When I was playing I felt tired all the time. My recovery period was a lot longer than the other players. They'd be ok after an hour - I'd have to stay in bed till the next session. Jonah Lomu bedfelthour Change image and share on social
It was like falling off a building and suddenly, bang, you hit the bottom. The first time it happened was on an ordinary day at home. I was taking down some curtains. I took one step, turned around, took another step and then I fell and hit my head hard on the rowing machine. Jonah Lomu bangbottombuild share on social
I have crooked toes from wearing boots that didn't fit me because that's all I could afford as a kid. Jonah Lomu affordbootcrook Change image and share on social
Looking back, my whole life seems so surreal. I didn't just turn up on the doorstep playing rugby; I had to go through a whole lot of things to get there. Jonah Lomu backdoorsteplife Change image and share on social
It annoys me when people who don't know what they're talking about boo the referee. Jonah Lomu annoyboopeople Change image and share on social
I always say to people that you have never seen the best of me, and that's what I mean - I've never been fully fit. Jonah Lomu fitfullyhave Change image and share on social
I thought about dying whenever I got bad news about other people. Jonah Lomu baddienews Change image and share on social
How do I take a step? How do I lift my foot off the ground, move it through the air a little bit and then bring it down? I had to teach myself to walk again. Jonah Lomu airbitebring Change image and share on social
I was diagnosed with the illness right before the 1995 World Cup. Jonah Lomu cupdiagnoseillness Change image and share on social
I was only operating at about 80% of my capacity. Jonah Lomu capacityoperate Change image and share on social
