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Jonah Lomu, R.I.P. – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age and Birthday

The rugby player Jonah Lomu passed away at age 40, this age of death has to be considered premature. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Jonah Lomu and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Considered one of rugby’s first international superstars, he recorded 215 points in 73 appearances on New Zealand’s national team.

He was married to Tanya Rutter from 1996-2000 and Fiona Lomu from 2003-2008. He was married to Nadene Quirk at the time of his death and was survived by two young sons.

How did Jonah Lomu die?

Jonah Lomu's death was caused by cardiac arrest.

Information about the death of Jonah Lomu
Cause of deathCardiac Arrest
Age of death40 years
ProfessionRugby Player
BirthdayMay 12, 1975
Death dateNovember 18, 2015
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Place of burialMangere, Auckland, New Zealand

Quotes by Jonah Lomu

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.

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It was in 2003 that I realised there was no choice but to have dialysis treatment – by the time of the World Cup that year, I could barely walk. A year later, I finally had a kidney transplant.

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I have a stab wound on my left hip and one on my thigh and a slash mark across my right calf. I have a bottle stab wound on my left calf.

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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.

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Each haka has its own interpretation, but you have to make sure you are in unison with your team-mates; the haka should be a proper war cry.

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