Jonah Lomu 1975-2015: A Celebration Of Our Rugby Legend

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    New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu has sadly passed away aged 40 after suffering with health problems.
    2/14 New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu has sadly passed away aged 40 after suffering with health problems.
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    Lomu shot to stardom at the 1995 Rugby World Cup when he forged a reputation as one of the best players in the game.
    3/14 Lomu shot to stardom at the 1995 Rugby World Cup when he forged a reputation as one of the best players in the game.
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    Lomu performing New Zealand's famous haka was one of the most fearsome sights in international rugby.
    4/14 Lomu performing New Zealand's famous haka was one of the most fearsome sights in international rugby.
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    Lomu made a career of brushing off tackles, as he did here by making England's Tony Underwood miss.
    5/14 Lomu made a career of brushing off tackles, as he did here by making England's Tony Underwood miss.
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    Lomu meets Queen Elizabeth II during the New Zealand team's visit to Buckingham Palace in London in 1997.
    6/14 Lomu meets Queen Elizabeth II during the New Zealand team's visit to Buckingham Palace in London in 1997.
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    Lomu performing New Zealand's famous haka was one of the most fearsome sights in international rugby.
    7/14 Lomu performing New Zealand's famous haka was one of the most fearsome sights in international rugby.
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    Jonah Lomu during the National Anthem before playing France in the semi final of the Rugby World Cup at Twickenham 1999.
    8/14 Jonah Lomu during the National Anthem before playing France in the semi final of the Rugby World Cup at Twickenham 1999.
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    Jonah Lomu with his wife Fiona Taylor in 2004.
    9/14 Jonah Lomu with his wife Fiona Taylor in 2004.
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    England's World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson and Lomu face off prior to a challenge match at Twickenham in 2005.
    10/14 England's World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson and Lomu face off prior to a challenge match at Twickenham in 2005.
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    The former winger scored 37 tries in 63 Test matches for New Zealand and is one of the best to ever play the game.
    11/14 The former winger scored 37 tries in 63 Test matches for New Zealand and is one of the best to ever play the game.
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    The former winger scored 37 tries in 63 Test matches for New Zealand and is one of the best to ever play the game.
    12/14 The former winger scored 37 tries in 63 Test matches for New Zealand and is one of the best to ever play the game.
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    The former New Zealand star and members of the Ngati Ranana London Maori Club perform a haka in Covent Garden in September.jpg
    13/14 The former New Zealand star and members of the Ngati Ranana London Maori Club perform a haka in Covent Garden in September.jpg
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    Jonah with his wife, Nadene Quirk, and his two sons Brayley and Dhyreille.
    14/14 Jonah with his wife, Nadene Quirk, and his two sons Brayley and Dhyreille.

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We take a look back at Lomu's amazing career and life.