"The Greatest Game of Rugby Ever Played" - Wallabies Vs All Blacks, Sydney 2000 

Rest in peace, Jonah. Greatest winger of all time.

George Gregan played his heart out that day. As an All Black supporter. It was awesome to see George Gregan and Tim Horan at Jonahs Memorial service. Much respect to both teams. RIP Jonah Lomu All Black No 941

I love rugby so much... Its my life... I play for storm rugby in brighton, tennessee....

I was there. It really was the best match of rugby I have ever seen. It was an electric atmosphere in the stadium with a massive crowd not knowing from second to second who was going to win. That was what made it special not the defence or the attack. Every time Jonah got the ball in the second half the crowd went quiet, absolutely quiet, in anticipation of what he might do. A privilege to have seen the game and to have seen Jonah, who in the best game of rugby ever, was the best player.

Its September 2019 and I cant believe me and my Dad watched this game live. Can still remember the cheers and hugs. It was an amazing game. Lomu was the GOAT

Every day, every minute as Brazilian Fan I am knowing to love this Game, this Respect, its incredible technician and strength... I am All Blacks Fan but with a lot of respect for All Nations/Players that give all your heart and soul for this Amazing Sport. A lot to learn about Rugby but I am going ahead...

I remember this game started (for me) at 6am on a Saturday morning on Fox Sports World. I had only been interested in rugby for about a year, but I was able to watch this match live. Being a Wallaby fan, I hated to see NZ win...but the match itself was so fantastic that I ended up watching the replays, recording it, and forcing family to watch it with me. Truly, rugby of the gods.

Both teams full of all time greats. An amazing time

Amazing, even today games between Australia and New Zealand still get the same number of tries. Only they're scored by one team.

I was at this game, almost walked out after 10 minutes, left saying it was the greatest game I’ve seen, and we lost!

And I was there. First professional rugby match I ever saw live. Talk about expectations being set for the future

With the sad news today, thought I would watch this to remember some good times :) RIP Jonah you bloody legend!

This was the game that got me into rugby way back 18 years ago

Dude. This game gave me anxiety and I’m neither an Aussie or a Kiwi. That was intense. I now found the full game and will watch that. Thanks.

Greatest game of rugby finished by the greatest player in rugby, R.I.P Jonah Lomu

I’m American and don’t watch much rugby but this was a spectacular display of competition to witness.

I had the pleasure of seeing this on TV, but it must have been incredible actually being there. Almost 15 years on and its still one of the most exciting matches ive ever seen. If you'd actually seen the entire match, it wasn't a bad defensive game, it was two equally skilled teams attacking furiously at each other and capitalizing on lapses in each others defense. Besides, a bad defensive game is obviously far more fun to watch than a good defensive game of just penalty kicks and kicking for territory.

That was a really super match. Thank you. France beating All Blacks in 1999 was definitely the most outstanding in World Cup history.

80 minutes of none stop, edge of your seat brutality. Bloody heavenly!

Honestly if rugby can be as great as this again, that would awesome

Its a shame Aussie don't play like that these days it was a fantastic game to watch.

RIP Jonah, you great big legend.

WOW! It's nail biting, even when watching the highlights!

This is the rugby answer to the Pittsburgh/Dallas Super Bowl games of the 70s. Heartstopping from start to finish.

im an all blacks fan haha but this wallabies team from the late 90s to around early 2000s was the best wallabies team.

certainly the most memorable game ever played - fast and furious - with best players and top referee

This was defiantly one of the best games ever beside World Cup finals but for a test defiantly. There was one other game just as good as this one, New Zealand vs France back in 86 when France won 16-3 on Nov 15.

Remember watching this game at the time ,to say it is the greatest game ever played is not overstating it

I remember watching this game it was awesome, I was at the club before the game and the Aussies were giving me grief 5 mins into the game I didn't hear a peep.

Never ever get tired of watching this...

Australia don't have players like Larkam anymore. :-(

What an awesome comback from Australia and reply from NZ, the glory days of rugby

I was at this game and yes the feeling was the best I have had. About 10 minutes form halftime the aussies came back and I had to get down the stairs on the northern stand and have a smoke as I thought I was having a heart attack. A little aussie kid had me on when I got back 10 minutes into second half when I had settled down. An amazing game and crowd and the pubs were full of folk marvelling at the game and were better at giving credit where it was due than us Kiwis. Truly the best.

when Australia actually turned up to the game to play

Lifelong fanatical England supporter. But this game the greatest I ever saw. I reckon the 97 ABs my greatest ever national team but these teams.....little did we know how blessed we were to have Lomu, Cullen, Umaga, Larkham, Gregan, Little, Horan, in that generation. Do we really think the game is better now? Not me.

Amazing match. RIP Jonah. Sad to see Australian Rugby is in such decline.

Classic rugby match! Rugby from the gods!

Writing this in 2021 where rugby has become "Kick, chase, set-piece, contest, repeat". What I'd give for a game like this today.

i went to this game, it was so intense! first live game i ever watched at the age of ten

Thank you very much, sir. Your argument was very well thought out and researched. I give you my appreciation for that. Very well done, and very well played, my good man. And not to mention your etiquette. Much appreciated as well.

Nothing beats rugby. American foot ball sucks it's too slow. Too much stopping.

Both teams... a roll call of all time greats. Amazing to have so much ability so concentrated. And at this distance, the result is secondary to the performance.

No Rivalry will match New Zealand VS Australia... The Grand Tasman Rivalry...

I have to comment as to the timeliness that RU-vid popped this video up in my Recommended line. I had posted a video of "The Greatest Try of All Time: 1973 All Blacks vs the Baba's". A former teammate of mine (Srumhalf) commented on my post that Sid Goings and Gareth Edwards were the two greatest scrumhalfs. Not disputing, I replied I always loved to see George Gregan and Justin Marshall go head-to-head. Always great games when those two were in there, not discounting the other 28 players on the field. Comments from a 66 yr old Yank that played for 28 yrs for the San Francisco Rugby Club, for what it's worth. Cheers.

Tears at the end of watching this, remembering a Great Great man!

RIP Jonah .you were theeeee bestt

Thanks for this. I love Rugby League but this was amazing fun - thanks

What a game that was. Rugby just is not the same with the Wallabies being crap, Bledisloe means stuff all and the Aussies are our real nemesis, not South Africa. There was a time when I would never miss a match and now we win just about all the time and it makes kinda boring rugby. Go the Wallabies lol.

proud to be a kiwi and supporter of the all blacks these to side have to be the best rivalry in the history of rugby

a game played in the true spirit of the anzac s,if you are not from australia or nzl you wouldht know what that is

Even in a four minute format this is diamond.

i remember this tough game......both sides played awesome running rugby

best running and the worst defending

00:32 It's amazing that the only Wallaby ever capable of consistently taking Jonah Lomu to ground was Georgie Gregan. Half his size and about quarter of his weight

All the great players scored mean tries Umanga, Cullen, Alateni, Mortlock, Lathem, Roth and finished of with the greatest of all Lomu

I was there, incredible atmosphere, first time in the stadium. The Aussies were written off after 10m; greatest comeback of all time. fitting Lomau scored the matchwinner - 30 great players

I was lucky to have been at this game, it was an amazing game.. RIP Jonah

There is no more stirring sight than to see Jonah stride down the left touchline. What an amazing player.

Here is something that might get some Rugby fans in a huff. Look I am only trying to clarify the NFL and Rugby argument so both fans have a clear understanding of the facts. This article back in 2011 talks about the All Blacks having fun and being fans at NFL games. It also talks about the All Blacks and coaching staffs discussing the NFL players stats and the training. Its really a good article. www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/4531008/All-Blacks-measure-up-for-American-football

our two countries love each other hate each other but always respect each other on the field and it doesn't get better than this here

That pass by Taine Randall to Lomu was remarkable. And seeing his and the All Blacks reactions after he scored that try, you could just tell they really enjoyed that match.

remember watching this game - definitely the best ever!

wow what a game

God bless the BIG MAN .,.. never again will we see talent so unfilled on the field ... you were a giant amongst giants ... so sad your potential was never reached . ... oh what was and what could of been ...

wow must have been exhilarating to watch live. Jonah is so awesome

stephen larkham was in my opinion the best australian no10/12

Holy Shit, even the Highlights are amazing!!!! Wish I saw the actual game!!!

After watching a load of slow Wales-England matches, seeing rugby like this is such a wake up

thank you. that clears up quite a lot.

Amazing jonah was still playing at the highest level despite all his kidney issues....rip big fulla

I remember the test well. Two excellent Rugby teams. Hated losing but it sure was 'edge of the seat' stuff.

That was a great Wallabies side! 1998-2002, they were awesome.

Johnau lumu was a machine loved watching hem play

I have no idea exactly what's happening in this sport, but wtf this looks fun as hell, bye bye America, I'm going to play rugby

Briliant game. Would love to watch the whole match

Comparing rugby to American football is just stupid. That's like trying to say Usain Bolt wouldn't win a marathon. Of course he wouldn't, they are completely different sports. American football requires padding because it's a much faster and wide-open game. There is a lot of space to generate speed and the players that play the game focus on speed and agility over raw power unless you're on the line. Rugby is a much more contained sport where the two teams are constantly in close quarters. Very rarely to teams generate enough space between each other to even cause a high speed collision. So there's little to no padding needed. It requires brute strength and endurance. Only the best rugby players would be good at American football and only the best football players would be good at rugby. Quit trying to compare the two and enjoy both games for what they are.

Nothing more open and exciting than you get every week in the NRL ( don’t even mention State of Origin).

See if you can pause it at 1:34 and i assure you will something funny. lmao

I remember this match. Truly stellar

Apart from the 2011 RWC i've never watched any game in any sport with excitement, then mildly violent jubilation, then less jublation, then half enjoyed confidence, then shocked, then worried to fist pumping relief.

Im all blacks fan but that was my favourite Wallabies team ever. Awesome backline and Gregan was a beast.

Canned kitty in America the amount of protection they wear is so ridiculous I laughed when I read ur comment

Sill here in 2020 just love it

Another excellent AB v Wallaby game some real stars in that AB team.

@UHtiger fair point there, all I was trying to get across is that the hits people take in football are harder, doesn't make it a better sport, just means that the players get hit harder

looks less like best game and more like worst defence

Back when the Wallabies were our equals. Those were a bunch of great Aussie players at the turn of century

There is no such thing as All Blacks Wallabies rivalry anymore. Such a shame.

Guys, why are u comparing rugby to American football. Coming from an American point of view it just looks pathetic. Although we don't have much of this sport in the US, I loooove football and this game seems pretty interesting. So I've been looking into it more recently. I must say it's pretty different actually but in a unique way. I like it. U know what would be cool, if there was like a show where the mixed sports and like had rugby people tryin to play football or the other way around, or like tennis players trying to play bad mitten. Guys I'm gonna become a millionare after this.😂this comment has been going on too long. I like rugby but not as much as football, but don't get mad it may have been the other way around, I just grew up with football so I kind of am entitled to love it...anyway have an amazing day

Absolutely unbelievable atmosphere, and surely the best match ever

The worst defending ever played....

.An"Open side" (the side with the most space/grass) flanker who wears number 7 on his jersey, has some of the most important jobs in the game: #1 To defensively disrupt the opposition number 10 (i.e the playmaker). #2 To secure turnover ball by staying on his feet contesting at rucks (breakdown plays). #3 To act as a support runner and cover defender in all instances. #4 To assist in Lineouts by either lifting / jumping or securing sloppy lineout or overthrown lineouts.

Firstly, how the hell is this a 'world record', world record for what? there were over 120,000 in attendance at a rugby match in Bradford over 60 years ago. As for being the greatest game of rugby ever played, do me a favour. First try from a basic error by the fullback, the 2nd try coming from a mistake by the touchie not given Lomu in touch, sloppy sloppy Australian defence for the third, basically error strewn defences with a couple of neat touches/interplay and some good finishing. There is NOTHING sensational about the play in this game of rugby whatsoever, very good I'll give you, exciting for sure, greatest ever rugby game...not by a mile.

both football and rugby are the best sports on earth, i'm from brazil so im familiar with football, or soccer, whatever, but in my university we have a rugby team, so i discover rugby when i was 18...19 years old, what a sport!!!!! the last world champ was better then that eurocup. but i still think football is most dificult, cause you cant use hands, just your feet.

Beautiful game boyz RIP Jonah Lomu

The LEGENDARY names here: Lomu, Mortlork, Cullen, Latham, Gregan, Merhtens, Umaga, Larkham, Smith and that’s only the biggest names

Best game ever no doubt. Gregan pulled off 2 great tackles against Lomu here, grab onto the jersey and then just collapse. But to comprehend losing when your team has Lomu and Cullen is unthinkable.

The top rugby teams of today, like England and Ireland, would annihilate these chumps.

The only game that comes close to this was the Wales vs Scotland game in 2010. That was amazing!

THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAY ALL RIGHT IT HAD THE GREATEST RUGBY LEGEND PLAYER OF ALL TIMES JONAH LOMU RIP PEACE LEGEND 🏉 🏉 🏉 🙋 🙌