#7. Sons
He married his wife Nadene in 2011 and at the time of his death he was living with her and their children, Brayley and Dhyreille.
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#8. Olympics
The former sevens player was a key figure in rugby finally being added to the Olympic line-up – and in an interview described ‘helping take rugby to the Olympic Games’ as one of his greatest achievements.
#9. Robin Williams
Jonah Lomu met Robin Williams at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel in 1998 in a promotion organised by the New Zealand Rugby Union. It brought together the biggest name in rugby and one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and started an enduring friendship. They remained friends until Williams’ death in August 2014 aged 63.
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