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The Lomu Legacy International U18’s Sevens Tournament is a platform created to inspire the next generation, open doors for young talent, and unite communities through the power of sport.

This tournament will proudly stand as the signature event of The Jonah Lomu Foundation, reflecting our family’s commitment to empowering youth, supporting communities, and creating lasting pathways for future generations.

The Jonah Lomu Foundation stands as a living testament to a man who inspired the world — and whose impact continues to empower the next generation and beyond. - The Lomu Family.

Ten years ago today New Zealand lost one of its greatest sportspeople, former All Black and rugby’s first global superstar Jonah Lomu. For the public, Lomu’s death at 40 was shocking and sad. For his wife Nadene and their two young children, it was life shattering.

“Jonah’s passing is never an easy time for us. It remains the hardest day of our lives, a wound that still aches deeply for the boys and me." “These 10 years without Jonah have been harrowing and cruel. The scrutiny and judgment that followed his passing were almost unbearable, adding to a grief already too heavy. But with the estate issues finally resolved and legally vested in me, just as Jonah wished, a weight has been lifted.