Q 01/05

In which New Zealand town was Jonah Lomu born on 12 May 1975?

A) Palmerston North

B) Pukekohe

C) Rotorua

D) Whangarei

Answer · why

B) Pukekohe

His parents were Tongan immigrants from Holopeka in the Ha'apai islands, and he spent part of his early childhood there before moving to Mangere in So...

Q 02/05

How old was Jonah Lomu when he became the youngest ever All Black in 1994?

A) 19 years and 45 days

B) 17 years and 200 days

C) 20 years and 3 days

D) 18 years and 10 days

Answer · why

A) 19 years and 45 days

He broke a record held by Edgar Wrigley since 1905, debuting on the wing against France at Lancaster Park in a 22-8 defeat.

Q 03/05

How many tries did Jonah Lomu score in the 1995 Rugby World Cup semi-final at Newlands?

A) Two

B) Three

C) Four

D) Five

Answer · why

C) Four

His first, when he stumbled and then ran straight over Mike Catt, was voted try of the tournament and prompted commentator Keith Quinn to gasp.

Q 04/05

Which opposing player did Jonah Lomu famously run straight over for his first try in the 1995 semi-final?

A) Jeremy Guscott

B) Rory Underwood

C) Will Carling

D) Mike Catt

Answer · why

D) Mike Catt

He had taken a pass behind him and beaten two defenders before the stumble and the trample.

Q 05/05

Which opposing captain said of Jonah Lomu in 1995: 'He is a freak and the sooner he goes away the better'?

A) Lawrence Dallaglio

B) Rob Andrew

C) Will Carling

D) Martin Johnson

Answer · why

C) Will Carling

In 2002 the British public voted Lomu's performance No. 19 in a list of the 100 Greatest Sporting Moments.