I heard that Jonah Lomu had died... I came to grips pretty quick as he was sick most of his adult life. I watched a few rugby highlights and that was a little tough. Such a great man. He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2012 and a few years later sealed to his wife.
I have two moments with seeing Jonah - One was Counties vs Southland, Now this just came to mind I remember putting my hand out when he ran through the tunnel and my hand hit his shoulder and it was like someone throwing a brick at my hand. After the game is was still the days where you could run on the field and celebrate it with the players. I honestly thought I was going to be crushed. It was like a stampede! Everyone fell over and I thought I was going to be crushed.
The second was at a 4&O Car weekend. He was big into is subs and had a car there. I was with a mate who wanted a photo of him and I went and asked and he said yes. I felt embarrassed afterwards.
I really wanted to write or do something to remember him, but this is really my only outlet. He had a video game that was high addictive called Jonah Lomu Rugby. Such an epic game
Generally once someone dies, then you realise how great the man was. The best quote I have read lately was 'There was Jonah Lomu, and next there was Rugby' This is my favourite picture.
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I liked this post Haydn. Well said.
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