Jonah Lomu
New Zealand rugby union player (1975-2015) · New Zealand · On the map · Athletes · Died at 40
Jonah Tali Lomu was a New Zealand professional rugby union player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential players in the history of the sport, and as one of the most talented sportsmen of all time.
Jonah Lomu is read about 1,144 times a day, in 39 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
Tana Umaga Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1997-2002
Carlos Spencer Teammate at Blues, 1996-1998- Robin Brooke Teammate at Blues, 1996-1998
- Olo Brown Teammate at Blues, 1996-1998
Eroni Clarke Teammate at Blues, 1996-1998
Jeff Wilson Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1994-2001
Jerry Collins Teammate at Wellington Rugby Football Union, 2000-2003
Christian Cullen Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1996-2002
Andrew Mehrtens Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1995-2002
Justin Marshall Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1995-2002
Anton Oliver Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1996-2002
Peter Stringer Teammate at Barbarian FC, 2000-2002
Thomas Waldrom Teammate at Wellington Rugby Football Union, 2001-2003- Dylan Mika Teammate at Blues, 1996-1998
Ian Jones Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1994-1999- Joeli Vidiri Teammate at Blues, 1996-1998
Josh Kronfeld Teammate at New Zealand national team, 1995-2000
Rob Howley Teammate at Barbarian FC, 2000-2002
Career 13
ClubYears
Rugby Club Stade Phocéen2009-2010
North Harbour Rugby Union2006
Cardiff Rugby2005-2006
Wellington Rugby Football Union2000-2003
Barbarian FC2000-2002
Chiefs1999
Junior All Blacks1998-1999
Blues1996-1998
New Zealand Barbarians1996
Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union1994-1999
New Zealand1994-2002
New Zealand U211994
Barbarian FC
Media & music
Photos 6
The Haʻapai Islands, Tonga, from which Lomu's parents emigrated, and where he spent parts of his childhood
Jonah Lomu in training in 2001
Jonah Lomu playing for Cardiff in 2006
Waxwork of Lomu in Madame Tussauds London
Lomu (right) with Grant Kereama, at Government House, Wellington, on 27 August 2007, following Lomu's investiture as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugbyAwards
About this person
Lomu is widely considered to have been the first true global superstar of rugby, and consequently had a huge impact on the game.
Country
New Zealand
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1975 to 2015 · aged 40
