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The Malaysian Lomu??

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  • #2
    Dravokivich
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    From looking over that clip and another, one thing that really stands out is his size compared to the size of those he's playing against, or even with. He's huge next to them. Quite the sprinter too. It'll be hard to handle him with that handicap. Are their other clips or articles you've seen that comment on him more significantly?


  • #3
    tolosenc
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    He's 6 foot 6 and 235 pounds, apparently. Alex Cuthbert sized, and looks like he could bulk up a bit.

    Him and Isles are Leinster wingers of the future :P


  • #4
    thebaz
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    in fairness, when lomu broke on the scene , he was smashing up top internationals, half a super England team - and not smallish Thai questionable defenders - anyway wish him well - perhaps Malay rugby is on the rise - didn't even no they played, again wish them well - the world could definitly do with some more serious international rugby teams


  • #5
    Elpieadro
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    To be fair those tackles looked soft and that grade of rugby isnt comparable to the standard of rugby that Leinster play at.


  • #6
    shootermacg
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    Looks slow tbh, watching a 6 match him for pace on youtube.


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  • #7
    CatFromHue
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    Lomu would have scored!


  • #8
    trouttrout
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    Meh, some of those defenders would be out of depth at AIL level so I don't think you can really draw much from that clip


  • #9
    Trojan
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    The walking over the guy at 0:08 was reminiscent of Lomu over Mike Catt.

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  • #10
    Teferi
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    These kinds of players are the exact players that tiny rugby nations need in order to increase the reach of the game.


  • #11
    PTH2009
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    If he was playing in Tier 1 International rugby with the New Zealands, Austrailas, Englands would he be even on the team


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  • #12
    seanm92
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    If he was playing in Tier 1 International rugby with the New Zealands, Austrailas, Englands would he be even on the team

    To be honest he wouldn't even be close, as someone above pointed out he's not that quick, and besides this the standard of the tackling is fairly questionable.

    I suppose that he probably still is the Malaysian Lomu though in that he looks to be an absolute animal at that level. Players like him are good for the game though regardless of whether they would make a tier 1 side. He's managed to get us talking about Malaysian rugby which can only be a good thing :)


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