He died, aged 40, from a heart attack linked to his kidney disease.Mayhew recalled a game after the 1995 World Cup where Lomu was lining up for the Barbarians in the UK.

"Mayhew said the last time spoke to Lomu was two months ago before he left for the Rugby World Cup and kept in regular contact with him during the tournament.

It was always Jonah Jonah Jonah. Lomu, who had battled kidney disorders since the end of 1995 when he was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, died at the age of 40.

Former All Blacks doctor John Mayhew has said that Jonah Lomu's death was a "bolt out of the blue".

The 21-year-old Tongan was tasked with filling very big shoes, bringing to life the journey of Lomu from teenage gang prospect to rugby's first global superstar in Three's two-part mini-series Jonah. "Mayhew, who worked with the All Blacks from 1988-2004 before joining the Warriors, would become a family friend of Lomu's and he was one of the only people who knew of his kidney disorders from the beginning.

He was thoughtful. Mayhew said he was gutted at the loss of Lomu whom he called a great person.He had so many fond memories of the blockbusting wing from on and off the field.

When Lomu caught up with one of Mayhew's sons in Newcastle he said he was getting dialysis during the World Cup. In England and South Africa he was huge with the autograph hunters and people who wanted photographs. “I think he is still a bit annoyed that I didn’t tell him for a couple of years but that was the way it happened.”Lomu passed away in 2015 aged 40 after a cardiac arrest. A good person who died way too young at 40. "'Lomu had his last international appearance in 2002 before having a kidney transplant in 2004 and retiring in 2007.He was the youngest player to debut for the All Blacks at 19-years-old in 1994, and finished his career with 63 test caps for New Zealand, being inducted into the Rugby Hall of Fame in 2007. I always admired him for that. The great passed away at his home in Auckland aged 40 "It was a one-horse show when he was around.

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"We do know from a risk point of view that life expectancy is shortened by dialysis and for people who suffer renal failure, but this certainly was a bolt out of the blue. My sons have grown up knowing Jonah and he is a good person. The international rugby union community was rocked by Lomu… Boris Johnson refuses to budge over Covid testing at borders as furious...AMANDA PLATELL: Meghan Markle will make millions for herself - but Camilla will make a difference to the...EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: After showbiz, is it politics for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Former All Black's doctor John 'Doc' Mayhew has opened up on Jonah Lomu's tragic final years battling a kidney disorder.

"He appeared by all accounts to be in good health," he said.

"The rest of the world didn't know how much he was suffering.

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