New Zealand rugby winger whose breakthrough at the 1995 Rugby World Cup transformed the international profile of rugby union.
Background
Born in Pukekohe, New Zealand, Jonah Lomu first played rugby league before switching to rugby union and breaking into the New Zealand Sevens squad as a teenager.
Career
He made his All Blacks debut in 1994 and rose to global attention at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, scoring four tries in the semi-final win over England. He played international rugby intermittently until 2002 due to a kidney disorder.
Style of play
A six-foot-five, 120 kg winger with sprinter’s pace, Lomu combined size and speed in a combination previously unseen at the position, frequently running through tackles in open field.
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