Rugby legend Lomu dies

New Zealand rugby star Jonah Lomu, who revolutionised his sport with a blistering combination of size and speed, has died at age 40

Born: May 12, 1975 in Pukekohe, Auckland, of Tongan descent

1993: Joins national Under-19 side

1994: Stars for New Zealand at Hong Kong Sevens tournament. Makes All Blacks test debut

1995: Bursts on to world stage at Rugby World Cup in South Africa - 4 tries against England in semi-final

Height
Weight
Speed (100m)

1.96m
120kg
10.8secs

1996: NZ wins first Tri-Nations. Diagnosed with rare kidney disorder

1999: Scores eight tries to help All Blacks to World Cup semi-finals

Youngest All Black: 19 yrs 45 days

Joint top World Cup try-scorer: 15

2004: Receives kidney transplant

2011: Transplant rejected, forced to undergo dialysis

Nov 18, 2015: Dies unexpectedly on return from World Cup in UK

Sources: Wire agencies. Picture: Getty Images

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Rugby legend Lomu dies

New Zealand rugby star Jonah Lomu, who revolutionised his sport with a blistering combination of size and speed, has died at age 40

Height
Weight
Speed (100m)

1.96m
120kg
10.8secs

Youngest All Black: 19 yrs 45 days

Joint top World Cup try-scorer: 15

Born: May 12, 1975 in Pukekohe, Auckland, of Tongan descent

1993: Joins national Under-19 side

1994: Stars for New Zealand at Hong Kong Sevens tournament. Makes All Blacks test debut

1995: Bursts on to world stage at Rugby World Cup in South Africa - 4 tries against England in semi-final

1996: NZ wins first Tri-Nations. Diagnosed with rare kidney disorder

1999: Scores eight tries to help All Blacks to World Cup semi-finals

2004: Receives kidney transplant

2011: Transplant rejected, forced to undergo dialysis

Nov 18, 2015: Dies unexpectedly on return from World Cup in UK

Sources: Wire agencies. Picture: Getty Images

© GRAPHIC NEWS

Rugby legend Lomu dies

New Zealand rugby star Jonah Lomu, who revolutionised his sport with a blistering combination of size and speed, has died at age 40

Height
Weight
Speed (100m)

1.96m
120kg
10.8secs

Youngest All Black: 19 yrs 45 days

Joint top World Cup try-scorer: 15

Born: May 12, 1975 in Pukekohe, Auckland, of Tongan descent

1993: Joins national Under-19 side

1994: Stars for New Zealand at Hong Kong Sevens tournament. Makes All Blacks test debut

1995: Bursts on to world stage at Rugby World Cup in South Africa - 4 tries against England in semi-final

1996: NZ wins first Tri-Nations. Diagnosed with rare kidney disorder

1999: Scores eight tries to help All Blacks to World Cup semi-finals

2004: Receives kidney transplant

2011: Transplant rejected, forced to undergo dialysis

Nov 18, 2015: Dies unexpectedly on return from World Cup in UK

Sources: Wire agencies. Picture: Getty Images

© GRAPHIC NEWS