Jonah Lomu dies, aged 40
Wednesday 18 Nov 2015 1:02 p.m.
All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu has passed away in Auckland today at the age of 40.
Former All Blacks doctor John Mayhew confirmed Lomu had died unexpectedly this morning.
"On behalf of the Lomu family, I can confirm that Jonah Lomu died this morning, most probably about 8 or 9 this morning" Mayhew said.
"The family are obviously devastated, as are friends and acquaintances.
"The family have requested privacy at this stage, they are obviously going through a terrible time.
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"It was totally unexpected. Jonah and his family arrived back from the United Kingdom last night and he suddenly died this morning."
Lomu had been in the United Kingdom with his family as a spokesman for Heineken during the Rugby World Cup.
The bruising winger made 73 appearances for the All Blacks, making his Test debut in 1994 against France in Christchurch.
Lomu scored 43 tries in the black jersey, before having to quit the sport in 2002 because of Nephrotic syndrome, a rare kidney disease.
He suffered a health scare in 2011, pulling out of the Fight for Life charity boxing event with kidney troubles, just seven years after his life-saving kidney transplant.
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Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/jonah-lomu-dies-aged-40-2015111813#ixzz3rnb9gdpl
Wednesday 18 Nov 2015 1:02 p.m.
All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu has passed away in Auckland today at the age of 40.
Former All Blacks doctor John Mayhew confirmed Lomu had died unexpectedly this morning.
"On behalf of the Lomu family, I can confirm that Jonah Lomu died this morning, most probably about 8 or 9 this morning" Mayhew said.
"The family are obviously devastated, as are friends and acquaintances.
"The family have requested privacy at this stage, they are obviously going through a terrible time.
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"It was totally unexpected. Jonah and his family arrived back from the United Kingdom last night and he suddenly died this morning."
Lomu had been in the United Kingdom with his family as a spokesman for Heineken during the Rugby World Cup.
The bruising winger made 73 appearances for the All Blacks, making his Test debut in 1994 against France in Christchurch.
Lomu scored 43 tries in the black jersey, before having to quit the sport in 2002 because of Nephrotic syndrome, a rare kidney disease.
He suffered a health scare in 2011, pulling out of the Fight for Life charity boxing event with kidney troubles, just seven years after his life-saving kidney transplant.
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Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/jonah-lomu-dies-aged-40-2015111813#ixzz3rnb9gdpl
