Jonah Lomu, one of rugby’s greatest players, has died in Auckland, New Zealand. He was 40.
His death, after kidney disease that ended his career in 2002, was announced on the Twitter account of the All Blacks and New Zealand Rugby.
A winger remarkable for his speed, power and size — 6 foot, five inches, and 265 pounds — he became a star virtually overnight during the 1995 Rugby World Cup in Cape Town, scoring four tries to lead New Zealand over England in the semifinals. He became one of the sport’s most popular figures as well as its first millionaire.