American Coach Reaction to Jonah Lomu The Legend Tribute (Highlights)
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- American Coach Reaction to Jonah Lomu The Legend Tribute
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I'm Irish,and when Jonah died, the Irish Examiner,one of our national newspapers, had a black front page with an image of a silver fern with one of it's leaves falling off.That was how loved and respected he was around the world.
Wow that was beautiful to hear.
I'm sixty and cried when we lost our gentle giant. His ceremony at Eden Park , the whole country was in pain. How his wife was so strong !
Hope you saved that front page - Lomu will always be a legend, made me fall in love with rugby having never seen it growing up in DK and then watching him in 1995. That try against UK is still the most fantastic ever seen.
@@tdamtoft I'm actually wearing a t shirt with the picture of Jonah on his way to score that try right now.
Oh wow that is amazing
I'm South African (and Bok supporter) and I can tell you this... Jonah was not rugby's first global superstar... He was rugby's ONLY global superstar. Rip big man!
Coach, listen mate... You need to watch the movie Invictus with Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman. It tells the true story of the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa. Thank me later ;)
Invictus was ok, but to be honest the rugby played in it was TERRIBLE. I haven't seen a movie yet that's done a good job of it
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@@geraldtaylor8047 havent seen any movie capture rugby properly...not enough set plays like US Football
...also, they used a rugby club down in cape town for the rugby scenes...might be why the rugby is poor...
hehehe...
@@dutch5580 Matt Damon was a piss poor substitute for Francoise Pienaar and the Rugby footage was lame as well.
But story is accurate and when SA won there was Pandemonium across the country I know I was there.
My dad is a Rugby loving Welshman. Played his whole life. School, then in the army team, then as a veteran. I'm 57. Ive seen him cry just twice. Once when my mother passed away and once when we watched Jonah Lomu's funeral on TV. Such was the level of love and respect all the Rugby playing nations had for Jonah.
He was what Pele was....no, is to football or Don Bradman to cricket. Phar Lap on two legs. A real nice bloke.
@@incamoran9532 ....dang....auto correct. I'll update. Cheers.
I cried whilst watching his funeral too. The level of love and respect shown was a tribute to how great a sportsman and team player he was, worldwide. He was a big man but as fast and graceful as a gazelle. Legend. 🥰
Amazing and fantastic rugby player and lovely person 🥰
The last time I cried was when Wilkinson kicked the winning goal against us in the cup 😭🇳🇿
265lbs, 6 foot 5 inches, and 10.8 seconds for the 100m. He arrived at the time when wingers were small and quick, but he was big at the time for almost all positions in rugby union. His outright pace, wide stance, lower centre of gravity, thighs bigger than most waists, ability to sidestep on a coin, and handoffs leave him the GOAT. His kidney disease that took his life means he was never operating above 75% of his potential.
10.7......amazing player....
Hell, at 265 llbs and 195cm he would be a very big player even for today's standards. The average size of a forward nowadays is around 112kg and 190cm tall, while the average back is 183cm tall and weighs around 92 kg. He was a back and still bigger than most forwards of today, let alone other backs.There are other big players, sure, but they aren't for the most part nearly as fast, explosive or agile as Jonah was in his prime; the guy was able to feint and accelerate like a man half his size, truly a gift of nature.
If only he didn’t get Kidney Cancer
❤Precisely. A complete analysis
Jonah Lomu was a first class person and parent and not to forget gentleman. He was also the greatest player to lace on a boot and would have risen to greatness no matter what code he played. I am Australian therefore as a player he was the enemy. He was loved by players and fans from all over the world, on the day of his passing the world lost the one true gentleman and human being this world has seen.
What a lovely comment ,said it all .
Hope things are good in Aus 🇬🇧
@@jakeyb6453 better than most of the world at the moment.
Kia oro brother..kind words from you ...yes he was all u said..only in sport are we enemies..on the battlefields we shoulder to shoulder
Well said, I wouldn't have it any other way
The first global superstar, he is seen in several shots giving my country, Scotland (Royal Blue) a right going over and same with the guys in white our great rivals England. He turned down a multi million dollar contract from one of the top NFL teams (Broncos or Cowboys) just so that he could continue playing rugby with his mates. A giant of a man on and off the pitch. His death in 2015 still saddens the rugby world.
Even as an England supporter (got to support your national team) Jonah is the guy who excited me about rugby, I remember cheering him on in the 95 world cup against England. Such an amazing player, gone long before his time. Nice to see an American appreciate the world's best sport.
He was a New Zealander of Tongan descent. Rugby' first international superstar. He was a gentleman and a family man😊 cheers 👍
Rubgy wouldn't be where it is today if it wasn't for Jonah! I loved watching him when I was growing up. When he steam rolled the English was the best! I'm lucky to be a kiwi and got to see him play. Sad we never got to see him at his prime. He wasn't even there when he first got sick. Just imagine if he didn't get sick and had kidney problems NZ would have more than 3 world cups!
oh! all this time I thought Jonah Lomu was of Samoan Descent.
@@skizum5432 💯 FACTS
@@FlexTonga81 I might b a little white boy but man am I proud to be a kiwi and to be surrounded by such awesome cultures. I have Maori, Tongan, Samoan and Cambodian mates. The food is awesome at Xmas!!
An absolute legend. 😀
There are a few Aussie champions but none of ours compared to Jonah Lomu. He was not only the greatest rugby player of all time but was a kind, gentle and generous man, with a heart of gold. We didn't mind getting beaten by the All Blacks when Jonah was on the field... breathtaking to watch... RIP Jonah, you were the best of the best...
In tears. He is so missed. He went far too soon an inspired so many Kiwi’s. It makes me proud to be an All Black supporter and a New Zealand’s watching you lean about rugby and our beloved Jonah. 💕 May he RIP.
There will never be another as dominating like Jonah, the O.G superstar.
Because of him, the #11 jersey is considered the most sacred of All Blacks jerseys.
RIP to the toko 🖤🖤🖤
There are very few human beings who are universally loved and appreciated for the passion and ability they brought to the table. Jonah is one of those people. No one, absolutely no one, has a bad word to say about the man. He was big, happy, loved his sport, and he resonated with everybody who loves the game. The world needs more people like Jonah, people who bring a smile to your face just because they exist.
This man does not get the accolades he deserves! he was a phenomenal athlete, he was big, I think he weighed 270 llbs but could run a 100m sprint in 10.8 seconds which kind of defies the laws of physics...
I'm an an Australian and a massive John Eales fan, but Jona was something different, the most magical, talented and powerful player I have ever seen. The world was a poorer place after he left.
Of course if you have three people covering Jonah Lomu then you've got two other gaps in your defence...
Big respect for jonah deep from the heart and he destroyed my national team more than once i'm french but his plays were pure magic
Jonah Lomu the God of Rugby. The Human Locomotive. Rugby fan from Portugal here.
In car world we talk Lambo, Ferrari, Jag etc. In Rugby world we mostly say Lamuh
The video of the Haka from his funeral at Eden Parker in Auckland, New Zealand is very good and shows how much he was Loved and respected here in New Zealand and throughout the world.
I think it would be fair to say he was also respected across codes and in other sports who were aware of him. For example if people follow Union they generally also follow cricket and cricket fans know of Lomu in other countries. 🇦🇺🙏
@@velvetandchester Yes definitely.
Very emotional moment. Goosebumps and tears.
Watched it again just yesterday and still cried a river...
His kidney issues struck him quite early in life. Doctors said it was a miracle that he could get out of bed let alone play rugby at the top level. I think 1995 was when his illness first kicked in, some coaches thought he was just lazy, he and his manager didn’t tell anyone for years, sad.
Coming from Scotland he broke our hearts, but was respected, it was ok because it was him
I'm a League fan and he was respected equally in our sport too, if I've got it right he actually started in League but wanted to play for the All Blacks so he changed sports, truly a man that transcended sport, RIP Jonah, may you rest in peace brother ❤️
He wasn’t cutting up amateurs there - he was carving up the very best hard men in the world.
And a nice bloke off the field who respected those who lined up with and against him. He originally refused to do the Pizza Hut ad that celebrates his steamroller try at Newlands until they suggested the comedic twist involving the Underwood's mother.
As a Kiwi I watch this in tears .. not because I am a huge rugby fan in fact my sport is cycling i.e. Tour De France... but watching a true sports man like Jonah is beautiful .. still crying his life was so short
We Aussies loved Jonah, even when he was tearing us to shreds.
265 pounds was his rookie weight as a 19 year old. Lomu with the 'Ronaldo' haircut was at least 10 pounds heavier than that and he didnt seem to lose any of his speed. Thats 275 pounds moving in the 4.3's speed bracket ( his 10m 'start' time is apparently still the fastest recorded in All Black history, ie he hit top speed quicker than anyone before or since).
Yes, the 10.8 speed accredited to him undervalues his acceleration, over 30-40m he was a world class sprinter and could have beaten most 10.2 100m runners over that distance. He was a Junior Decathlete Champ btw. Though they don't make pole's (for pole vault) strong enough for him. Similar athletes like Daley Thompson weighed about 88kg vs Jonah's 110kg+.
I actually cried 💕watching him again. Such a lovely man and best player ever. I am privileged to have been alive to see him. God bless.💕
quite simply - he was the greatest rugby player of all time! Hated every time he played against us, utterly in awe at his strength, speed & skill. An invincible opponent, gone, tragically way too early. RIP Jonah, it was a pleasure to watch you even when you were destroying us!
Jonah is Tongan. He was superhuman on the field. He played like that while suffering with kidney disease.Imagine what he could've done if he wasn't ill. He was also just an all round decent person. We miss him. RIP big guy.
The respect Jonah had from around the sporting world was incredible, not just Rugby fans but other sports teams as well,when in 2000 the All Blacks and Australia (Wallabies)played a Bledisloe Cup Test match a world record 103000 (yes! one hundred and three thousand ) people turned up to watch one of the greatest matches ever played,and who scored the winning try,non other than J.LOMU...R.I.P BIG GUY....
He was respected by all players and supporters in all countries. Always played fair and tough footy. As an Australian I would rate him as one of my favorites to watch even when he carved us apart. LEGEND
The reason Lomu was so revolutionary was that, back then, if you were big and strong you played in the forwards, and if you were quick and had great footwork you played in the backs. Wingers were the fastest players on the team, and usually among the smallest. With his size and strength, most teams would have played Jonah as a second row forward - but New Zealand played him on the wing. Not only was he much bigger than his opposite numbers who had to try and tackle him, he had the skill and speed to pick his lines, outrun and sidestep defenders - he wasn't like "The Refrigerator" in the NFL who just powered through for short range touchdowns.
Nowadays, wingers big enough to be forwards aren't unusual - the likes of Nemani Nadolo, Duhan Van Der Merwe or Jacob Stockdale would probably have been forwards if they played when Jonah did. Although wing is still a position where a smaller player can excel - if you haven't seen Cheslin Kolbe yet, you're in for a real treat.
The evolution of the Wing position. I remember a very skinny winger named Terry Wright, played for the All Blacks in the 80's, and a little stocky winger called Grant Batty played for the All Blacks in the 70's. Jonah came along in the 90's, completely different, 6ft 4 200 odd pounds and could run 100m in under 11sec. As you say though, his physique was more a forward, but as we know now, he definitely owned the No, 11 jersey. By the way Terry Wright and Grant Batty were both brilliant players.
John kirwan was a big wing no#11, overall physical stats weren't much less than Jonahs , 10 years prior.
The greatest rugby player of all time in my eyes
Jonah dominated the rugby world. He was a gentleman, a wonderful person and a brilliant athlete. RIP, Jonah.
As a kiwi I love the gesture of wearing black 👊 don't see that often with people wanting to pay their respects online like that. Respect back 🤙
I don't know where you're based in the US, but there is a professional rugby union competition only a few years old in the US called the MLR. They stream all of there games live and free on The Rugbynetwork. It's not always the best of quality, but it's fun and thrilling to watch. Also, they import a few international players to spice up the competition and most of them are legends of the game. Really something to look out for.
Mate im a kiwi and I love Watching the highlights on CZcams. US rugby is on the rise.
Jonah came to one of our trainings when I was a kid but only for 10min, he laughed his head off because most of us had the number 11 shaved into our eyebrows 😂 usually done with our parents razors 🤦 I even attended his funeral at Eden park, it was open to the public.
Even today many years after Jonah Lomu stopped playing rugby It would be a safe bet to say every New Zealander would know the name Jonah Lomu!!! He was awesome!.... from a Pom :-)
Rumour has it, they're still scraping Mike Catt (England 15) off field in Newland Stadium.
Jonah was one humble dude. I saw him around in South Auckland, at gas stations and the movies. He gave me the time of day to talk to me. He did not hide from his money, he was much beloved and a National Treasure. Because of him, Rugby went profession as in the early 90's as he had gained interest by many different codes internationally. NZ Rugby could of lost him however he dreamed of being a member of The Most Feared and Respected National Rugby team 'The ABs' or throughout The World known as The All Blacks.
His lines of running made him even more dangerous
I was crushed the day he passed. RIP Jonah thanks for the memories
The try that is shown from 2 angles is from the 95 word cup when he broke on the scene it was against my national team England I was 15 at the time and can still remember it like yesterday rest in peace goat
New subscriber. Jonah Lomu was the most exciting player to watch EVER. He was like a freight train, and by all accounts a thoroughly decent guy on and off the pitch. Taken far too soon. RIP big guy ❤️
As a life long rugby fan, both union and league, I'm really enjoying your reactions 😊
The GOAT..We love Jonah even in South Africa...he was my hero 🇿🇦🇳🇿
R.I.P LEGEND
He scored against every team he played against on international level, save for one team- South Africa, the Springbokke. An amazing player and gentleman.
Highly respected by players all over the world, whatever code they played... this guy had it all, raw talent, passion , pace, skill , agility, and tough to boot... when greatest of all time is mentioned in rugby there can only be one guy and that’s Jonah Lomu !! Much respect ✊
Bitter memories of him almost single-handedly beating England. Simply awesome. Watch Shane Williams tribute.
Watching him run over Mike Catt left me with bruises! The gentleman is a total legend.
6ft 5 and 120kg at his prime he could run the 100m in 10.7 seconds which is insanely fast for a man of his stature. Incredible.
That speed is in the realm of Olympic class sprinters..
Jonah was one of our best. He took rugby to new heights and I'm happy I could witness his carreer. RIP buddy
There was a 'touchdown' that Jonah scored in the 1995 World Cup against the French, where he bumps off 7 French players, including throwing one of the biggest players of the time Benazzi, out of the way. Lomu is like a pinball bouncing off French defenders. I'm surprised that score wasn't in this highlights package you were watching.
I remember that try, the deflated look the French had on their face after his try was a sight to see.
New Zealand's and the worlds greatest ever ball runner. He was a gentleman and a warrior. Of Tongan descent and believer in the most high God. Loved and adored in New Zealand. Cheers from New Zealand our American brother.
My favourite Jonah Lomu try starts at 4:53. He gets a dreadful pass, is partly tackled, then stumbles, but still tramples past English players to score a stupendous try ... and I'm English!
There never was or ever will be anyone like Jonah. He was the greatest and that's coming from an Indigenous Australian and Mad Wallabies Fan.
He was 6 foot 6, 115kg and he ran the 100m in 11 seconds flat in his prime, he was nigh unstoppable and it was a privilege to have watched him to play ! More than that he was an unreal man, before he passed away he did this documentary where he came back to South Africa and in that documentary he went to visit Joost van der Westhuizen who had played against him in the 1995 world cup finals and despite their dramatic size differences Joost had managed to make a decisive and probably game altering tackle on Jonah. But at this point Joost had developed motor neuron disease and was in a wheel chair with impaired speech as well the respect and love Jonah showed for him was amazing, he truly was a legend!
Despite being such a superstar, he was the most down to earth guy ever. I camped out at a Wellington Lions training in the early 2000s when I was about 10-12 years old, hoping to get his autograph (there were lots of legends in the Wellington team back then - Umanga, Cullen, Collins, So'oialo...!) Finally he walked out of the dressing room talking with some suits (probably his manager) and I squeaked "can I have your autograph Jonah?" He could have easily ignored me, but he stopped his conversation and signed my little ball, gave me a smile and a wave with his eyebrows, and went back to his business. I'll always remember that. Still got the ball in a box somewhere...
RIP to Jonah lomu. I ❤ this man. If you're from the generation you know what I'm talking about. Lomu the Destroyers👍
Jonah was born in NZ to Tongan parents. He was the guts of 265lb, 6'5" tall and could make the 100m in 10.8 seconds. all in all, a magnificent athlete. I watched him talking to two elderly gentleman on a park bench in Cardiff, I had to do a double take but in fairness, it couldn't really have been many other humans. They were discussing rugby and his humility and sense of humour did him great credit. I was minded to seek his autograph but thought better of it, I didn't want to intrude on what seemed like an excellent bit of craic they were enjoying.
I lived in Vancouver Canada 1996/7 and so many Canadians knew him, and rugby was not that big over there... He was such a massive impact. I was a kiwi from Sth Auckland, so of course that meant I could take full credit for him. He was Tongaan born, raised in South Auckland.
He was invited to go try out in American Football, so many teams had an interest. And they discovered his kidney disease during the medicals. He took time off Rugby and came back , but was never the same and alas retired far too young to meet his full potential. He would have monstered all records. RIP the champ.
Jonah .. a true rugby legend and a lovely man ..
He was the only Rugby superstar, runs 100 meters in 10.8 seconds.. RIP lomu ❤🙏
The problem with Jonah Lomu (for opposing teams) was that at the international level he played in the All Blacks, a team packed with great players, many of them legends in their own right. Do you focus him to try and negate him? If you do, that's going to leave gaps elsewhere... Damned if you do, damned if you don't. His worth as an individual player is clear, but his value to the team is well beyond that. It's worth noting he wasn't really the first All Black winger that was a bit of a bruiser - I'm old enough to remember the impact Va'aiga Tuigamala had when he played for the ABs.
I'd also mention that in the footage, when Jonah is wearing a "3" on his jersey, that means he's playing 7s (7 per side) - this is where he got his initial break into international rugby. IIRC at the time he was known as a loose forward, not a back as that was where he'd played in High School. The switch to the wing position made him a legend, although if he'd stayed as a flanker I suspect he'd have been almost as devastating, maybe more so in some ways.
Yuuusss! Inga the Winger👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
YES, Inga the Winga, Rest Easy Inga
first of all i love the respect he gave because i am from the same culture as jonah lomu
Rest in peace Jonah Lomu.
Jonah lomu and Wendell sailor are the greatest athletes I’ve ever seen. Jonah was a union god, Wendell was a league messiah.
I'm watching this in 2013 and it still stings! This man was the epiphany of not just sportsmanship, but humanity! He will always be missed.
Remember watching Jonah when he played for Wellington and Hurricanes vs Canterbury and Crusaders. Couldn't help but be in awe at the speed and power. We hated him playing against us but loved him when he played for the All Blacks.
He was incredibly good and an absolute gentleman of the game, much respect. As to how fast he was, he posted a 10.7 100m :D
Coach you need to search for this stuff to get a picture of how BIG a man in all respects this Jonah Lomu was. As an All Black he had many encounters with the Springboks. Joost van der Westhuizen was a Springbok Captain and wore #9 on his shirt. A fine example (of many) was the drama filled World Cup Final match held in South Africa during 1995, when Joost van der Westhuizen cut down a rampaging Jonah Lomu. These two giants of the sport had a bond of friendship borne from rugby's ultimate rivalry. During the last year of their lives, Jonah with devastating kidney malfunction and Joost with Motor Neuron disease had a final meeting when Jonah travelled to South Africa to say goodbye to his old friend, knowing that his own end was imminent. I’ll leave it here but you MUST follow this up for your own sake and the sake of your fans. This is the story of Rugby rivalry, respect, recognition and reverence in the true sense. RIP Jonah Lomu and Joost van der Westhuizen.
Jonah Lomu really brought out the best in his opponents. Watching him play the Bokke as a kid, I loved and hated him at the same time. R.I.P you beast!
The ultimate athlete and an utter gentleman. So sad that he passed so young.
My love for rugby from a very young age started with this legend not only because he represent our Tongan heritage but the man power he had with him when he was out in the field. RIL Jonah Lomu you will FOREVER be the GREATEST RUGBY PLAYER OF ALL TIME!!!💖💖
There is a documentary based on his life called "Jonah" I loved watching it. He was one of many of my rugby idols growing up as a kid. I'm from New Zealand and when news broke of Jonah's passing it didn't just devastate New Zealand as a whole, but also the world of rugby and those whom knew Jonah throughout the years. At the age of 10 my school went on a trip to Auckland. Fun fact: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson lived in Grey Lynn in Auckland, New Zealand when he was 7 years old. Anyway I got the chance to meet Jonah Lomu when I was 10 years old. It was the greatest experience of my life meeting the man, the myth, the legend. His legacy in world rugby will forever remain as one of the greatest careers in in rugby history. R.I.P Jonah. We still miss you. And thank you for your awesome reactions to rugby, Coach. Your reactions are just awesome. Much love and blessings from New Zealand 🤘🏾🤜🏾🤛🏾🙏🏾❤🙏🏾
Jonah is a true legend, one of the few. The speed of this 265 lb, 6ft 5 in man is just incredible.
Beautiful Gentle Generous Man with a Huge heart...miss you Jonah Arohanui ❤
2022 and you're still remembered brother.
From porirua, Wellington
New Zealand.
Home of the canes
Home of the Lions
he was the GOAT, no question
You should watch the game he played for New Zealand against England in the semi final of the World Cup in 1995 where he absolutely bulldozered them, itwas the game where he really put himself on the global map. No one had seen anything like him before that WC, it was like man vs boys
Disappointing the All Blacks lost the final to South Africa, but in some way it was brilliant because this game brought the South African people together as a nation. Nelson Mandela was very pleased when he passed the trophy over to (sorry can't remember the name of the captain). Jonah was I think voted the best player at the 1995 world cup even though they lost the final. So this game was in my opinion the best game I had ever watched. By the way, the world cup was in South Africa 1995.
It was painful for an England fan like me watching that game although I had no great expectation of getting past N.Z to the final at that point.
@@petrinacook9338 , The 2006 movie INVICTUS is based on the 1995 World Cup, Morgan Freeman played Nelson Mandela while Matt Damon portrayed François Pienaar, the captain of the Springboks, there is game footage of All Blacks vs England focusing on Jonah Lomu being the one most feared and targeted. With the Springboks winning it brought the people together as a country - black and white.
A truly pure, force of nature. We miss you Jonah. Still.
He was a power house and it took a lot to bring him down. He had great backer uppers, like Ice Man, Christian, Fitzy, Tana, Johnny, Andrew and many more great players.
Rest Easy Jonah, you'll always be my son's Tower
His speed in combination with his strength, he was one of a kind.
A freak of nature with a seemingly kind soul.
Therfore he was widely loved and respected around the globe.
There is a great Adidas commercial starring him. Fun to watch!
There is a documentary on his life that I think is simply entitled "Jonah." He originally started off as a number 8 (the position in rugby that binds to the back of the scrum). I remember him playing for NZ schools in his teens. He scored 5 tries in the final (against England I think). He was unstoppable.
When the All Blacks (NZs national team) coaches got a hold of him, they converted him to a winger (outside back) with devastating effect.
He was a New Zealander of Tongan descent.
The teams he played for are:
NZ Schools
All Blacks
NZ sevens
Counties
Auckland
Wellington
The Hurricanes Super Franchise
Barbarians
He played a bit overseas at the end of his career but his kidney illness had already done too much damage.
Even at the height of his career, his old All Blacks coach says he was never really 100% due to his illness.
Heck, just imagine what he would have been like at full noise!
He was only 40 when he died and left behind a wife and two boys.
Because of his generous nature he basically gave a lot of his wealth away which did leave the family struggling a bit.
He was of Mormon faith.
An immense figure in world rugby, admired by all who love the game. I am an England fan and loved to watch him even when he was taking my team apart. The performance of the Haka at his funeral is most moving.
Jonah Lomu was the first truly intenational rugby superstar and an actually genuinely really nice down to earth guy. He was either gonna be bigger than you or faster than you or both! The thing to remember though is he came along as rugby began to turn professional so he was the size and physique of modern professional rugby players, playing international rugby against lawyers and doctors and so it made him appear almost superhuman. He will always be remembered.
No, no, no, you are , respectfully, wrong. I always see this 'accountants and teachers' argument and it's a load of old bull. Lomu was trampling Mike Tindall and Ben Cohen for fun in the year 2000, those two guys at 104 and 106kgs are bigger than every centre in this years 6N bar 2 players, Bundee Aki and whoever for Ireland are 10 kg less than those two guys, Lomu would use them as a door mat. Lomu shrugged off 110kg Wingers for fun, and you think todays 96kg centres would stop him? No.
@@docgonzales note there are no shots of him doing that in those video... its all people like underwood
Brendan Cowey winger at 5:22, he was a forward weighing 115 they put out wide to mark Jonah, left for dust. Just because the footage of him making Vunibaka at 110kg look like a boy, or 102kg Stirling Mortlock getting flattened, or Rod Kafer at 96kg getting bumped and sliding backwards 7 yards on the wet grass , sending 105kg Ben Tune into orbit arent in this collection like they are in others doesnt take away what I've stated, all the guys i've just mentioned are bigger than any back in the 6 nations this year. Lomu would trample todays players into dust.
Brendan Cowey oh, 8:32 Cohen and Tindall getting trampled btw.
@@docgonzales you are little obsessed with weight if you dont think modern rugby players are much much stronger than in 1997 to 2005 you dont watch much rugby
I had an New Zealander come to the UK to teach Rudby many years ago now, he was amazing. His claim to fame fame was being in a U18 (I think) match against Lomu.... He tackled him and woke up a few seconds later wandering what had happened!
Jonah lived a very hard life. He was stabbed multiple times and had kidney cancer which he eventually died from. Even when he was sufferings through the cancer he still played even when he was only at 60%.
Beautiful player, beautiful human. Rest in love Jonah.
Such respect for this big man not only a legend of NZ but of the world rip big man
Forever legend the one and only Jonah ❤❤❤
6ft 5, 270lb ran the 100m in under 11 seconds. Amazing ball skills and understanding of the game. There is a movie about him Calle ‘The Anger Within.’ Well worth watching. Big man, big talent, big heart, died too young.
He was so impressive on and off the pitch,a joy to watch,I watched him destroy my national team many times but as a rugby fan it didn't matter coz of who he was and what he could do,I don't have the vocabulary to fully get across just how brilliant he was
Fun fact, he was fast enough to qualify for the 100ms at the olympics. 6 ft 5 265 lbs. RIP big man.
Yay. Ever since I first caught some of your rugby reaction videos a few days ago, I was hoping you'd do a Jonah Lomu reaction. It's also great to hear you watched the (arguably) "greatest game ever played" between Aussie and the ABs.
He weighed 120 kg and was 1.96 metres tall and could run 100 metres in 10.8 seconds. (and he had a good step and a massive handoff - think you call it a stiff arm)
Weight: 120 kg (265 lb)
Height: 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
RIP Jonah, absolute legend. Fortunate and blessed that he played in Wales (and for Cardiff)
Appreciate an American non-rugby player paying tribute to the legend that is Jonah Lomu. I try to watch American Football, given that it is somewhat similar to rugby. Kind of. Imagine him at 3rd and goal! Just give him the ball! 4th and goal? Give him the ball! Lateral pass, game over.
Jonah Lomu, Mike Tyson and the British triple jumper Jonathan Edwards, all excellent examples of fully utilising leg strength. Edwards is probably the most underrated athlete, his triple jumps were extremely impressive when you consider his size!
Christian Cullen was an All Black fullback that had incredible pace, vision and balance. His nickname was ‘the Paekakariki Express’ as that was his hometown. He was in the same team as Jonah for a few of his playing years. A truly fantastic all round player as well. Have a look for his videos, you will truly appreciate his skill. Cheers :-)
I still remember Cullen got into The Maori ABs, No one dared ta;l about it or disputed it. Far out I love my Couth New Zealand. The Counties Steelers had Jonah right wing. Joile Vedri left wing... Gees that team was fire, on both teams both big, strong and very fast wings who could from nowhere create something, from nothing
I currently live next door to Jonah's late manager's wife. We get all sorts of rugby people passing through, including the CEO of NZR. I second watching Christian Cullen though, Even though Jonah was a superstar (and is still in our hearts), we have many players who have sublime skills - Cullen, Jeff Wilson, Ritchie McCaw, Doug Howlett, etc.. @coach tube
Agree, Christian and Jonah at the Hong Kong Sevens 94 or 95, can’t remember but awesome team work. Shows the magic of Jonah, his spirit lives on. Great documentary about him visiting South Africa and Hoost van der Westhuizen (sorry for spelling) before they both passed. Awesome.
He was also freaky strong could beat all the fords in the bench, everyone that knew him said his strength was insane
Pound for pound you'd have to say there wasn't that much of a gap between them both incredible players legends indeed.
Hi coach,great videos,great reactions!
My wife and i were visiting New Zealand in November,2015,on the morning of the day we drove to Mount Maunganui to visit my neice on her birthday,i wore my Adidas all blacks jersey( the 1st version after Adidas took over from Canterbury),unbeknownst of Jonah's passing.
When we met my neice,she said," thats a nice tribute" ..i wondered why,and she added,Jonah died today!
The chances of that!,i could have worn anything,...i chose an all blacks jersey!
Jonah was a sporting freak of nature. I can only concur with all the other comments made on your channel.
For a man of his size, physical stature and ability to do the ‘stuff’ he did was just one of a kind. The fact he could clean up with 100 m times of high 9, low 10 sec mark was incredible.
Unfortunately he was recently joined by Maori All Black Sean Wainui who sadly passed away in car crash few days ago.
🙏🏻🙏🏻
He is NZ Tongan , he played for the NZ All Blacks team & passed away at age 40 , great legend of the game RIP JONAH.
Salut , je suis français et c'est une véritable légende du rugby .Tant par son talent que par son beau jeu régulier et respectueux ,le rugby reprend de sa superbe avec des joueurs tel que lui . R.I.P. Jonah Lomu .