The rugby world mourned the loss of New Zealand legend Jonah Lomu on Wednesday, who passed away at the age of 40.
Lomu had an amazing career, scoring 15 tries for the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup, a record he shares with South Africa's Bryan Habana.
Auckland-born Lomu burst onto the global stage at the 1995 World Cup as a 19-year-old and is best remembered for scoring seven tries in four matches in that tournament, including four in the semi-final against England in Cape Town.
Lomu, who won 63 caps for the All Blacks, had suffered from health problems since his retirement from the international game in 2002 due to a rare kidney disease.
His death was announced by New Zealand Rugby on Wednesday morning.
"Jonah was a legend of our game and loved by his many fans both here and around the world," said New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew.
"We're lost for words and our heartfelt sympathies go out to Jonah's family.
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