man with the big heart.

[@ledzeppelin708]

This man epitomized everything that's great about Rugby, Sport and Humanity, thanks for the memories Jonah, we will never forget!!!

[@karl-heinzvonscharnhorst546]

The great man. Such a sad loss. Humble to the end when leaving the field here. Another great also gone far too early features - Joost van der Westheiven. Legends.

[@Fuzcapp]

Scotland are playing 15s - Lomu is playing 7s.

[@dougclark9921]

He looks like he is playing the U7's

[@malcolm9650]

He took the piss out of a lot more than Scotland, I loved watching Jonah run over England. Brilliant. What a player, legend

[@tonyrocco6371]

Malcolm Macdonald ! I’m Australian and yes he’s taken the piss of our team many times ! Absolute beast - RIP big fella

[@simonelliott5814]

Quite right Malcolm, a video of him destroying a decent team like England or Australia, shows off his awesome power much more than against a forever terrible Scotland.

[@jameshutchinson6273]

You have to love Jonah Lomu he's the reason so many men took up cricket instead!

[@somjitleo]

Exactly , you don't know how right you are , many parents in N Z are stopping their children playing Rugby because of the size of the Mouri classmates some fifteen year olds are like men , it's ridiculous .

[@explosivereactionstv7414]

Safe to say that KZbin recommendations did not take the piss today. Jonah was on another level

[@Nothinglefttosay]

Never again will we see a man play like that. Absolute legend...

[@yeahtbh.161]

I've now seen a train take human form.

[@michaelmorgan9289]

A star that shone brightly & gave so much pleasure to Rugby fans everywhere. Sadly dimmed & now gone but forever remembered. What a player. What a man.

[@Sulu-sw3zo]

Well said. All the best to you and yours.

[@garywagner2466]

Imagine if Jonah had ever played at 100%. This is what he could do at 70%. Astounding.

[@garethpayne7471]

We will never see the like of him again. He was awesome on the pitch but a real gent off it. RIP big man and thanks for the memories

[@redd605]

A gift from God humble man.sadly missed throughout the the world. truly outstanding rugby player.

[@peterzaitzev8310]

“Did you used to play rugby?” “No, I used to dominate.”

[@chrisanderson6950]

I remember being there, and being amazed at just how dominant he was, seeing him on TV just didn't do him justice

[@aliwhitwell]

Jonah Lomu, quite possibly the greatest player ever to play rugby! R.I.P.

[@Lizardbrainzzz]

I never get tired of watching this . Kimi in his prime years . brings back such fond memories as a youngster growing up in the best country in the world Aotearoa!!

[@badgerlucas961]

I smiled through this whole video! Thanks for that! RIP Jonah

[@heyhey5712]

"Jonah takes the piss out of Scotland", who doesn't to be fair. Lol

[@jamesb4434]

Australia last rugby world cup QF

[@DaPeePeePooPooCheck]

England in the six nations😓

[@tsifubar9744]

Clueless sausage bless ya 😘😘

[@elwolf8536]

Scotland are awesome !!!always winning the wooden spoon

[@keir_murray6567]

hey hey yer dugs got tits

[@mrechelon7051]

Great to see again. What a player. Superb Not sure we will ever see anyone like him again. Great man. RIP

[@taweranikora6401]

- Never won a WC but still hailed as a legend. - Never scored against the mighty Springboks and SA brag about it for life. - Anyone succeeds in tackling him one on one becomes famous for that tackle. His death was acknowledged worldwide from India to NY times. R.I.P

[@garyrae5413]

Jonah Lomu,playing a different game to the mortals.

[@akcityboy]

RIP Jona , Wed 18 Nov 2015 ... he was 40 years old

[@karl-heinzvonscharnhorst546]

Jonah shows his ability to beat a man with pure pace and a swerve and not only through rampaging power in collisions. GOAT.

[@johnbrett8788]

Thanks big man for letting us witness such brilliance that we may never see again. Rip Jonah you are missed loads

[@cobra10s]

truly a rugby legend. RIP Jonah Lomu

[@MisterRugbyFan]

Made it look so easy and simple.

[@smashyu3316]

Im number two fan renes the man.go the blues.

[@pieterniemandt212]

He made it look really easy.

[@pieterniemandt212]

@@owenboyd8817 He also ran through England's backline. Twice.

[@barristanselmy2758]

I don;t think iv'e come across a more accurate description for a You Tube video in my entire life of looking at videos on You Tube.

[@UnleashedTraining101]

As an Aussie supporting the all blacks, I can say that 90% of the reason for it is Lomu. Having met him in the mid 90s. I even had his hairstyle. Lomu is the best of the best ever. The real GOAT.

[@pangojack]

UNSTOPPABLE!!! number 14 Scottish winger would agree :)

[@blondon1050]

I’m a life long football fan (soccer) I can honestly say Lomu is the only reason I ever had a reason to watch rugby. RIP big man.

[@CrispyJam793]

Respect. From a 110m hurdles fan.

[@aaronloveday5411]

Been awhile but was happy to have this pop up in my feed. Just unstoppable!

[@BL-qs6iq]

The legend of Jonah Lomu. We'll never see another. R.I.P

[@grahamlowe7388]

who am I marking today? Someone called Lomu, good luck.

[@Alcagaur1]

I felt so sorry for the Scottish player who tried to tackle Lomu in the BarBar's 22 at the end there - Highland Games weight throws have been won with shorter distances than he flew.

[@moemm804]

Wow!!! No other rugby player have the same gift and do what Jonah used to do on rugby field .One of the Greatest or the No#1 rugby player of all time he's strength so fast so dangerous witj ball in hand 1o1 & he can break the tight diffence score tries or set up from anywhere on the field he gets the ball .Jonah the -MAN🥥💣

[@leonmorgans4250]

RIP Jonah. Taken too soon. The most exciting player of all time.

[@liamevans9815]

Imagine how much more we could have seen if it wasn't for his fucking kidneys.

[@daeshancetnt4840]

RIP brother bless to be apart of your amazing journey and a thank you for inspiring me to play rugby... thanks bro 11

[@Splits-man]

In my humble opinion, he was the best rugby player ever. RIP big fella!

[@BonesTheCat]

Anyone who went to a field to see him saw something special and the thing about him you knew what you were watching was a legend in the making. A real gentleman and an icon. Missed terribly.

[@CW-ke8rk]

Lomu used to take the piss out of every team. A physical beast that could run 100 metres in 10+ seconds. Teams had no chance. RIP.

[@declanmcdonnell6965]

I also run 100m in 10+ seconds. Personal best is 23 seconds.

[@joedennehy386]

God rest his soul, what a player he was

[@vandrossfan5822]

There's some big buggers that have played rugby past and present, but I don't think we'll witness another like Jonah the power and speed is almost unhuman, rip big man.

[@Howsyafatherrrrr]

Is there anyone else? Are you not entertained?... RIP GOAT!

[@richeypen]

Lomu and van der Westhuizen on the same team, Scotland never stood a chance. Two all time greats. RIP

[@LitoGeorge]

Aint that the truth. They must have had a sleepless night before the match. Can you imagine?

[@pacificule]

dunno much about rugby but it looks like #14 for Scotland had a rough day rip legend

[@patchgame6794]

Legend here in NZ and all over the world. RIP

[@CaesarPortugal]

I was at this game but have never seen the footage before - thanks for sharing. As I recall it, the game was played early summer on a week day evening and I'd just finished my exams so I was pissed as a c*nt! Got to say, the Barbarians selectors were having a laugh when they selected such a strong team to play what was a truly rotten Scotland side haha!

[@orif9607]

It's like when you get to the station a minute late, the train is departing, doors closed and locked, but you chase it along the platform pointlessly, screaming WAIT!!!!.

[@alitekesin200]

Captain: "What's the gameplan?" Coach: "Just pass the ball to Lomu"

[@brodiestephens419]

Yep. That's the top comment from two years ago alright. Why would you just repeat it? Like you literally had to scroll past that comment before you saw any others. What is actually wrong with you? Surely you can't be so unintelligent that you can't think of ANYTHING for yourself?!?!

[@peters7126]

Brodie Stephens I know😂

[@princehassaniii530]

I was a semi-pro footballer and big fan of football when I was young. But most importantly Jonah Lomu made me fall in love with Rugby 🏉 in 95 world cup when he destroyed England.

[@trevormann8221]

Damn he was fast for his size, absolute legend, RIP Jonah, you deserve it.

[@NL-qq2xh]

6 at the start just didn’t even bother to try and tackle him 😂

[@specialatk880]

Iv heard the term 'man against boys' but this is just silly. could have scored 10 if they kept him on

[@alisomnez1915]

Awesome amazing beautiful people amazing beautiful places

[@cringycook9597]

You could say poor defense but this was no ordinary man💪🏾

[@CritikillACClaimed]

Compared to the modern day nutrient pumped hulks, he'd be average. Back then, rugby hadn't evolved into meat vs meat, it was a game of speed.

[@CritikillACClaimed]

@D J well look at him now, he's dead.

[@spono-nz7318]

RIP Lomu :(

[@seanmac80]

Nice to see Jonah and Joost together. Legends.

[@d.t.3538]

He could take the tried himself but he sharing with his teammates......true sportmanship all the way.R.I.P from the U.S

[@buddymikaere4508]

Awesome... a shame his illness put the brakes on his AB career... RIP Jonah

[@U.R.NotAlone]

Gavin Hastings said the best way to stop Lomu was with a baseball bat.....

[@mikestobbs4105]

Ian Pincott I reckon he'd have run straight through me before I even had time to swing

[@7s29]

Ian Pincott I'd be worried if he was running at me, and I was holding an elephant gun.

[@liammcelhinney6451]

Feel sorry for the baseball bat 😂

[@bolshoefeodor6536]

James Small didn't need a bat in RWC 95... None of these Scottish defenders has proper angle or tackle technique. Against top class competition, Lomu struggled. He wasn't the best under the high ball, and was himself something of a defensive liability. I'd have played him as open side flank.

[@monicawells5402]

@@bolshoefeodor6536 He would of been wasted at no 6 because of his pace. He didn't struggle against top opposition he ran over most teams. he didn't score against SA but he drew 4 tacklers every-time which meant Cullen, Wilson and Umanga had field days because of the space he created. He was ill for a significant part of his career which meant he couldn't play at his potential for long periods. At his peak he was simply the most devastating player in Union history.

[@paulcoffield2102]

One of our greatest ever players, Chris Paterson, got absolutely skinned at least half a dozen times by this man. A true sporting legend.

[@jeokagem8002]

The only ones who could tackle Jonah effectively were James Small and Joost (Springboks). The man truly was a freak; a monster on the field, blessed with size, power and athleticism we will probably never see again?! Off the field he was a humble ambassador for his sport and an all-round great human being. RIP Jonah and thank you for the absolutely unforgettable moments your presence provided us!

[@bishopburnboy416]

That was the only time I saw Jonah “in the flesh” , he ate us alive that may afternoon

[@mathewscott7765]

If you actually saw this, then you saw the holy grail

[@Henzary]

Scotland the brave.

[@2506JJhudson1990]

Number 14: hey! Number 11! I think we should switch wings for a while! What do you think. Number 11: Nah I’m good.

[@david131092]

I hated playing rugby at school but watching this man makes me want to like it.

[@larvlalo9773]

Looks like a cheat in a video game... I really think that his domination in rugby his greatest than jordan on basket, Federer on tennis or Messi on football

[@Romans8-9]

I wouldnt say Federer, he´s really close to Nadal and Djokovic. Lomu was so much better than the next best winger in his prime.

[@yyxywisemanyyxywiseman6865]

wow man.What a beautiful thing to say.J think you may well be right

[@sparten3002]

I wouldn't say that they all great in their respective sports

[@BenCreaven]

@@sparten3002they're all greats but he's saying there was a bigger margin between Lomu and then next best rugby players at the time than the other guys and the next best in their sports

[@sparten3002]

@@BenCreaven oh ok 👌 I see

[@docgonzales]

1:03 , how much of a freak he was, the scottish 4 is around the same height and probs weighed a bit less but look at the speed difference

[@firmfoundation7421]

Jonah gave his life to Christ a few years before he passed. He was God gifted and he knew it. Bless you Jonah and thanks for the memories.Looking forward to seeing you play for the All Creation team in Heaven brother.

[@ariadneschild8460]

I'm so glad this was recommended to me. What a legend 👍

[@lionel170]

Who else thinks Jonah Lomu is the greatest winger in rugby history?

[@benl4862]

I'd rather say, him on the one side, habana on the other

[@lionel170]

@@benl4862 a team with both Lomu and Habana would absolutely destroy their opponents.