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
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Height 1.96m
Weight 120kg
Speed  10.8 secs
(100m)

Youngest All Black: 19 yrs 45 days
Joint top World Cup try-scorer: 15
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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
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Picture: Getty Images Picture: Associated Press

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