Jonah Lomu Quiz

1. Which national rugby team did Jonah Lomu play for?

1. Australia (Wallabies)
2. England
3. New Zealand (All Blacks)
4. South Africa (Springboks)

2. Lomu became a global sensation at which Rugby World Cup?

1. 1991
2. 1995
3. 1999
4. 2003

3. Which position did Lomu play?

1. Fly-half
2. Hooker
3. Prop
4. Wing

4. Lomu was famous for his rare combination of size and what?

1. Defense only
2. Kicking only
3. Passing only
4. Speed

5. In the 1995 World Cup semi-final, Lomu ran over which country's players?

1. Australia
2. England
3. France
4. Scotland

6. Did Lomu ever win a Rugby World Cup?

1. No, he never won it
2. Yes, in 1995
3. Yes, in 1999
4. Yes, twice

7. Lomu played much of his career while battling a serious what?

1. Back injury
2. Heart condition
3. Kidney disorder
4. Lung disease

8. In which year did Jonah Lomu tragically pass away?

1. 2009
2. 2011
3. 2015
4. 2018

9. Lomu is often described as rugby union's first true what?

1. Administrator
2. Coach
3. Global superstar
4. Referee

10. Lomu's emergence coincided with rugby union turning what in the mid-1990s?

1. Amateur
2. Indoor
3. Non-contact
4. Professional

11. The 1995 World Cup where Lomu starred was hosted by which country?

1. Australia
2. England
3. New Zealand
4. South Africa

12. Lomu's physical presence forced teams to rethink how they defended against whom?

1. Kickers
2. Powerful wingers
3. Referees
4. Scrum-halves

13. Lomu is remembered as one of the most influential players in the history of which sport?

1. American football
2. Australian rules
3. Rugby league only
4. Rugby union

14. Lomu reached the World Cup final with New Zealand in which years?

1. 1995
2. 1999
3. 2003
4. 2007

15. Lomu's combination of roughly 1.96m height and sprinter speed was revolutionary for a what?

1. Fullback only
2. Prop
3. Scrum-half
4. Winger

16. Lomu remains a beloved icon in which rugby-mad nation?

1. Argentina
2. England
3. France
4. New Zealand

17. Lomu's tries were often the result of him doing what to defenders?

1. Avoiding contact
2. Kicking over them
3. Passing around them
4. Running straight through them

18. Lomu became one of the first rugby players to achieve what level of global fame?

1. Fame only in league
2. Local recognition only
3. No fame
4. Worldwide celebrity

19. Lomu's health struggles required him to undergo which medical procedure?

1. A hip replacement
2. A kidney transplant
3. Heart surgery
4. Knee reconstruction

20. Lomu is regarded as one of the greatest and most iconic what in rugby?

1. Coaches
2. Kickers
3. Props
4. Wingers