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Jonah Lomu's Generosity

November 11, 2025 / 00:54

This episode features discussions about the pressures of being an All Black rugby player, the importance of preparation, and a memorable interaction with teammate Jonah Lomu.

The guest shares how being named to the All Blacks team heightened their sense of responsibility and the desire to perform well. They recount the experience of preparing for a flight by purchasing a Discman to listen to music, which led to a significant moment with Jonah Lomu.

During a stop in Los Angeles, the guest recalls how Jonah offered to lend his Discman instead of letting them buy one. This act of generosity highlights the camaraderie within the team.

The guest reflects on the impact of Jonah's kindness and how it exemplified his character as a great human being. This personal story adds depth to the discussion about teamwork and support in high-pressure environments.

TLDR

An All Black player shares pressure stories and a generous moment with teammate Jonah Lomu.

Episode

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Being named as an all black, you just felt instantly you got to do better. You got to be better. I burn a disc that had
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the national anthem and the hucker on it. I knew I would be watched and I knew I couldn't mess it up.
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>> Oh, even more so because of your Australianness. >> Yep. And I just didn't want to ever let
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anyone down in that environment. I was at the airport and I was buying a Discman so I could put it on the plane
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and Jonah came up to me. Jonah was in the team and he's like, "What are you
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doing?" I said, "I need a disc. I got to listen to some music on the way over."
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He's like, "Have mine." I was like, "No, no, I I need one." So, I'm just going to
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buy. He goes, "No, just just borrow mine." And I was like, "No, no, I'm
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going to borrow." He goes, "Let's borrow it. I have heaps of them. Just borrow.
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Don't buy. Definitely don't buy. Just borrow." I was like, "All right." So, we
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stopped in LA and then when he thrown, I just burnt batteries out both times listening to it. And then, yeah, I went
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to see Jonah in his room. I said, "Jonah, what?" He's like, "No, mate.
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Just keep it." He's already got another one. That was the generosity of the big
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man. He was a great human being. >> That is a great name drop. P is the taste.

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Episode Highlights

  • A Generous Gesture
    A teammate offers his Discman instead of letting the speaker buy one.
    “Just borrow. Don't buy.”
    @ 00m 36s
    November 11, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • I just didn't want to ever let anyone down.
    Jonah Lomu's Generosity
  • Just borrow. Don't buy.
    Jonah Lomu's Generosity
  • That was the generosity of the big man.
    Jonah Lomu's Generosity

Key Moments

  • Generosity of a Teammate00:36
  • A Great Human Being00:49