Jonah lomu

1. Jonah lomu

2. Jonah Lomu is an superb rugby player and played in many different rugby teams in New Zealand and in other countries. Because of his health, Physical attributes and his excellent rugby skills Jonah Lomu has achvied adversity in sport.

3. About Jonah • Jonah Tali Lomu, (born May 12, 1975) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who has played 73 times (63 caps) as an All Black after debuting in 1994. . He is generally regarded as the first true global superstar of rugby union. One of the sport's most intimidating players on the field, he has had a huge impact on the game. He was inducted to the International Rugby Hall of Fame on 9 October 2007. • Lomu burst onto the international rugby scene during the 1995 World Cup in South Africa. At one time Lomu was considered 'rugby union's biggest drawcard', swelling attendances at any match where he appeared. He has played for several provincial teams, in the National Provincial Championship (NPC) and Super Rugby competitions. These included Counties Manukau, the Auckland Blues, Waikato Chiefs, Wellington Lions and Hurricanes, and later North Harbour. He is making a comeback after undergoing a kidney transplant in 2004. In 1996 he married South African Tanya Rutter they officially divorced in 2000. He married Fiona Taylor in 2003 and divorced her in 2008. He is officially the Rugby World Cup all-time top try scorer with 15 tries.

4. Physical attributes • At 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) Lomu is as tall as most locks, and at 119 kg(260 lb/18.7 st) is as heavy as most props. Despite his size he was both the tallest and heaviest back in All Blacks historyat his peak he was still able to run 100 metres in 10.89 seconds. At school his sprint training included running around the field and pulling a lawn-roller with a rope tied around his waist. Lomu played rugby league until the age of fourteen. While at Wesley College and being coached by Chris Grinter, Lomu became a mobile loose forward in the school's First XV. He was soon noticed by provincial rugby selectors, and joined the Counties Manukau National Provincial Championship (NPC) side. Lomu was also selected for national age-grade sides, representing New Zealand under-17 in 1991-92 and New Zealand Secondary Schools in 1992-93.

5. Health • At the end of 1996 Lomu was diagnosed as having nephrotic syndrome, a rare and serious kidney disorder. His rugby union career went on hold whilst the disorder was treated. In May 2003, the NZRFU announced that Lomu had been put on dialysis three times a week due to deterioration in his kidney function. Side effects of Lomu's dialysis treatment led to severe nerve damage in his feet and legs; his doctors warned him that he faced life in a wheelchair if a kidney transplant was not performed soon. • Late in March 2004, Lomu was quoted by a Hong Kong newspaper to the effect that a suitable live kidney donor had been found, and that he would have transplant surgery sometime during 2004. However, the former All Blacks team physician who was overseeing Lomu's treatment quickly denied the report. Nonetheless, at the end of July 2004 it was reported that Lomu had indeed undergone a kidney transplant on Tuesday, July 28, in Auckland, New Zealand. The kidney was in fact donated by Wellington radio presenter Grant Kereama. Lomu soon announced his intention to train for his rugby union renaissance in June 2005. • In July 2007, Lomu appeared in a TV ad for the New Zealand electricity industry. The ad recalled his dialysis treatment, and advised viewers to tell their power companies if they relied on electricity for life support. • Comeback Quest • In January 2005 he announced his intentions to lead a team against Martin Johnson's invitational XV on June 4, 2005, at Twickenham. He scored a try in the first half of the Johnson testimonial, but injured his shoulder in the process and did not return for the second half, dampening anotherwise encouraging first appearance.

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