The Anger Within

mystic86

http://www.angerwithin.net/

Can anybody figure out where we can watch this?

Swiwi.

mystic86 wrote: »

http://www.angerwithin.net/

Can anybody figure out where we can watch this?

Don't think it's released yet. Obviously a legend of the NZ game, but nevertheless remains a bit controversial back home for aspects off the field. Has also developed the perennial ex-AB habit of commenting on the modern game from a high horse. If I ever hear Colin Meads mention "back in my day" again, I'll scream. Colin that was the 1950s, and Jonah that was the 1990s.

I guess Lomu is a pivotal figure in rugby history in the sense of helping the game go professional - his 1995 performance apparently convincing Packer or Murdoch (forget which media mogul now) to put money into the game.

jamiedav2011

Le vieux renard wrote: »

Don't think it's released yet. Obviously a legend of the NZ game, but nevertheless remains a bit controversial back home for aspects off the field. Has also developed the perennial ex-AB habit of commenting on the modern game from a high horse. If I ever hear Colin Meads mention "back in my day" again, I'll scream. Colin that was the 1950s, and Jonah that was the 1990s.

I guess Lomu is a pivotal figure in rugby history in the sense of helping the game go professional - his 1995 performance apparently convincing Packer or Murdoch (forget which media mogul now) to put money into the game.

What's the off the field aspects? Hadn't realised that.

Swiwi.

jamiedav2011 wrote: »

What's the off the field aspects? Hadn't realised that.

The fall-out with Phil Kingsley Jones, and his personal life. I prefer not to get too het up about what players do off the field in terms of WAGS etc, but some people take offence easily enough.

The fact that a Tongan kid from a poor socioeconomic background managed to make it through the Old Boys Club that used to typify the ABs and go onto international stardom is evidence of a degree of character IMO.

On being told the ABs were due to meet a well-known, legendary, and respected former AB, Lomu famously was heard to ask "who is Colin Meads?". He just had natural talent, and didn't go through the usual Auckland Grammar pathway to rugby stardom.

ronanc1000

Anyone any idea as to its release here? Also I believe Lomu is in Ireland this month.. He will be doing an q&a "An Audience with Jonah Lomu" in Thomond park and the Clyde Court Hotel too towards the end of November.

CatFromHue

The Anger Within.......was Jonah that angry?

thebaz

Swiwi. wrote: »

I guess Lomu is a pivotal figure in rugby history in the sense of helping the game go professional - his 1995 performance apparently convincing Packer or Murdoch (forget which media mogul now) to put money into the game.

Lomu was more than pivotal , his performance against an excellent English team in '95 was the greatest performance I've ever seen from any rugby player- ever - the Maradonna/Ali of the rugby world - not sure we will ever see a performer of the callibre of Lomu again.

Swiwi.

thebaz wrote: »

Lomu was more than pivotal , his performance against an excellent English team in '95 was the greatest performance I've ever seen from any rugby player- ever - the Maradonna/Ali of the rugby world - not sure we will ever see a performer of the callibre of Lomu again.

Yes Mike Catt roadkill appears often enough on NZ TV. That whole game was one of NZ's greatest at a RWC - I mean Zinzan Brooke's mega drop-goal was also pretty special.

It's a real shame Jonah got nephrotic syndrome, necessitating steroids (not the anabolic type!), that prematurely curtailed his career.

I'm still amazed he never managed to dot down against SA, but he scored some beauties against your pick of England, France & Australia.

Buer

My favourite Lomu moment? Simon Geoghegan coming off the opposite wing, sprinting across the field and tackling him to the ground yards from the line in the RWC!

Of course Lomu still scored twice in that match. :mad:

The match was also well known for Terry Kingston being so clever as to give the Kiwis the finger after Ireland went ahead through an early try.

awec

Wouldn't fancy having to catch a dodgy pass with Lomu bearing down on me.

Nor would I fancy being the man between him and the try line, in fact I'm pretty sure I'd tell him to go on ahead. :pac:

ronanc1000

Of course Lomu was angry at the beginning, he had the game he loved taken away from him at a time where he was so talented at only the early stage of his career, imagine what would have been at his peak!

We really saw what rugby meant to him in his addias add those years ago.

Jonahs kidney he got in 04 failed in late 2011 meaning a return to dialysis which he does at home 4 days week for 4-5 hours each session this includes a strict diet and a fluid restriction of about 1litre a day (only allowed to drink a certain amount of fluid each day) he continues to do all this every day.
I hope we get to see the documentary this side of the world. It will give a real insight into one of the rugby greats! He is truly inspiring!

Swiwi.

Here's a nice tribute video, featuring a lot of NPC & Super Rugby footage in addition to the usual international highlights. How the Hurricanes didn't do a bit better with Lomu, Umaga, and Cullen in their backline remains a bit of a mystery.

iamjenko

Buer wrote: »

The match was also well known for Terry Kingston being so clever as to give the Kiwis the finger after Ireland went ahead through an early try.

I think that was Gary Halpin actually!

Buer

iamjenko wrote: »

I think that was Gary Halpin actually!

I do believe you're right!

iamjenko

Haha, great picture!

desertcircus

That try in 95 against England is one of the most astonishing things I've ever seen. Mike Catt does everything perfectly -sets low, drives into the tackle - against a winger who's already stumbling badly. In any sane universe that's an absolute beasting for the attacker, possibly a conceded scrum if he loses the ball in the hit. Instead Lomu goes straight through, barely even slowing down. He might as well have been playing against fifteen-year-olds for all the resistance they provided...

razorblunt

Doesn't he actually credit Catt with helping him regain his balance?
If Catt wasn't there he'd have likely tumbled.

thebaz

desertcircus wrote: »

That try in 95 against England is one of the most astonishing things I've ever seen. Mike Catt does everything perfectly -sets low, drives into the tackle - against a winger who's already stumbling badly. .

know its nit picking , Catt was brave but hardly perfect , could have grabbed a leg and held on for dear life

.ak

thebaz wrote: »

know its nit picking , Catt was brave but hardly perfect , could have grabbed a leg and held on for dear life

Think he took the hit too badly, hard to do either of those things when you're off balance.