New Zealand rugby union legend Jonah Lomu’s best career moments — in pictures

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  • Jonah Lomu, warming up before a game, in Sydney, Australia, 27 April 2002. Steve Cuff / EPA
    Jonah Lomu, warming up before a game, in Sydney, Australia, 27 April 2002. Steve Cuff / EPA
  • Jonah Lomu, centre, runs with the ball as Montmelian’s Sylvain Maulet, left, and Kevin Zhakata try to stop him during their Federale One match between Marseille-Vitrolles and Montmelian in Vitrolles, southern France. Claude Paris / AP Photo
    Jonah Lomu, centre, runs with the ball as Montmelian’s Sylvain Maulet, left, and Kevin Zhakata try to stop him during their Federale One match between Marseille-Vitrolles and Montmelian in Vitrolles, southern France. Claude Paris / AP Photo
  • Jonah Lomu (top) in action as George Gregan (bottom) holds onto him during the Brumbies against the Hurricanes rugby union match at Bruce Stadium in Canberra, Australia, 14 April 2002. Sandra Terry / EPA
    Jonah Lomu (top) in action as George Gregan (bottom) holds onto him during the Brumbies against the Hurricanes rugby union match at Bruce Stadium in Canberra, Australia, 14 April 2002. Sandra Terry / EPA
  • Jonah Lomu in action with Australia’s George Gregan during their match in the Tri-Nations rugby Test at Dunedin, New Zealand. Dean Tremi / AFP
    Jonah Lomu in action with Australia’s George Gregan during their match in the Tri-Nations rugby Test at Dunedin, New Zealand. Dean Tremi / AFP
  • Jonah Lomu goes over for New Zealand’s first try against England during their Rugby World Cup semi-final match, in South Africa in this June 18, 1995. Ian Waldie / Reuters
    Jonah Lomu goes over for New Zealand’s first try against England during their Rugby World Cup semi-final match, in South Africa in this June 18, 1995. Ian Waldie / Reuters
  • Jonah Lomu listens to the national anthems before the start of the Rugby World Cup first-round match between New Zealand and Italy at the McAlpine stadium in Huddersfield. Gerry Penny / AFP
    Jonah Lomu listens to the national anthems before the start of the Rugby World Cup first-round match between New Zealand and Italy at the McAlpine stadium in Huddersfield. Gerry Penny / AFP
  • Jonah Lomu relaxes on the beach in Australia before the Bledisloe Cup match. David Rogers/AllSport
    Jonah Lomu relaxes on the beach in Australia before the Bledisloe Cup match. David Rogers/AllSport
  • Jonah Lomu attempts to push off South Africa’s James Small as Glen Osborne during the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mark Baker / Reuters
    Jonah Lomu attempts to push off South Africa’s James Small as Glen Osborne during the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mark Baker / Reuters
  • Jonah Lomu tucks the ball under his arm to run and score the All Black’s first try against Tonga during their 1999 Rugby World Cup Group B match at Ashton Gate. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
    Jonah Lomu tucks the ball under his arm to run and score the All Black’s first try against Tonga during their 1999 Rugby World Cup Group B match at Ashton Gate. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
  • Jonah Lomu poses for a portrait before his competitive debut in the over-90kg novice category at the Wellington Bodybuilding Championships at Victoria University on September 19, 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
    Jonah Lomu poses for a portrait before his competitive debut in the over-90kg novice category at the Wellington Bodybuilding Championships at Victoria University on September 19, 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
  • Jonah Lomu smiles as he attends an award ceremony in Rome on November 10, 2004. Tony Gentile / Reuters
    Jonah Lomu smiles as he attends an award ceremony in Rome on November 10, 2004. Tony Gentile / Reuters
  • Jonah Lomu pushes aside Fijian captain Serevi Waisale during their Commonwealth Games match in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 14 September 1998. Darren McNamara / EPA
    Jonah Lomu pushes aside Fijian captain Serevi Waisale during their Commonwealth Games match in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 14 September 1998. Darren McNamara / EPA
  • Jonah Lomu gives some instructions during New Zealand’s first-round Rugby World Cup match against Italy at McAlpine Stadium in Huddersfield, Britain. Gerry Penny / EPA
    Jonah Lomu gives some instructions during New Zealand’s first-round Rugby World Cup match against Italy at McAlpine Stadium in Huddersfield, Britain. Gerry Penny / EPA
  • Jonah Lomu plays with children at Rugbbyklubben Speed in Copenhagen, Denmark. Fabian Bimmer / AP Photo
    Jonah Lomu plays with children at Rugbbyklubben Speed in Copenhagen, Denmark. Fabian Bimmer / AP Photo
  • Jonah Lomu dives over for a try during the 1995 Rugby World Cup match between England and New Zealand played in Cape Town, South Africa. Dave Rogers /Allsport
    Jonah Lomu dives over for a try during the 1995 Rugby World Cup match between England and New Zealand played in Cape Town, South Africa. Dave Rogers /Allsport
  • Jonah Lomu, breaks the tackle of France’s Philippe Benetton right, during their rugby test match at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Lionel Cironneau / AP Photo
    Jonah Lomu, breaks the tackle of France’s Philippe Benetton right, during their rugby test match at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Lionel Cironneau / AP Photo
  • Jonah Lomu runs around England’s Will Carling on his way to score the opening try in the Rugby World Cup semi-final at Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa. Ross Setford / AP Photo
    Jonah Lomu runs around England’s Will Carling on his way to score the opening try in the Rugby World Cup semi-final at Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa. Ross Setford / AP Photo
  • Jonah Lomu tries to jump over England fullback Mike Catt during the 1995 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between New Zealand and England in Cape Town. The All Blacks beat England 45-29. Vincent Amalvy / AFP
    Jonah Lomu tries to jump over England fullback Mike Catt during the 1995 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between New Zealand and England in Cape Town. The All Blacks beat England 45-29. Vincent Amalvy / AFP