RIP Jonah!

WeaverBeaver · 11-18-2015, 04:27 AM

Very sad to learn of death of Jonah Lomu at the young age of 40. He had been ill but didn't realise the writing was on the wall for him.

The most devastating rugby player I've ever seen play the game, an absolute legend.

The Kiwis must be hurting especially given the untimely death of Jerry Collins earlier this year.

Steve Zodiac · 11-18-2015, 04:35 AM

I remember Will Carling saying 'I hate that man' after Jonah single handedly annihilated England in the mid 90's I think.....Absolute legend.

Tom Tallon · 11-18-2015, 04:44 AM

Isnt it particuarly poignant that such a specimen of power and skill should be cut down in what should have been his prime.

Makes you think about money and whats important at any time in life so...next time I spec a car, let it rip. Lifes too short.

JD6 · 11-18-2015, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Tallon

Isnt it particuarly poignant that such a specimen of power and skill should be cut down in what should have been his prime.

Makes you think about money and whats important at any time in life so...next time I spec a car, let it rip. Lifes too short.

The death of a rugby star encouraging you to spec up your next car. This is Masters level man maths - I congratulate you

I remember going to an All Blacks / England match at Twickenham probably in the late 90s. He made England look like they had brought out their under 12s team!

Tom Tallon · 11-18-2015, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JD6

The death of a rugby star encouraging you to spec up your next car. This is Masters level man maths - I congrtulate you

I remember going to an All Blacks / England match at Twickenham probably in the late 90s. He made England look like they had brought out their under 12s team!

Hey hold on - |I'm not trivialising this - I'm simply saying whats important in life.
There are people on here tearing out their hair and under great stress cos they cant afford the Head Up display and the fancy headlights.

roshambo · 11-18-2015, 04:59 AM

Was sad to see the news this morning. Absolute steam train whenever he played. RIP big man.

siross · 11-18-2015, 05:02 AM

RIP. Absolute legend of sport let alone rugby.

dobbo99 · 11-18-2015, 05:27 AM

Greatest winger ever, and a total game changer when he came on scene in 95.

je suis Paris · 11-18-2015, 05:57 AM

RIP big guy.

Gone to play in heavens first team.

simon. · 11-18-2015, 06:03 AM

RIP. Awesome player & a massive game changer.

Watsey · 11-18-2015, 06:05 AM

Remember Mike Catt's infamous attempted tackle as Lomu went down the wing for a try ? No disrespect to Catt, but he was literally brushed aside.

Great player. Great shame that his career and ultimately his life were cut short.

rich100 · 11-18-2015, 07:57 AM

Absolute tragedy, I wasn't aware he had been ill.

Reading things like this does put things into perspective.

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-18-2015, 11:53 AM

RIP big man, total legend and a huge change to the game.

XAlp · 11-18-2015, 01:22 PM

Awesome player. RIP

Andrewthefirst · 11-18-2015, 01:26 PM

Fantastic player. A total monster in fact.

Would not like to have been a full back facing one of his charges with a few million people watching!

JustChris · 11-18-2015, 01:34 PM

When he burst on the scene with THAT performance it was incredible. No one that big should be that fast or agile, incredible fast twitch muscle legend!

RIP Jonah.

11-18-2015, 04:27 AM	#1
WeaverBeaver Captain 440 Rep 968 Posts Drives: F30 335d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Birmingham, UK iTrader: (0)	RIP Jonah! Very sad to learn of death of Jonah Lomu at the young age of 40. He had been ill but didn't realise the writing was on the wall for him. The most devastating rugby player I've ever seen play the game, an absolute legend. The Kiwis must be hurting especially given the untimely death of Jerry Collins earlier this year.
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Steve Zodiac Banned 22 Rep 42 Posts Drives: Wartburg Knight Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Fireball XL5 iTrader: (0)	I remember Will Carling saying 'I hate that man' after Jonah single handedly annihilated England in the mid 90's I think.....Absolute legend.
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11-18-2015, 04:44 AM	#3
Tom Tallon Lieutenant 164 Rep 496 Posts Drives: BMW 335 XDRIVE Join Date: May 2014 Location: North East England iTrader: (0)	Isnt it particuarly poignant that such a specimen of power and skill should be cut down in what should have been his prime. Makes you think about money and whats important at any time in life so...next time I spec a car, let it rip. Lifes too short.
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roshambo Captain 230 Rep 964 Posts Drives: F36 435i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	Was sad to see the news this morning. Absolute steam train whenever he played. RIP big man. __________________ F36 435i M Sport
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siross Captain 155 Rep 809 Posts Drives: F31 330d Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	RIP. Absolute legend of sport let alone rugby.
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dobbo99 Major 227 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: E39 530 oldskool Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Greatest winger ever, and a total game changer when he came on scene in 95.
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11-18-2015, 05:57 AM	#9
je suis Paris Banned 50 Rep 95 Posts Drives: M135i diesel Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Paris iTrader: (0)	RIP big guy. Gone to play in heavens first team.
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11-18-2015, 06:03 AM	#10
simon. Colonel 922 Rep 2,559 Posts Drives: F48 25D mSport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milton Keynes iTrader: (0)	RIP. Awesome player & a massive game changer.
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11-18-2015, 06:05 AM	#11
Watsey Major General 6417 Rep 8,500 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	Remember Mike Catt's infamous attempted tackle as Lomu went down the wing for a try ? No disrespect to Catt, but he was literally brushed aside. Great player. Great shame that his career and ultimately his life were cut short. __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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11-18-2015, 07:57 AM	#12
rich100 Colonel 875 Rep 2,060 Posts Drives: F31 320i Xdrive msport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Absolute tragedy, I wasn't aware he had been ill. Reading things like this does put things into perspective.
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11-18-2015, 11:53 AM	#13
....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	RIP big man, total legend and a huge change to the game.
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11-18-2015, 01:22 PM	#14
XAlp Major 483 Rep 1,353 Posts Drives: Volvo XC90 T6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cambridge iTrader: (0)	Awesome player. RIP __________________ Previously: 2007 Alpina D3 Saloon, 2010 Alpina D3 Biturbo Saloon, 2014 335d XDrive M Sport+ Touring. Now: 2018 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription Pro 2003 Honda S2000
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11-18-2015, 01:26 PM	#15
Andrewthefirst Major 1219 Rep 1,319 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Fantastic player. A total monster in fact. Would not like to have been a full back facing one of his charges with a few million people watching!
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JustChris General 17488 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	When he burst on the scene with THAT performance it was incredible. No one that big should be that fast or agile, incredible fast twitch muscle legend! RIP Jonah. __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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