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Lomu

British  
/ ˈləʊmuː /

noun

  1. Jonah. born 1975, New Zealand Rugby Union player; scored 37 tries in 63 games for the All Blacks (1994–2002)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It will face a Utah offensive line that includes five returning starters and a pair of tackles — Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu — who are projected first-round NFL draft picks.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

Her father, Isaac, played professional rugby for Bath and was capped by Samoa; he also played Jonah Lomu in the film Invictus.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

Nobody has scored more than eight tries in a single tournament; the only others to score eight were Jonah Lomu in 1995, Bryan Habana in 2007 and Julian Savea in 2015.

From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2023

"It was brilliant to see Duhan - I remember when we played Jonah Lomu and he ran faster than everyone else - it was a fantastic turn of speed and balance," the head coach remarked.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2023

Both are four-star prospects, and both are offensive linemen: Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu, who form probably the best one-two punch of linemen any Pac-12 team signed in the 2023 class.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2023

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