As a Welsh man who grew up with the game of rugby and who has been lucky enough to live and spend some time in New Zealand I’ve nothing but the upmost respect for the Māori people and their culture, every Māori person I met made me feel very welcome in their country. Beautiful people, beautiful country. RIP Jonah Lomu 11.
@@mozzyboilup7052 I only stated my respect for the Māori people and the Māori people that made me feel welcome in their country. I didn’t state/mention Mr Lomu’s National identity or birth place.
The HAKA is the most powerful war cry .designed to put fear into enemies I've seen it live it's spine chilling to see ....RIP JONAH credit to the Tongan people and new Zealand the country he was born in .....
Perfect send off for the gentle giant.. Much loved worldwide.. He would steamroll through our teams but you could do nothing but admire him.. Seen this many times now and will always bring a tear to my eye. ✌🏽
Good stuff lads. Some really good "emotional haka" videos, which involve hakas at weddings. You can see and feel the passion as the bride, groom, family, mates, rugby mates etc etc do it together. Very moving.
Just a lil fun fact for you lads. That first guy you saw on the screen buck shelford, he torn is nut sack during a game of rugby, got his nuts stitched back up at half time and carried on for the rest of the game. These legends are just built different. Just like Jonah, I believe he got a kidney transplant came back to the game and still dominated, he was crazy gifted RIP Lomu. Should check out Dan Carter and Richie McCaw
Jonah lomu is tonga,hes family and ancestors originated from ha'apai whitch is from tonga,hes brothers still live,but his uncles played rugby in tonga for years,but he was born in NZ,his nickname "lomu" is a tongan name
White NZers take the Hakka as seriously as their Maori brethren ... a display of pride, strength and unity. Usually the world's best Rugby nation at any given time
The thing with a haka at a funeral is not only are they expressing the immense respect for the departed. They are also asking the ancestors to prepare heaven for this great fallen warrior to enter it
And we can all rest assured that Jonah and other deceased, great ABs have formed the most rockin, awesome heaven-based ABs team, which is utterly dominating the Heaven's Rugby tournaments...
@@lyndasutherland6165 So you saying you're going to beat up on us Aussies in the afterlife too .... respect, wouldn't want it any other way (as long as we get to play cricket in the summer) ....
@@aussiesurfer805 Respect! I would never prevent you from your Aussie cricket; just don't laugh too loudly at us... while you spank us. You guys are gods when it comes to cricket.
He was mourned by all the Irish too and is a massive loss to all of us and very sorely missed still by so many. Fearless on a rugby pitch but an absolute gentleman off it. We will never see the likes of this legend again not in my lifetime in anyways.
Not just Kiwi's - I'm English to the bone - but when it comes to incredible players & games - I'm in awe ... We were often on the receiving end, but it was always a joy to see Jonah play!
As a 67 year old Englishman , who has always been a rugby fan, I will salute you guys for the total respect you gave this video. Jonah was , and still is a legend. I have never seen you guys so quiet whilst you are watching something... Thanks .
Watching the last haka, (the schoolboys), I think said it all. Lomu hadn't played rugby for 8 years before his death so some of those boys would have been very young when they saw him playing, yet quite a few of them were sporting Lomu's distinctive hairstyle. He was a hero to several generations, and a sporting legend.
What a brilliant reaction, lads. I'm English and in my 50s, so I watched in awe, as Jonah destroyed Test sides to pieces, in his pomp. To watch his funeral again, after a good few years, and still have to wipe tears away, and see you lads felt much the same, was emotional.
To watch him in his hey days and to then see him not here anymore really was devastating. He was the one that made me want to watch Union. I am an All Black supporter, but it wasn’t until Jonah came onto the scene that I started watching it vigorously. I am in my 40’s now, first time I saw him I was in my teens. He will never be forgotten.
As an Australian. i hated to see him laying against us.. but i wouldnt hesitate to say he was the best rugby player ever. and from all sources was an amazingly gentle and humble man. he was respected by the entire Rugby world. R.I.P
I wouldn't say he was the best player ever, don't know how anyone could come up with a standard for that. BUT, what is clear is that Lomu had a tremendous impact on the game, perhaps more so than any other player. The Rugby world had never before seen a player like him and the very sport of Rugby changed, as every international team had to change their games to try to cope with him.
I’m English but this got me so much more emotional than the Queen’s state funeral ever did. The Haka, and watching everybody: no matter who you are; young, old, friend, stranger, student, teacher perform it with the upmost respect and strength is amazing. Powerful and full respect to everyone, RIP
Az a Kiwi That's a really nice humble thing to say bro In Aotearoa New Zealand the Haka may be Maori but u don't have to be Maori to participate Az long az u give it your all You are welcome Black white brown It doesn't matter It unites us all Peace bro From Aotearoa New Zealand ✌ Rest Eazy Brother Lomu We miss u💜
Jonah Lomu was a phenomenon, a once-in-a-lifetime rugby player. When he burst onto the world scene at the Rugby World Cup in 1995, his stature, strength and sheer power had never been seen before. He started his playing career as a 'forward', a numbr 8 in the scrum, but later moved to the wing as he could run incredibly fast - something so bizarre given his size. Lomu was a true battering ram, able to get supporters from both sets of teams off their seats. I know I'll never see a player like him again in my life. That's how truly unique and special he was.
This has got to be one of your best videos, the respect you guys showed whilst watching was great to see even though you only just know of him. Much respect to you all. RIP Jonah Lomu.
That was one of the most beautiful, heartbreaking things I’ve watched in a while..I love the Hakka, it’s such a special part of Rugby, so spiritual, full of magic and intensity. Jonah was loved by many of us South Africans, he was a wizard of Rugby…an icon RIP
I went with my son to the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final between Australia and New Zealand at Twickenham. Before the game Jonah Lomu was in one of the bars, chatting to fans and having his photo taken with them. Sadly he died not long afterwards, his kidney condition probably exacerbated by the long flight back to New Zealand.
I still cant believe how he didn't end up a world cup winner in 1995. When I saw him against England I thought well that's rugby over as a game 🤣 A truely world star and an awesome human being. 6ft5", 19 stone, 100 metres in under 11 seconds. He didn't have to go around you, he'd go over you, literally.
It's in some ways so difficult to describe a moment like this. The sheer respect and veneration, these giants of men at the precipice of breaking down, the younger generation saying goodbye to their hero, the echo of an ancient culture harmonising in the air. If you aren't moved by this, I don't even know what could move you.
Growing up in the Pacific islands, every kids wanna be Jonah Lomu. Picked up the rugby ball and try to run it straight. He was loved by rugby fans from all over the world. A.good human being in and out the field. Thank you for reacting to this video guys. Rest In Peace big guy, Rest In Peace.
For us poly people we see Rugby as a way to support our family financially, growing up we all idolized Lomu, he was more than just an Icon, a Legend an unstoppable player, he was proof that us polys can make it
Just watched your reaction to the Legend Jonah Lomu's funeral service, firstly Ty for showing the respect and dignity and not taking over it or stopping it. Others doing a reaction to it do just that they talk ask questions or carry on, there is a place for that in comments not during the funeral service. This is a funeral and you showed it deserved respect and dignity. I am an Australian but as much as we as a sporting nation as is New Zealand and we loved to beat the all blacks in rugby, we also loved Jonah and also mourned his sad loss at such a young age, he has his place etched firmly in Rugby history and is sadly missed Ty guys Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘💖💖💖💖😥😥😥😥
England hosted the Rugby World Cup in 2015, Jonah Lomu was an ambassador, touring the country with a road show promoting the game. He can to Reading where I was working in around August/September that year. Because it was yards away from my office in Green Park, I asked the organizers what would be the quieter times during the day, since 100s of school children would be queuing for their pictures with the great man and the Webb Ellis trophy. I managed to spend a fantastic 5 minutes chatting with Jonah about the forthcoming World Cup and I asked about his well being, knowing he'd been through stuff. He said he was fine and really looking forward to being an ambassador for the tournament. Within 2 months, he died Just after his team won at Twickenham. The greatest player to have graced the great sport of rugby.
Jonah had a very hard life growing up. I know that he was stabbed and that other horrible things happened to him, and I'm not sure if that was part of his kidney problems or not. Remember when he was playing rugby he was doing so at about 80% capacity because of his health problems. If he hadn't have had those he would have been unbeatable. R.I.P. Jonah.
Love and respect from NZ. Jonah is so missed and respected. He was a gentle giant in life but a beast on the field. He still played top rugby while battling kidney issues, he didn't tell people for a while because he didn't want to be treated differently. So he wasn't even 100% all the time and was still a legend.
Them Pacific Islanders are insanely strong and Lomu was probably one of the strongest,Great talent and destroyed England on Numberous occasions,R.I.P Jonah Lomu
This is surreal. I see Grant Kereama every so often. I know his family. Grant donated one of his kidneys to Jonah before he died. It is strange to see you guys on the other side of the World look at people we know. Aroha fellas from Aotearoa (New Zealand).
RIP legend. If you want something more positive in the rugby region, check out Englands Joe Marler. He’s the ‘class clown’, makes everyone laugh. Should be a 10 minute video on RU-vid of some of his funny moments.
So moving……no age to pass away….the Hakka makes me cry…..you guys should check out the one where a young guy who’s brother has passed , that Hakka is so very emotional it makes me sob 😢😢😢😢😢
R.I.P Mr Lomu. Condolences to his wife and children. Another very sad funeral haka is one that some schoolboys did at a teachers funeral if you can find that one. I’m English and haka always carries such a huge amount of respect when performed at funerals. ❤️
From South Africa May this legend RIP , His death was sad for all of us who ever loved Rugby even if we were supposed enemies on the field , the respect our country has for this man is far and beyond! To a legend who will never be forgotten on the rugby field!
Thanks to you four guys for watching something not related to playing sports in general. As well as an unstoppable man mountain he was Humility Personified, if a 5 year old kid in the crowd wanted to say hi he would stop and crouch down and talk and give them a hug and sign whatever he they had…… He had time for the prime minister to everybody in between. He was New Zealand’s favourite son hands down …..! If you can show some school boy videos of him playing, you’ll all be Gobsmacked!!! Great Respect to you for showing his farewell you paid great Tribute to the Occasion . We 4.5 million kiwis say thank you, I’ll watch you from now on, as many more will do ,from now on. I’m sure , cheers Walt!
This is the powerful strength of how great the Culture of the Maori people is, and fortunately it has been adopted by other indigenous people in our country as well as around the world. Kamau te wehi 🤪🤙✊🙌🖖😘
Imagine if the USA embraced Native American culture and embedded it into its identity and traditions, instead of continuing to suppress and marginalise it.
Kia ora from NZ 🇳🇿 very respectful piece on Jonah and our Haka thank you 🙏 subscribed for your honest humble respect of our culture. I was blessed enough to have meet a few times Jonah and had normal everyday conversation with him. He really was a beautiful humble down to earth human. ❤
Kidney disease is quite common in South Pacific Island people and being pummelled by half a rugby team didn't help. We adored our Jonah as much as we adore and revere the Haka.
Thanks Boys, appreciate the respect shown for a custom treasured here, esp towards our rugby GOAT.. the Eric Rush Speech is a crack up one! The suggested vid at the end lol but cheers boys.. stay solid
Growing up in NZ with dreams of playing for the All Blacks one day as a kid Jonah Lomu was my hero dude was an inspiration to us all.. playing with his kidney problems imagine if he didn’t have a bad kidney? I believe we only saw him at 70% imagine if we saw him at 100% his highlights would have been even more incredible than they already are. RIP legend you done NZ proud you done the black jersey proud and you done rugby proud
Salute from South Africa much respect !from dusty black South Africans who believe in you and trust in you !as black South Africans we always support you ,go in peace ❤❤
Haka is always emotional and makes the hair stand on the back of your neck. They showed the highest respect for the 'fallen warrior' and sent him safe to heaven to live with his ancestors.
I commented recommending you watch this so I'm glad you did. I agree it's mad how legends are taken out in ways that contradict the risks of the sport, too many examples to list.
im an German living in Australia I was lucky enough to see jonah Lomu live on the Field...??? He was the Greatest ever Rugby Union Player of the century....????? RIP Warrior Lomu 11 gone way too soon......
so much respect for this great man, rip xx on a diffrent tone, u ever seen NRL So You Think You Can Dance (Tricky), just something short n funny for rugby fans. luv from oz
