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How Lomu changed the way we played

All Blacks wing Jonah Lomu

JEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

IT SEEMS the spectre of size has raised its head again with my old partner Brian Moore complaining that size is ruining the game as an entertainment for fans because at the top of the game size seems to be all that matters.
Players like Shane Williams and Rory Underwood who were quick and skilful, able to see space where others couldn’t would no longer be considered by the top clubs or at inter national level because they would be considered too small now.
Neither would I be chosen because of the current need for size, rather than skill and techniq...

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