Jonah Lomu in action during the Hong Kong Sevens. Photo / Getty
There was little that Jonah Lomu couldn't do during his prime, and some footage from the archives has reinforced his incredible all-around talents.
A video from the Hong Kong Sevens in the mid 1990s has emerged on social media today, showing Lomu briefly turning into a quarterback, throwing a NFL-style
pass from one sideline to the other, leading to an eventual try for New Zealand.
Lomu - who held a slew of athletics records when he was at school, unsurprisingly including discus, shot put and javelin - used the Hong Kong Sevens to break out onto the world stage.
The powerful winger embarked on his first steps to worldwide fame when he debuted at the 1994 Hong Kong Sevens as an unknown 18-year-old. His tremendous power and strength, coupled with his enormous speed, saw him quickly make his mark with some dazzling try-scoring feats that would become synonymous with his reputation as the world's most damaging wing.
