A man from humble origins he rose to become rugby union’s first global superstar and with his pace and power he changed the wing position forever.
Lomu’s success on the field … 37 tries in 63 tests was an impressive haul and New Zealand Rugby arguably owe part of their huge commercial success over the last 20 years to Lomu’s performances at the 1995 World Cup.
Messages on social media have poured in – one in particular from French captain Thierry Dusautoir who wrote: “You inspired a generation of rugby players around the world – Thank you for so much.”
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