Tag: Jonah Lomu

  • Joost. One Tackle. A Giant Stopped.

    Joost. One Tackle. A Giant Stopped.

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    Jonah Lomu had destroyed the best defences in the world. In the 1995 World Cup Final, one fearless South African scrum-half refused to let history run straight over him. Joost didn’t just tackle Lomu. He tackled history. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after every game — join the…

  • Joost Stopped the Unstoppable.

    Joost Stopped the Unstoppable.

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    Jonah Lomu had destroyed England like a force of nature in the semifinal, and the world held its breath. Then Joost van der Westhuizen stood in his path and proved that heroes come in unexpected sizes. Small man. Giant heart. Legend forever. Share on Facebook Stay ahead of the game Get the real story after…