Lomu's off-field legacy bigger than on it as NZ-England face rematch


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 23 Oct 2019

Rugby Union - Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Quarter Final - New Zealand v Ireland - Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - October 19, 2019 Ireland's Conor Murray in action with New Zealand's Brodie Retallick REUTERS/Matthew Childs

TOKYO (Reuters) - All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick claims to have never seen it, Sam Cane says he's only seen highlights, but it is highly unlikely they would be the highly paid sportsmen they are had Jonah Lomu not set alight the 1995 World Cup semi-finals.

In the only previous knockout stage match between New Zealand and England before Saturday's Yokohama clash, Lomu rampaged his way to four tries in the All Blacks 45-29 victory in the semi-final in Cape Town.

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