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Page 18 The British Weekly, Sat. November 21, 2015 British Weekly SPORT Rugby great Jonah Lomu dead at 40 ICONIC: Lomu arrived on the world stage in unforgettable fashion at the 1995 World Cup New Zealand rugby union great Jonah Lomu has died aged 40. Lomu, who scored 37 tries in 63 matches for New Zealand between 1994 and 2002, had been diagnosed with a rare and serious kidney condition in 1995. It forced him to quit the game and he had a kidney transplant in 2004, but the organ stopped functioning in 2011. “Jonah was a legend of our game and loved by his many fans both here and around the world,” said New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew. “We’re lost for words and our heartfelt sympathies go out to Jonah’s family.” Family spokesman John Mayhew told New Zealand television that Lomu’s death was “totally unexpected” and that he had only arrived back from the UK on Tuesday, after spending time there for the Rugby World Cup. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said: “The thoughts of the entire country are with his family.” New Zealand Sports Minister Jonathan Coleman said Lomu “was the first global rugby superstar”. He was a “huge inspiration to Polynesian men and actually in later years with his battles against kidney disease, very inspirational to people suffering from chronic diseases as well”, he said. Lomu is survived by his wife Nadene and two sons. The son of Tongan immigrants, Lomu made his Test debut in 1994 against France in Christchurch. As well as playing for several domestic teams in his homeland, he made 10 appearances for Cardiff Blues in Wales between 2005 and 2006, shortly before his retirement. Despite never winning the World Cup, he is the joint top try-scorer in its history - alongside South Africa wing Bryan Habana, scoring 15 tries in 11 games. He was at his best at the 1995 and 1999 World Cups, terrifying defensive lines with his speed and size – he was 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighed 262lbs. In a memorable match against England in the 1995 semi-final, he bulldozed several players and ran straight over the top of full-back Mike Catt on his way to a try. His performance in that tournament has been widely credited with helping attract the major commercial deals that enabled the sport to enter the professional era. But a rare kidney condition, nephrotic syndrome, hampered his career. A later transplant was rejected by his body in 2011. Strewth! England go foreign as Jones named as new rugby coach Eddie Jones was set to become the England rugby team’s first foreign head coach on Friday. The Australian, 55, finalised the details of his appointment with Rugby Football Union chief Ian Ritchie during a meeting in London on Thursday. Former Australia and Japan coach Jones had needed to secure his release from a “long-term contract” with South African franchise the Stormers. Jones succeeds Stuart Lancaster, who left the job after England’s failed 2015 World Cup campaign. Former England captain Steve Borthwick could be brought in as part of Jones’ coaching team. He is under contract as forwards coach at Bristol and worked with Jones at Saracens and Japan. South African Jake White had also been under consideration for the job of head coach. However, White - a World Cup winner with the Springboks in 2007 - said on Thursday: “I have Batsman Ian Bell has been dropped from England’s Test squad for the tour of South Africa, which starts in December. The five-time Ashes winner, 33, who has played 118 Tests, has not scored a century in 23 innings. Batsmen Nick Compton and Gary Ballance are recalled, uncapped pace bowler Mark Footitt and Eddie Jones: former head coach of Australia and Japan a contract with Montpellier. I’m not going to change, I’m staying here. It’s important for the club, for the players and for the atmosphere to remove the doubt.” Jones was only appointed as the new Stormers head coach in September after leading Japan to the World Cup in England, during which they recorded a famous victory over South Africa in the pool stage. He fits Ritchie’s desire to appoint a man with “proven international experience”. As well as Jones and White, Wales coach Warren Gatland had been linked with the role, although the New Zealander insisted he is committed to honouring his contract, which runs until 2019. However, former Australia international David Campese said a foreign coach makes England look “desperate”. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 live, he said: “Don’t you want an Englishman to coach an English team and win the World Cup? “It obviously shows that after the World Cup you guys are lost. You’ve got all the money in the world - and all the players - and you’ve still got no idea how to play the game.” Veteran Bell dropped for South Africa tour Cricket News spinner Samit Patel are included and Adil Rashid is left out. Bell, 33, said he was “absolutely gutted” to miss out, but is “determined” to win his place back. The tour begins on 15 December, with the first Test on 26 December. England, who start with a warm-up game against a South African Invitational XI, will play four Tests, five one-day internationals and two ENGLAND TEST SQUAD: Alastair Cook (Essex, capt), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire, wk), Gary Ballance (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire, wk), Nick Compton (Middlesex), Mark Footitt (Surrey), Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Samit Patel (Nottinghamshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Ben Stokes (Durham), James Taylor (Nottinghamshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire). Twenty20s. South Africa are the top-ranked Test side in the world.
The British Weekly, Sat. November 21, 2015 O’Neill: I want more big moments n Dublin delirium as Republic secure Euro 2016 berth Page 19 Martin O’Neill wants his Republic of Ireland team to create more magical moments when they play at the Euro 2016 finals in France next summer. The Irish sealed their place by beating Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in Dublin on Monday, clinching a 3-1 aggregate win. Weekend Football “This is a special night which cannot be taken away from us,” said O’Neill. “We will have a massive contingent of fans going to France and I would like to emulate the days of Jack Charlton and Mick McCarthy.” The win sparked emotional scenes from the home side and its fans but Bosnia were left Monday’s results aggrieved, feeling the 24th minute penalty that put the Republic ahead was harsh. Walters netted a controversial spot kick after Bosnia’s Ervin Zukanovic was adjudged to have handled a Daryl Murphy cross by Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers. It looked more a case of ball to hand as Zukanovic had no chance to avoid the contact but Walters, back after his first-leg suspension, held his nerve to send his former Stoke City team-mate Asmir Begovic the wrong way from the spot. England: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Martin O’Neill and his number two Roy Keane celebrate Monday’s final whistle It was to prove the game’s pivotal moment. That put the Irish 2-1 up on aggregate and the win was all but secured when Walters volleyed in on 70 minutes. The Republic join Northern Ireland, England and Wales in reaching France. Ireland’s win came six years after Thierry Henry’s infamous handball denied the Irish a place at the 2010 World Cup. On that occasion, the referee’s failure to spot the France forward’s blatant infringement in the play-off second leg in Paris led to the Republic’s heartbreaking failure to qualify for the finals in South Africa. Tuesday’s results cont. from back page laying flowers for those killed. The visitors went close to opening the scoring when Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye, one of six Premier League-based players starting for France, fired narrowly over from 25 yards. Hodgson made seven changes to the side that started the 2-0 defeat by Spain last Friday, with the average age of England’s starting line-up - 24 years 113 days - the youngest under the current England boss. Alli, 19, showed great maturity to open the scoring from outside the area, the Tottenham midfielder starting the move with a crunching tackle before firing home. Rooney doubled the lead with a close-range volley from Raheem Sterling’s cross, the culmination of a move started after Alli again won the ball in midfield. Forward Antoine Griezmann and midfielder Lassana DELE ALLI: man of the match performance Diarra both received applause all around Wembley when they came on for France. Diarra’s cousin was killed in the Paris attacks while Griezmann’s sister was caught up in it but escaped unharmed. England boss Roy Hodgson said of the game: “I was pleased the FA set about showing our respect and marking this sad occasion. “It was handled quite brilliantly. “It was a very poignant occasion and we achieved all the things we wanted to achieve in the remembrance. An act of defiance was better than the other alternative.” France boss Didier Deschamps told reporters: “We would like to thank everyone for their statements and their actions of solidarity. We feel very grateful because not just the people at Wembley, but the whole nation has supported us.” On fans uniting to sing La Marseillaise, the 1998 World Cup winner said: “We felt very, very strong emotions, powerful emotions. Everyone has their own way of displaying their emotions but it was certainly a moment where everyone came together.”
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