What a tragedy that Jonah Lomu’s career was cut short. The youngest ever All Black, he was incomparable as a powerhouse of a player, leaving a path of destruction virtually every time he touched the ball. And sometimes even when he didn’t. What were the attributes that made him so unique? His size. Yes. His acceleration? Yes. His fearlessness. Without a doubt. But it was his balance I think that really set him apart. Defenders would attempt to knock him off his feet, only for the surging Lomu to somehow maintain his posture and cut a swathe through towards the tryline. Has their been a more damaging player before or since? Let us know your thoughts.
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