Irish times jonah lomu biography

New Zealand rugby union player (1975–2015)

Rugby player

Jonah Tali LomuMNZM (12 May 1975 – 18 November 2015) was a New Zealand professional rugby union player.^[1] He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential players in the history of the sport, and as one of the most talented sportsmen ever.^[2][3][4] Lomu is considered to have been the first true global superstar of rugby, and consequently had a huge impact on the game.^[5][6]

Standing 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and weighing 119 kilograms (262 lb), Lomu was famed for his unprecedented speed, strength and agility.

Exceptionally large for a wing player, he is also known as the first winger to be a physical heavyweight. For his fast and effortless style of play, Lomu was once nicknamed the "freight train in ballet shoes", and was celebrated for his ability to shrug off tackles from multiple opponents at once.