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This 18Yo Changed Rugby Forever

February 15, 2026 / 00:19

This episode discusses Jonah Lomu's rugby talent, his weight, and the challenges of transitioning him to a wing position. Key figures mentioned include Tim Gavin and Willie Offen Gawway.

TLDR

Jonah Lomu's rugby talent and position transition are discussed.

Episode

0:19

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I was told about Jonah. He said, "You got to have a look at this kid. Just phenomenal rugby player. He had this

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incredible talent which we all know about. He was about 110 kgs at that stage. So was Tim Gavin and so was

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Willie Offen Gawway. He's not going to be able to give us that magic as a loose

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forward. So we've got two years to make a wing out of it." boy while the rest is

Episode Highlights

Jonah's Incredible Talent
Jonah is described as a phenomenal rugby player with incredible talent.
“He had this incredible talent which we all know about.”
@ 00m 03s
February 15, 2026
Positioning Jonah
Discussion on Jonah's potential as a loose forward versus a wing.
“He's not going to be able to give us that magic as a loose forward.”
@ 00m 11s
February 15, 2026

Episode Quotes

He had this incredible talent which we all know about.
This 18Yo Changed Rugby Forever
He's not going to be able to give us that magic as a loose forward.
This 18Yo Changed Rugby Forever
So we've got two years to make a wing out of it.
This 18Yo Changed Rugby Forever

Key Moments

Talent Recognition00:03
Position Debate00:11
Future Planning00:14