Wednesday Round-Up

It is with great sadness that late last night Jonah Lomu passed away aged 40.

Lomu was the first real icon of the sport and broke on the scene at the 1995 World Cup, with a memorable performance in the semi final against England.

The winger everyone feared but loved, Jonah was really one of a kind. A humble man who took all the fame in his stride.

Lomu's rare combination of size, speed and power made him one of the best when it came to the dynamics of the modern wing, his attacking game was unrivalled.

The winger struggled with kidney problems throughout his whole career, he had a kidney transplant in 2004 and suffered health setbacks during the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

It is a scary thought to think what he could have done if he was 100% throughout his whole career.

Lomu is survived by his wife Nadene and 2 boys Brayley 6, and Dhyreille, 5.

Nadene posted a statement on social media with a family photo: "It is with great sadness that I must announce my dear husband Jonah Lomu died last night. As you can imagine this is a devastating loss for our family and may I ask that our privacy, especially the privacy of our two very young boys, be respected as we take them through this traumatic time. "

He truly changed the game of rugby and put it on the map.

Gone too soon, rugby's first superstar will always be remembered as the greatest.