Jonah Lomu

Biography

Jonah Lomu changed rugby forever. At 6'5" and 260 pounds with sprinter speed, he was unlike anything the sport had seen. When he burst onto the scene at the 1995 World Cup, he didn't just score tries - he ran through defenders like they weren't there, leaving Mike Catt flattened and England destroyed. Rugby had never seen a winger who could do what he did. He was a force of nature, a phenomenon that forced teams to invent new defensive schemes just to contain him. All of this while battling a serious kidney disease that would eventually cut his career and his life short. For a brief, golden period, Jonah Lomu was the most feared athlete in world sports.

Career Highlights

• 15 World Cup tries (record)
• 63 Tests for New Zealand
• Revolutionized the wing position
• 1995 World Cup breakout star
• Battled kidney disease throughout career

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