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  Former England winger saw up close Lomu's devastating impact in unforgettable 1995 RWC semi-finalWhen Jonah Lomu charged at you at full pelt, there often wasn’t much you could do to stop him – as England found out to our cost in that memorable semi-final in the 1995 World Cup.Lomu was the fiercest of opponents. His speed, once he got going, his sheer size and the length of his stride meant that he was a difficult man to bring down. A player who in that match swatted my brother Tony off “like a fly”, as one commentator put it, before...

Recently New Zealand lost one if its great totara trees, Jonah Lomu. A global superstar, a rugby pioneer and legend who brought joy and excitement not only to those who watched him, but all the lives he touched with his generosity.As the family went into mourning the country and the rest of the world took time to remember a great New Zealander who helped pioneer the game into what it is today.Jonah was a private person, who was so generous to others that he did not always think of the consequences to himself or his family and in the past...

Jonah Lomu has taken part in the haka, in Covent Garden, London, ahead of the Rugby World Cup.  “It’s always an honour to perform the haka, whether you’re representing your nation in front of 80,000 people or performing for a group of unsuspecting rugby fans,” Lomu said. It's even been a really special moment for me having my wife, Nadene and my two boys Brayley and Dhyreille present to watch me perform the haka in London's iconic Covent Garden."I didn't think I would perform the haka again," Lomu said. "My two sons have never seen me do the haka before...