Ronan O’Gara will never forget his first encounter with Jonah Lomu ‘in his pomp’
The year was 2002. The location Carisbrook, Dunedin. The All Blacks v Ireland, and Ronan O’Gara remembers it well. New Zealand had an unbeaten streak over Ireland that at that stage had stretched for 97 long years. Having defeated a Divisional XV side by 53 points a week earlier, and back-boned by stars of the […]
5 years ago
The English rugby star that faced Jonah Lomu on his international debut… for Fiji
‘Where’s this new Fijian lad come from?!’ Harlequins, Newcastle Falcons, Stade Français, Gloucester Rugby and England Sevens. What Ollie Phillips’ Wikipedia page does not tell you is that the Brighton native made his international debut, as a skinny teenager, for Fiji. Against none other than Jonah Lomu. How does that happen? Once you get to know Ollie […]
6 years ago
Creatine may have played role in Jonah Lomu’s death, claims former All Black team-mate
It is alleged that the supplement could have exacerbated the kidney condition which killed the All Black hero. A former team-mate of New Zealand legend Jonah Lomu has claimed that use of the supplement creatine could be responsible for the medical problems which resulted in Lomu’s death and his own need for a kidney transplant. Joeli Vidiri, who […]
10 years ago
Sonny Bill Williams is not happy at how Jonah Lomu’s legacy is being tarnished
Dire straits
11 years ago
VIDEO: Former All Blacks pay moving tribute to Jonah Lomu with powerful haka
The perfect send-off
11 years ago
