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Athlete
Jonah Lomu
Famoose for
Transforming expectations of a rugby wing through exceptional size and speed.
World Cup semi-final · World Cup
- Born
- 12 May 1975
- Birthplace
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Died
- 18 November 2015
More people
Jonah Lomu
Jonah Lomu was a New Zealand rugby player whose performances brought the sport a major international star.
Early life
South Auckland
Grew up in a Tongan family.
School sport
Developed at Wesley College.
Career
- 1994
All Blacks debut
Entered international rugby as a teenager.
- 1995 onward
World prominence
Became a leading attacking threat.
- Later career
Health interruptions
Kidney disease limited his playing career.
Achievements
World Cup semi-final
Scored four tries against England.
World Cup
Scored eight tries in the tournament.
Test impact
Scored 37 tries in 63 New Zealand Tests.
Beyond rugby
Health
Received a kidney transplant in 2004.
Legacy
Helped rugby reach audiences beyond its traditional markets.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Bjorn Bednarek from Brisbane, Australia. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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