The youngest All Black
At 19 years and 45 days, Jonah became the youngest player to represent the All Blacks in a test match.
19 years, 45 daysVerified source02 / Timeline
Seven years that moved the world.
A career can be reduced to dates and numbers. These moments show what the numbers opened up—and what they could never contain.
A game changed forever
Seven tries at the Rugby World Cup announced a new kind of athlete. Four came in one unforgettable semi-final against England.
7 tournament triesVerified sourceGold in Kuala Lumpur
Jonah helped New Zealand win the first Commonwealth Games rugby sevens gold medal.
Commonwealth goldVerified sourceThe force returns
Eight more World Cup tries took Jonah's tournament total to fifteen, a record later matched but never surpassed.
15 World Cup triesVerified sourceA global legacy
World Rugby inducted Jonah into its Hall of Fame, recognising the player who carried rugby far beyond its traditional borders.
Hall of FameVerified sourceMore than a number
Jonah died aged 40 after living with nephrotic syndrome. His humility, resilience and generosity remain central to his legacy.
63 tests · 37 triesVerified sourceThe man comes into view
Lomu reaches cinemas after its world premiere in Dublin, drawing on archive footage and interviews with family and friends.
106-minute documentaryVerified sourceContinue03 / The Film
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