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Jonah Lomu - RIP

Riviera
Riviera Posts: 8,167
edited November 2015 in Other Football and Sports
Died aged 40. Incredible sportsman.
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  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,188
    http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/jonah-lomu-dies-aged-40-2015111813
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    That's a shock... RIP
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,367
    Had no idea he was still so young. I remember during the 1995 World Cup he was the player I was excited about as a kid.

    RIP
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    RIP
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,737
    Shit. RIP
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,295
    RIP. Will never forget the WC semi when he destroyed England almost single handedly.
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,790
    I'm shocked. RIP
  • cafc999
    cafc999 Posts: 4,967
    RIP
  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,255
    Terrible news. RIP
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,625
    RIP.

    I knew he has been ill in the recent past, however it's still a shock.
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  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    Rip one of the greatest to wear the all blacks jersey.
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,051
    Such a shock, despite his long illness. Awesome rugby player, from such a young age, running through teams. Brilliant to watch whenever he got the ball.

    Rest in Peace Jonah
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    TelMc32 said:

    Such a shock, despite his long illness. Awesome rugby player, from such a young age, running through teams. Brilliant to watch whenever he got the ball.

    Rest in Peace Jonah

    TelMc32 said:

    Such a shock, despite his long illness. Awesome rugby player, from such a young age, running through teams. Brilliant to watch whenever he got the ball.

    Rest in Peace Jonah

    Echo's my sentiments RIP.
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,107
    It's so sad when anyone is taken at such a young age. When I was playing rugby, wingers were 10 stone dripping wet and fleet of foot. Then there was Jonah. 6ft 5, weighing in at 18 stone. No wonder Tony Underwood got steamrollered when he went to make that tackle in the 1995 World Cup. #RIPJonah
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,788
    So sad. The first of his kind and everyone remembers him for being that frightening athlete, no less so than for the opposition player that had to tackle him. Make that players.

    RIP Jonah
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    Proper all time great in his sport, totally unplayable at his best, even though he was suffering from a life ending disease. RIP
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,723
    edited November 2015
    New Zealand in mourning today. RIP to a great athlete and man.
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,255
    Very sad. Both he and Fulop in the space of a week at ridiculously young ages. RIP
  • red_murph
    red_murph Posts: 2,460
    A proper icon of the game. Incredibly sad.
  • Charlton_Stu
    Charlton_Stu Posts: 3,867
    That's sad. RIP
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  • BR7_addick
    BR7_addick Posts: 10,210
    Remember as a kid was gobsmacked the way he used to literally run through or over players absolute beast, RIP
  • addick2000
    addick2000 Posts: 346
    He had a transplant which eventually failed about 4 years ago. So sad but maybe he is in a better place now. RIP Jonah
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    edited November 2015
    Loved his computer game, first time ever got into rugby when that came out.

    Probably the first true superstar of rugby - first I can remember anyway.

    Glad he got to see the All Blacks win in London before he unexpectedly passed away. Far too young.

    RIP
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,018
    Knew he had been ill but at 40, desperately sad.
    Always came across as humble and a gent. A real gentle giant.

    RIP.
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,244
    Very tragic rest in peace big man

    As mentioned above, he changed the game. When I played wingers were tiny little whippets that could be smashed by obnoxious flankers like myself given half a chance. Now they are beasts
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DPMZrPjW5cs
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    Very sad - boys of 5 and 6 left without their Dad.

    RIP.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    This Is a real shock. I was at an event only Las month and he was there with other ex rugby players from days gone by. Held in high regard from all there

    RIP big man
  • mid_life_crisis
    mid_life_crisis Posts: 3,263
    Iconic sportsman - an absolute superstar. NZ will be in mourning today.
    RIP
  • stonewallpenalty
    stonewallpenalty Posts: 3,842
    Monster. RIP.

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