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Ruud Van Driver · 20 November 2015, 02:16 PM

The All Black legend that is Jonah Lomu passed away yesterday at the tender age of 40, following a heart attack.

6' 5", 19 stone (266lb) and capable of 100 metres in 10.8 seconds, this man was a two-legged freight train who raised the profile of rugby union in the same way that Muhammad Ali did for boxing; Michael Jordan did for basketball; Tiger Woods for golf; and, Usain Bolt has since done for sprinting. Unstoppable on the pitch and a shy, humble man off it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO1ZWGm5KnM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsXTa7UCGlk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Judms69Zw8g

RIP big man

Rogdogg · 20 November 2015, 02:36 PM

It's very sad. A legend who has had his health troubles since a young age but tried to never let it slow him down.... literally. As you said he could run like the wind which for a guy so big was astonishing. The videos of him running towards the try line with a trail of people hanging onto him are great. Almost nothing could stop him. A beast on a rugby pitch but a very humble family man off it.
RIP

Bangel · 20 November 2015, 05:01 PM

Very sad indeed.

Ex-Wallaby Peter Fitzsimmons described Jonah Lomu as a "freight train in ballet shoes" which seems a particularly apt description. He had power and size combined with speed and agility.

He also seemed like a truly humble guy.

RIP.

zama · 20 November 2015, 05:03 PM

Awesome athlete, humble man, sadly health robbed his unlimited talent.

OmegaJJH · 20 November 2015, 10:59 PM

So young!

Freightening.

20 November 2015, 02:16 PM	#1
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	Jonah Lomu The All Black legend that is Jonah Lomu passed away yesterday at the tender age of 40, following a heart attack. 6' 5", 19 stone (266lb) and capable of 100 metres in 10.8 seconds, this man was a two-legged freight train who raised the profile of rugby union in the same way that Muhammad Ali did for boxing; Michael Jordan did for basketball; Tiger Woods for golf; and, Usain Bolt has since done for sprinting. Unstoppable on the pitch and a shy, humble man off it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO1ZWGm5KnM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsXTa7UCGlk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Judms69Zw8g RIP big man __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

20 November 2015, 02:36 PM	#2
Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	It's very sad. A legend who has had his health troubles since a young age but tried to never let it slow him down.... literally. As you said he could run like the wind which for a guy so big was astonishing. The videos of him running towards the try line with a trail of people hanging onto him are great. Almost nothing could stop him. A beast on a rugby pitch but a very humble family man off it. RIP __________________ Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

20 November 2015, 05:03 PM	#4
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,809	Awesome athlete, humble man, sadly health robbed his unlimited talent. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

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20 November 2015, 05:01 PM	#3
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Very sad indeed. Ex-Wallaby Peter Fitzsimmons described Jonah Lomu as a "freight train in ballet shoes" which seems a particularly apt description. He had power and size combined with speed and agility. He also seemed like a truly humble guy. RIP.

20 November 2015, 10:59 PM	#5
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	So young! Freightening.

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