After the game, England captain Will Carling said: "He is a freak and the sooner he goes away the better". He first needed special clearance from the World Anti-Doping Agency, as one of the anti-rejection drugs he was required to take is on the WADA list of banned substances. [80] He ran with a low centre of gravity and was the best exponent at bumping off attempted tackles in the game. He played the first test against England at Old Trafford, as well as the test against Wales at Wembley Stadium, and the second match against England—he did not score in any of the three games. [10] Two public services were held at Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau on 28 November 2015, and at Eden Park on 30 November 2015, a day before a private service. [56] Lomu came off the bench in the All Blacks first game of the 2002 Tri Nations Series against South Africa, though he did not play in the rest of the tournament. [46][47] In the lead up to the 2001 Tri Nations Series, the All Blacks played Argentina and France at home, Lomu scoring a try in the French match. On his best form, it can take 4 or more players to bring Jonah down. [19], At the age of 19 years and 45 days, Lomu became the youngest All Black test player as he debuted on the wing against France in 1994, breaking a record that had been held by Edgar Wrigley since 1905. [76], Lomu scored tries against every major test playing nation in World Rugby except South Africa (12 matches) and Wales (3 matches). On 14 November Lomu pulled out of the competition as he had just recently been hospitalised for over a week due to his failing kidney. And I ended up so sick I couldn't even run past a little baby. My recovery period was a lot longer than the other players. [34] The English rugby team came to New Zealand the following year for a two test series. Este texto é disponibilizado nos termos da licença. You changed the game of rugby and will be sorely missed. He reunited with his dad after the birth of Brayley with Nadene being the driving force, the Guardian article reads “It was Nadene who insisted that he break that silence and so, with his partner three months pregnant, he boarded a plane to arrive unannounced at the family home in Mangere, Auckland.”, Lomu later told Women’s Weekly “If Nadene hadn’t made me mend my relationship with Dad, he would have passed away without my ever fixing the rift.”, "Sois Fort" [59] These were the last international matches that Lomu would play for New Zealand as his illness worsened and he needed a kidney transplant. 6’5″ Jonah Lomu born in Auckland. [82], In 1996, Lomu married South African Tanya Rutter and they lived together in New Zealand for four years before divorcing, of which his family never approved. [1][98] [3] This reduced one New Zealand commentator, Keith Quinn, to gasps.[20]. [12], Ao todo, foi internacional pela Seleção da Nova Zelândia 63 vezes,[14] marcando 185 pontos (sempre com tries),[1] sendo que anotou quinze tries em Copas do Mundo, o recorde absoluto da competição. He spent the early part of 2006 sidelined while he concentrated on gaining speed and strength[66] not playing again until April. These included the Auckland Blues, Chiefs and Hurricanes, and Counties Manukau, Wellington, and later North Harbour and the Cardiff Blues. In a memorable match against England in the 1995 semi-final, he bulldozed several players and ran straight over the top of full-back Mike Catt on his way to a try. Towards the end of 2003 it was hard to get through training - and the darkest point was when a doctor told me there was a possibility I could end up in a wheelchair. At the age of 19, he became the youngest All Blacks player to play international games. I was also impressed by what a great sport he was off the pitch allowing the Underwoods' mum to "floor" him in a TV advert. At the end of 1996, he was diagnosed with a rare and serious kidney disorder, which saw him take time off from the sport. [105] He is portrayed by Isaac Fe'aunati in Invictus,[106] a film chronicling Nelson Mandela's journey with the South African rugby team in the 1995 World Cup. Lomu had been receiving dialysis treatments during his visit to the UK where he was involved in heavy promotional work during the 2015 Rugby World Cup. [15] Também no torneio, detém, dentre outros, os recordes de partidas seguidas marcando tries (cinco, em 1995)[16] e o de maior número de tries em um único torneio (oito, em 1999). [51] The All Blacks end of season tour continued at Murrayfield in Edinburgh, where they defeated Scotland 37 to six, with Lomu contributing one try. [83] In 2008, Lomu and Fiona divorced after he had an affair with Nadene Quirk. [35][36][37][38] New Zealand were crowned Tri Nations champions despite losing the last game against Australia. Has the number 11 - which is his famous playing number - tattooed on his muscular chest. R.I.P big boy, you were a legend and admired by all, I am a rugby league fan through to the bone, I can't do with boring union. (Member of the Order of New Zealand) in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honors List for his services to Rugby in Auckland, New Zealand. [14], Lomu started his rugby union career in the forwards, mostly as an openside flanker (no.7), sometimes to the blindside (no.6),[15][16] before switching to the left wing in what he described as the "best move he could have made". Following the World Cup New Zealand played Australia home and away for the Bledisloe Cup with Lomu scoring tries in both matches. Lomu played his debut match against Northern United scoring twice and attracting a bumper crowd and followed that up with a further appearance in 2001. [62] He ended up missing the first season when he injured his shoulder scoring a try in a preseason testimonial match against Martin Johnson's invitational XV. [56] Lomu came off the bench in the All Blacks first game of the 2002 Tri Nations Series against South Africa, though he did not play in the rest of the tournament. A later transplant was rejected by his body in 2011. They joined the mormon church prior to their wedding and married in a Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints ceremony, reported the New Zealand Herald. [39] Following the World Cup, despite speculation that he would be moving to play American Football in the National Football League or stay to play rugby in the English Premiership, Lomu returned to New Zealand.[40]. In May 2003, the NZRFU announced that Lomu had been put on dialysis three times a week due to deterioration in his kidney function. Lomu is survived by his wife Nadene and two sons. [92][93], Lomu was the director and a shareholder in Global 11 Travel, which was liquidated in 1999.
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