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All Blacks Star Jonah Lomu dies suddenly

Cleoriff — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:55:25 GMT

I have just heard on the news that All Blacks rugby legend Jonah Lomu died suddenly today. He was 40 years of age. He had suffered with a rare kidney disease for years (even when playing rugby) Despite this he was in England with his family during the last Rugby World Cup.

R.I.P Jonah. A true giant of a man

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11547393

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viridis — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:58:59 GMT

Absolutely shocked at hearing this, a true legend in every meaning of the word.
R.I.P

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jonsie — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 03:29:25 GMT

I read this yesterday with shock and sadness. A mountain of a man on the pitch, a giant and true sportsman off the pitch. May he RIP.:smileysad:

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MI5 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 06:44:15 GMT

Sad. RIP.

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Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 07:43:06 GMT

Woke up & saw this. He was a great sportsman & still young.

R.I.P

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Cleoriff — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 07:58:12 GMT

I was shocked when I realised how long he had suffered with this rare kidney disease and played on regardless. Apparently there was no indication he was poorly yesterday. His death was sudden and unexpected

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Bambino — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:02:18 GMT

Very surprised to read that this morning. When he was in his sporting prime they were trying to entice him to play American football. Sad news.

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Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:14:17 GMT

Sad new, thanks for sharing @Cleoriff

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Toby — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:32:34 GMT

Seeing him do the Haka was the first time I had ever seen it. I'll always remember that, and him.

R.I.P

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jonsie — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:02:46 GMT

Four tries in one game against England in a world cup game. I seem to r ember him walking over the England defence that game. Awesome!

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MI5 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 11:51:03 GMT

1995 World Cup semi final.

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jonsie — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 11:56:21 GMT

Yes, beat us single handed....I was simply blown away by the guy. ..

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Cleoriff — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:06:21 GMT

One last haka for Jonah Lomu.....so touching..

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MI5 — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:08:51 GMT

Just watched this on fb.

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Cleoriff — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:13:05 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Just watched this on fb.

Yeah...thats where I saw it first then got it from YouTube...

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jonsie — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:13:39 GMT

Touching and synonymous with an absolute superstar. I'm not often moved to tears but....

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MI5 — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:16:58 GMT

A real legend

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jonsie — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:49:49 GMT

Jonah touched the lives of so many people, not just in his own country but the world over. Superstar is a term so misused nowadays but he was an absolute legend. The only sportsman I know whosè early demise affected me as much was THE best footballer of all time (imho) Georgie Best, unfortunately he was totally responsible for his untimely early departure from not only the sport but also from his very existence. Not so Jonah, cruelly taken by a desease that I also suffer from. I won't be held in such reverence when I go but as long as I breathe I will never forget the awesome power, skill and sportsmanship that he brought into Rugby.

Legend, a term much abused but very apt for a man who was so dignified off the pitch as much as he was revered on the pitch. God bless Jonah.