Jonah Lomu was one of rugby's most famous players. Despite a career cut short by kidney disease, he had a huge impact on the sport. CNN's Alex Thomas has more.
Irishman here, Jonah Lomu epitomizes everything a man should be, a hero of our world, as humble as can be, thank you for the memories Jonah. We will never forget!!! R.I.P.
He was my childhood hero growing up in New Zealand. To me and all my mates he was the Toughest, meanest, fastest son of a gun to wear the black jersey. moe mai ra e hoa (rest easy my friend) see you when I get there.
I remember seeing Jonah turn up at a touch tournament when I was younger. I'll never forget how peaceful and calm he wasas he interacted with people, nothing like the machine he was on the field. That will always stay with me for the rest of my life. As we say in NZ 'If you don't know Lomu you don't know Rugby.'
Irishman here, what a player, what a pro, what a bloke, Jonah u will always be in our thoughts and prayers, u revolutionised the game of Rugby, u were an inspiration to all adults and kids alike, u are sorely missed, god bless u mate, RIP, WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
In my eyes the most famous sportsperson in the world ever. Still thinking about him and watching videos of his tries in 2019! I grew up watching him on TV. So sad he is no longer with us. RIP
I always knew Jonah as like a second father to me I'd always look up to him at my hardest times and when I lost my grand final when I was in u16 I said "fuck it I'm gonna be a younger version or jonah" but when it all came crashing down I thought of Jonah how he just kept pushing no matter what You will be locked in my heart, Jonah❤️ Rest well
I find it difficult to fathom why there are those 36 individuals whom would dislike this humble spirited behemoth? They would all be warmed by his humility if not terrified by his on field wrath Best they remain secure behind their sticky keyboards 😂🤣 Rest easy Big Man✌ Rewa Hard
What an ultimate Joy to have watched this Ultratalented Beast Winger play live in his prime and when he was sick (You just never knew about his dialysis condition Wow) . I had to watch a bit of Jonah today to ease the pain of losing to the Wallabies last night lol
I was never in to rugby ,but I remember Jonah very well in his prime I would of been 14 ish ,what an absolute tank ,seemed like a really nice genuine fella as well ,RIP champ
I believe Jonah is the greatest rugby player of all time and the 3rd greatest ball sports player of all time behind the great Pele and the dominant Esther Vergeer I remember hearing about Jonah’s death and I was so shocked at how old he was, and now Pele has also joined him, R.I.P to both absolute legends ⚽️⚽️⚽️🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🐐🐐🐐, 🏉🏉🏉🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🐐🐐🐐
There are a number of great All Blacks who people respected enormously. However very few of them you could honestly say were loved like Jonah was by the rugby public.
Sad I worked in the meat works our manager came out halted our production and told us jonah lomu had passed we had a moment of silence the manager in his office crying at what he had just heard on the radio he kept saying why now he's to young ...all day he walked up and down our production chain in dissaray
@@camillabarclay4049 absolutely…I should have made myself clearer…he received a transplant at the age of 29, which went on to function for the next seven years before failing. Near the end, he couldn’t even make it up a flight of 6 stairs to help carry groceries. It’s so tragic…a life so cruelly ended
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Irishman here, Jonah Lomu epitomizes everything a man should be, a hero of our world, as humble as can be, thank you for the memories Jonah.
We will never forget!!! R.I.P.
Lies again? Harvard Barcelona Orlando
It's wierd that Jonah had a soft handshake, maybe he was a prototype AI machine, he was a legend
He was my childhood hero growing up in New Zealand. To me and all my mates he was the Toughest, meanest, fastest son of a gun to wear the black jersey. moe mai ra e hoa (rest easy my friend) see you when I get there.
Kazmo NZ just hope your not playing against him😂😆😆 or you'll get mowed down.lol
I remember seeing Jonah turn up at a touch tournament when I was younger. I'll never forget how peaceful and calm he wasas he interacted with people, nothing like the machine he was on the field. That will always stay with me for the rest of my life. As we say in NZ 'If you don't know Lomu you don't know Rugby.'
Jonah will always be in our memory's
I met Jonah Lomu at the airport in Paris, what a gentle friendly giant he was. Respect, always.
How can you not love the big guy.
Without doubt the finest rugby player to grace the field of play..RIP Sir...Mike from England.
mike from england,,,did u ever get ur sh1t pushed in ? UR sh1t pushed in ? Simple question ? no? ...ihad my sh1t pushed in BIGGGGGGGGG TIMEEE
Irishman here, what a player, what a pro, what a bloke, Jonah u will always be in our thoughts and prayers, u revolutionised the game of Rugby, u were an inspiration to all adults and kids alike, u are sorely missed, god bless u mate, RIP, WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
2023 and you're still remembered brother.
Rest in peace bro.
Wellington, NZ
In my eyes the most famous sportsperson in the world ever. Still thinking about him and watching videos of his tries in 2019!
I grew up watching him on TV. So sad he is no longer with us. RIP
Ummm Michael Jordan?
purely heart wrenching, R.I.p lomu, a childhood hero, amazing AB. you will be missed
Thanks, i appreciate your tribute to the great man.
Jonah was so exciting to watch, people who weren't even rugby fans tuned in to see him play. Very few athletes are comparable.
My favourite rugby player of all times RIP gentleman 🙏💗
Took the world by storm,a true legend.A very real person.
I always knew Jonah as like a second father to me I'd always look up to him at my hardest times and when I lost my grand final when I was in u16 I said "fuck it I'm gonna be a younger version or jonah" but when it all came crashing down I thought of Jonah how he just kept pushing no matter what
You will be locked in my heart, Jonah❤️
Rest well
We miss you uncle😢❤
I find it difficult to fathom why there are those 36 individuals whom would dislike this humble spirited behemoth?
They would all be warmed by his humility if not terrified by his on field wrath
Best they remain secure behind their sticky keyboards 😂🤣
Rest easy Big Man✌
Rewa Hard
How Sad, prayers for his Family and Fans. Awesome man will be missed.
That's my islander man,bro I'm just sad he's passed I feel that sorrow for his islander family out there he's with the Lord now,from nz
the great jonah gone by the minute,he will always be the legend beside francois(from springbok)in my book.may god bless him
Jonah Lomu the legend we will never forget
What an ultimate Joy to have watched this Ultratalented Beast Winger play live in his prime and when he was sick (You just never knew about his dialysis condition Wow) . I had to watch a bit of Jonah today to ease the pain of losing to the Wallabies last night lol
REST IN PEACE WITH NO PAIN IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A ALL BLACK GREAT AND NEVER FORGOTTEN.
Lovely human being ♥️
Rest in peace
so young
I was never in to rugby ,but I remember Jonah very well in his prime I would of been 14 ish ,what an absolute tank ,seemed like a really nice genuine fella as well ,RIP champ
Desde Chile, de un muchacho que comenzó a jugar rugby y quería ser como Jonah! aun duele tu partida!
As Keith Quinn once said "Everyone loves Jonah"
This man is freak me up every time I've seen him play, he just smash people out cold guys👍❤RIP
A true rugby great RIP Lomu
The BIG FREINDLY GIANT.
RIP Brorher✌
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I believe Jonah is the greatest rugby player of all time and the 3rd greatest ball sports player of all time behind the great Pele and the dominant Esther Vergeer
I remember hearing about Jonah’s death and I was so shocked at how old he was, and now Pele has also joined him, R.I.P to both absolute legends ⚽️⚽️⚽️🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🐐🐐🐐, 🏉🏉🏉🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🐐🐐🐐
Lol. Michael Jordan come to mind ?
There are a number of great All Blacks who people respected enormously. However very few of them you could honestly say were loved like Jonah was by the rugby public.
The R9 of Rugby
Really sad that favona best man in the world love Jonah xox
All Blacks legend gone but never forgotten✊😎✊
Покойся с миром, великий человек и величайший игрок в России помнят тебя!
Blessings he is missed still the biggest star of Rugby and hero to this day 🙏🏾 ❤
rip brother
Greatest Rugby player of all time
Rip
awesome
He was a hell of a man.
Honestly how do people get so confused with the metric system 1.96m = 6 foot 5
Legend.
Sad I worked in the meat works our manager came out halted our production and told us jonah lomu had passed we had a moment of silence the manager in his office crying at what he had just heard on the radio he kept saying why now he's to young ...all day he walked up and down our production chain in dissaray
Greatest rugby player ever
God bless you j
Respect.
First and only megastar
Sony playstation 1 or 2 had a great Rugby Union game, it was possible to win just playing Jonahs character
Why cldbt he get a transplant in time?
Compatibility
@@HeeniKeke such a shame
@@camillabarclay4049 absolutely…I should have made myself clearer…he received a transplant at the age of 29, which went on to function for the next seven years before failing.
Near the end, he couldn’t even make it up a flight of 6 stairs to help carry groceries. It’s so tragic…a life so cruelly ended
THERES TV ADS OF HIS MUM AND FAMILY THEY ARE FUNNY ...RIP OUR HERO NO ONE WIL EVER EQUATE TO WHAT YOU WERE ON THE FIELD ONE OF A KIND
💖🙏🏾☝🏾
🤙🏾💖
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last One is monk??
They still need helmets!!!!
+Huey Freeman that is for pussys
You must be a pussy
One of the many reasons I don't beleve in god
Overgrown coconut.
Warren you are a moron
he was never a coconut lol
Yup and your just a Nobody
died of steroid abuse
Dave C you're an arsehole f!$@ off twat
Bleeding moron you are..
Another Nobody