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Volvo Ocean Race - Jonah Lomu on board Abu Dhabi OR + RWC tries Video

by Sail-World/com on 19 Nov 2015
Rugby legend Jonah Lomu signs a box full of mini footballs with Abu Dhabi skipper Ian Walker before they lob them into the crowd. Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com
New Zealand is celebrating the life of All Black great Jonah Lomu - a man who gave so much and expected so little.

He was an onboard guest on Abu Dhabi during the Auckland Stopover of the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race

Here's the Rugby World Cup video compilation of all his RWC tries







All Black superhero, Jonah Lomu aboard Abu Dhabi - Volvo Ocean Race - In Port Race, Auckland © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
All Black superhero, Jonah Lomu aboard Abu Dhabi - Volvo Ocean Race - In Port Race, Auckland © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Rugby player Jonah Lomu leads the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing sailors parade in the Volvo Ocean Race Village before the New Zealand Herald In-Port Race. © Victor Fraile/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volcooceanrace.com
Rugby player Jonah Lomu leads the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing sailors parade in the Volvo Ocean Race Village before the New Zealand Herald In-Port Race. © Victor Fraile/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volcooceanrace.com


Rugby player Jonah Lomu and Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Skipper Ian Walker before the New Zealand Herald In-Port Race. © Victor Fraile/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volcooceanrace.com
Rugby player Jonah Lomu and Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Skipper Ian Walker before the New Zealand Herald In-Port Race. © Victor Fraile/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volcooceanrace.com


Rugby player Jonah Lomu leads the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing sailors parade in the Volvo Ocean Race Village before the New Zealand Herald In-Port Race. © Victor Fraile/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volcooceanrace.com
Rugby player Jonah Lomu leads the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing sailors parade in the Volvo Ocean Race Village before the New Zealand Herald In-Port Race. © Victor Fraile/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volcooceanrace.com

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