I still remember where I was when I first saw Jonah Lomu play. 1995. I had just finished my shift whilst working part-time at JD Sports on Oxford Street. Loads of us went to a pub on Carnaby Street for after work drinks. This being London nobody in our group had an interest in rugby; only me. But the World Cup was on the screens. The game against Ireland had me glued. I was like: "who's this dude?" By the time he went on that run where he ran the length of pitch beating 5 players then handing off to Gronfeld, everyone in our group, indeed the whole pub, were also glued to the screens - stunned by the sheer athleticism of this guy. From that moment I knew (as did the whole world) that rugby union players would have to paid!

Was there EVER a finer sight in world Rugby than Mr Jonah Lomu in full flight towards a try-line? And I say that as an Englishman, who watched him demolish, and literally run over, us in 1995. Rest Easy, Jonah, you will forever be missed, but NEVER forgotten.

As a South African...a full week after the BOKS won the 2019 RWC in JAPAN, I will tell you this, No Player will ever ignite the game of Rugby like JONAH LOMU did. To me JONAH LOMU will remain and forever will be THE GREATEST RUGBY PLAYER I have ever seen. RIP TO THIS GENTLE GIANT. ✌🏿🇿🇦

The best most exciting rugby player ever seen..

An extraordinary player. Great hands, great strength, great speed, great power, a beautifully balanced runner, with a brilliant side step off either foot, and a fair man who always played with respect for the shirt, his team mates and the opposition. Truly, unquestionably, the greatest player of all time. A phenomenon. Unlikely to ever see his like again.

An unbelievable player - he repeatedly made fools of my beloved Wallabies but then he tormented an awful lot of other backlines too. And a true gentleman off the field. Sorely missed.

Whenever you have Lomu with the ball and a close-up, it's like a highspeed car chase - So much excitement and adrenalin!! I miss the dude!!

Even as a South African....you have to love Lomu..R.I.P. Big Guy...!

Speed, Side step, timing, weight, fend-off, catching, ball handling, lower & upper body strength....he had it ALL , wont see someone like him again.

Jonah Lomu is the real life version of what every create a player with max stats is. RIP Brother

I have been playing & watching rugby since 1953 & there has never been & will never be a player as Phenomenal as JONAH

Love you Jonah bro.... The greatest attacking oval ball player in history, any oval ball sport... Never forget when we lost to France in that world cup game. You waited for France to do there lap of honor and clapped them of the field and shock all there hands.. While your team mates hid Inside... In your worst defeat you stood tall bro.... Ill Never forget wot you did that day.. YOU WERE THE REAL DEAL IN EVERY SENSE.

He is the reason why I started watching rugby in 1995, I never knew about it, but there was just too much good being spoken of him during the 1995 tournament. The best rugby player I have ever watched, big strong, smart, balanced unbelievable acceleration.

People dont realise, Jonah Lomu was not a certainty for the 1995 Rugby World Cup. He, along with several other players were about a 50/50 chance to make the squad going into the Trial. I was at the game and witnessed him score two brilliant tries, cementing his place in tbe team. Had he not produced the goods that night he would NOT have made the squad, some really good players missed out(Lee Stensness, Arran Pene...). The guy was superhuman, amazing speed and agility, for a player his size RIP Jonah

Lomu and Cullen were the ONLY players that ever got me out of my seat in pure joy and excitement!!!!!!!!!

I played golf with Jonah once. He was very polite and softly spoken. Close up, he looked like he was chiselled out of granite.

He could run 100m in 10s balanced just awesome to watch rest in peace big fella I hope my son's in heaven with you🙏🏻🙏🏻

I heard the name and saw the emotional tribute Haka for Lomu when he passed but his play was very, very impressive to watch. Lomu is so fast that he can run right by you and so big and strong that he just plows through bodies. Arm tackles could never take a man like this off his feet. Jonah Lomu is a true once in a lifetime kind of athlete.

I lifted weights with him once, even recovering from his illness he was still a beast. Incredibly humble, and incredibly inspiring. All of us would be happy to be half the man he was.

watched him play at the MCG in Melbourne. have never seen an athlete even close to him anywhere in any sport. amazing

My first time watching this guy he's unbelievable

OMG I cannot believe I was in my early 20s then I am in my late 40's now my goodness.i am 46 now next month I be 47.😊 I saw all these games with my DAD! One of the most ultimate player of all time such a legend Jonah Lomu.RIP BIG MAN! ❤

When talking about Rugby greats, Jonah will always be in the mix. Best in my opinion.

100% omg! Never ever be the same! Jona changed the game! Never get tired of watching this super star in rugby@ omg thoroughly watch over 100 times! Omg! R.I.P

rest in peace Mr.Lomu, Love from ireland!

Yes... the ultimate rugby player. I was a teenager when I first heard of him and then watched him play. I found my way to the rugby pitch soon after that.

He was the best and the greatest of all players he was just awesome

I loved watching this gentle person play Rugby what a gifted athlete.

It's glorious to watch. Jonah was Superman. There's never been a player like him.

My First time watching this Man. Amazing. R.I.P..Much Love from San Diego, California 😁

The most explosive man ever to play rugby. A real power back. RIP, Jonah.

What a freakish athlete, I'm a new rugby fan from United States. Soringboks vs All Blacks is what sparked my interest during pandemic and now on KZfaq watching games from every year. Lomu is a very special athlete, to big to strong and to fast. Sad how it ended for a talented individual. Also been watching cricket also.

Great how games used to flow back then, and never noticed before how good kronfeld was. Jonah the king.

Immense mix of power; speed; confidence.

Loved watching Jonah. I read somewhere that he had 27" thighs and you could tackle but the strength was immense as they scissored open breaking the tackle. They developed a new tactic, grab one leg and try to hold on.. then someone else tackled him as well.. RIP KING Jonah

a great player, from this Welshman it was a privilege to see him play

....... when you run through the opposition like they don’t exist..... the one & only 🙏🏽☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾

The BIGMAN RIP thank you for the greatest memories of all time and memories are forever ;()

Surely the greatest rugby player! Thank you 11!

Superb compilation, R.I.P mr Lomu

I can watch this clip of Lomu over and over again and never be bored. Rest in peace gentle warrior. Blessings to your family xxx

RIP? My good friend, if Jonah is the Jonah we all came to know he is not resting one moment. He is running paths through the rugby teams in Heaven and having a ball of a time, with no end in sight. We can all stand up and salute his memory. This was the only man the Springboks feared on the field, they had a whole strategy all by itself built around Lomu. This man was a rugby wrecking ball and the best the world has ever seen. Thank you NZ for giving the world such an exhibition of sheer rugby genius and physical phenomena. We shall never forget this man. What is to me the pinnacle of his attitude towards the game was the fact that with his strength, explosive power and speed he could have ended many a career on the field. He never did, he played his heart out, putting everything into every moment, but his respect for fellow rugby players prevented him from seriously injuring players. A gentleman. A hero. A phenom. In a hundred year's time every rugby enthusiast will remember two names from days gone by. William Webb Ellis and Jonah Lomu. And deservedly so.

He actually takes off at full speed , iv never seen anything like his power before or will again

The first rugby superstar and the most exciting player on the pitch. He was unmatched and never to be forgotten❤️

Rest in Paradise Jonah. You will be sadly missed though your legend will live on forever, in our hearts

Thank you, best work! Tears in my eyes...

THE BEST RUGBY'S PLAYER OF EVER. Respect from Italy

Damn man we needed you tonight 2019 world cup loss to England

Amazing Athlete!!! RIP... left us way to early!!!

A really great Jonah vid, thanks. I've watched it right through three times. I appreciate that you're able to appreciate international players despite being a Bok fan. Cheers, from NZ.

😢 Miss U Big Man!! From a Springbok supporter!! My heart bleeds for lack of more of You and Joost..

The best rugby player of all time. I miss him !

He makes you love rugby! RIP, Jonah!

It's like watching under 10s rugby and theres that one polynesian kid that's bigger and faster than everyone else and scores 10 tries a game. His tries are unbelievable. Rest easy big man. Thanks for the memories

Once he got moving there was no stopping him. So beautiful to watch.

Once in a lifetime. An incredible human being, Never watched Rugby until I seen this freight train . Truly a blessed time

a true rugby legend..sadly missed..

It's easy to see that he could have really excelled in many other sports. His combination of Speed, power, balance, and finesse is truly incredible. It's like watching a man competing against boys. He was tall, but he was unusually heavy relative to his height considering how fast and agile he was, and it's easy to see why that's so useful in Rugby. I'm sure he could have been a great boxer, wrestler, running back (American Football), mma fighter, ice hockey player, etc...

What a specimen, great video! I haven't seen a lot of the footage. I wonder if we will ever see anyone like him again, Mike Cat though, I remember that game, and the way he just melted France and to be honest most teams! RIP Big man, never forgotten.

The most freakishly physically gifted player there has ever been.

To see this young man Jonah Lomu run like the wind when he's got ball in hand. Wonderful memories of our gentle giant. R.I.P treasured forever.

Big statement, but he was probably the most game changing player in Rugby history ! All of a sudden every team needed a 6'4" 110kg+ winger ! As serious as international sport is it is basically entertainment for the people. No one entertained like Jonah ! 1in a million !😎👍

The physical power of an elephant combined with the speed, acceleration and agility of a cheetah : simply majestic ! Dream on those who might imagine of ever emulating HIM. Rest in peace, beautiful Man.

Love him or hate him (yes some do unbelievably) he made a huge impact on the game worldwide. As mentioned above - our game's first and arguably only true global superstar. I was living in the US in the mid 90s and the name Jonah Lomu was widely known even though they knew next to nothing about rugby. Another angel gone too early.

rest in peace big man

Not just the best rugby player that has ever been , I’d reckon the toughest and best athlete that ever lived , an absolute animal that no one could stop

Best player ever. Love from Greece

I leave nothing but love for this master.

Great video. Some Jonah material I'd never seen before.

Always when i watch Unkl Jonah Lomu bring tears to my eyes knowing that Unkl passed away way to early. Yet Unkls Legacy Lives on For Ever. G.O.A.T. Rip and Light Unkl Jonah Lomu.Missed but never Forgotten

He was such a magnificant player ,we will never see someone like him RIP Lomu

what a massive rocket, once in i lifetime!!!!

Faster than any back stronger than any forward smarter than any captain and friendlier than any person we will always miss you Jonah Lomu

Still ultimately wow

This is the best jonah tribute on the tube. I followed his career closely.. he had a freaky atheltic look...different to Nemani Nadolo. Nadolo is a giant..bigger than jonah. Jonah had a more.muscular atheltic look with freaky legs. Jonah true stats were 191cm tall at around 119kg. He was lighter at the 99 wc. We never saw him at his best as he was on a strict low carb diet and was unable to work with weigts for.prolonged periods due to the kidney dysfunction. Speed and size combination never seen before. If you have any footage during the super rugby..not just tries..but jonah moments. Thanks for the vid..its the best one

The Greatest Rugby Player in the World ever more so in his day .... can I get some likes for a SIR JONAH LOMU for his contribution to the game of Rugby.... RIP BIG FALLA we miss you bro...

Bloody brilliant. Thank you.

he was just so good.

The first tries on this video are scored playing for Weymouth in Manurewa, I was there that day, witnessed greatness in the making and everyone knew it.

25 years ago today when he burst on to the world superstar platform with his 4 try demolition of england in the SA world cup , Lived down the road from him in Wgtn - Real gentleman , in Mapuia up on the hill , just a nice guy all round .

Its February 2022 and Im still here watching Lomu.......what a legend, truly was a powerful unstoppable force against any rugby opponent. NEVER FORGOTTEN . RIP BIG GUY

Ever tried to stop a runaway train? That is what Jonah Lomu was like once he got the ball and went for a try! I had a feeling that those who tried to tackle him then were breathing a sigh of relief for having endured the ordeal with no MAJOR broken bones!

Is. Was. Always will be, the greatest.

Many Thanks for this . Greatest of them all .

Greatest rugby player of all time.Quick,clever and strong.What a beast!RIP Legend..

I’m American and know absolutely NOTHING about rugby, but this big man was AMAZING to watch! I don’t even know how I stumbled across this tribute but I’m so glad I did...

So fast for a big man. So balanced, I tell ya, Bruce Lee would have been proud. I love you Jonah, hero of mine

Great video I am a Brit Pom moving to NZ next year. I don't really understand Your Rugby culture but I am trying to learn but I don't understand the rules. It seems to be about patterns and movements.. Very informative watch thank you for putting the footage together with some experience in radio as a disabled person I appreciate the depth of your coverage. My grandpa in NZ now passed had polio and he loved rugby he told me a lot.

Rest in Love big man truly a inspiration thank you for the great memories.

8.08 just sums him up for me. Pure dedication to get the job done. What a player and a privilege to have seen him play

Johna Lomu un grand parmi les grand à tous jamais au panthéon des légendes du rugby era i roto i te johna rangimarie

Lomu's acceleration is really monstrous. Rip Warrior!

Fantastic video. Such much more than on others I have seen.

Playing rugby with Joost van der Westhuizen in Heaven...RIP Jonah, you were a brilliant player of the game and we all miss you in South Africa :(

Will we ever see another player like this phenomenon of a man. Though he played in the best team he shone out like a star at its brightest moment. Speed, power,balance and reliability at scoring tries repeatedly while abliterating some of the best defences in the world. Rest on peace legend. I'm just glad that I was there to witness this humble beast.

très grand joueur, d'une grande force et une très grande rapidité qui faisaient l'admiration de tous les rugbymen

Love this guy

Jonah Lomu was absolutely Magnificent. I'm not really a Rugby fan but I'd watch him, he was incredible and we lost him far too soon.

Breathtaking speed, power and incredible mesmerising agility and skill. An entertaining phenomenon.

R.I.P. gentle giant and superstar.