What? That is unexpected. RIP Mr Lomu.

I thought he'd died years ago up until the World Cup when I realised he was still alive. He had a kidney transplant in 2004 and was so unwell that I must have just assumed that he had died. Such a sad end to such a great sportsman and so young.

Made me quite sad too. One of the legends of RU and he just lit up the field when he had the ball. RIP.

Very very sad news R.I.P

RIP Big Man

I remember seeing him on TV in the 1995 world cup destroying the England team almost single handed, running down the pitch with 2 England players hanging on to him, unable to do anything about him.

Given that he died suddenly just after a long haul flight from Europe, it does beg the question, did he develop a DVT? It does seem as though his kidney problems were well under control with dialysis, but he may just have been more suspect than other people.

Well the AB's doc said it was a heart attack so the may be some relation.

You can never get enough of this.

https://youtu.be/DPMZrPjW5cs

Awesome. I remember that game. It was basically all over at half time but England refused to buckle and really came back at them in the 2nd half and it ended 6 tries to 4. Carling was brilliant

He certainly changed rugby forever in that world cup. All teams couldn't figure him out - except South Africa. Our boys saw what needed to be done to stop him and did it. They refused to cower - especially one J Mulder:



I don't normally get emotional about the death of famous people but I have to admit, I had a bit of a blub today

RIP big fella

And Richie McCaw retires.

Richie McCaw: All Blacks captain retires from rugby - BBC Sport

And the tears you shed for that one wouldn't be of sadness I bet.

Indeed.

Indeed and good news for fair rugby as well

You'll never see another talented "hands in the ruck" expert in your lifetime.

Unless he becomes the next All Blacks coach.

He's got a new job lined up as a chopper pilot so he says lol