Jerry Collins the HARDEST Hitter. Jonah Lomu The GREATEST. Two Humble Rugby Legends R.I.P

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  • Опубликовано: 21 мар 2024
  • Two of Rugby Unions biggest stars, Jonah Lomu and Jerry Collins. Lomu became Rugby's first Global Superstar, Collins was feared and respected as one of the Hardest Hitters.
    Sadly both men passed away in 2015 leaving the Rugby World in mourning.
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Комментарии • 264

  • @KernowekTim
    @KernowekTim 2 месяца назад +10

    I had a beer with Jerry in '07 in Cornwall. Jerry was a quietly spoken man with a friendly disposition. Lovely bloke. Proper splann den.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +1

      Ah brilliant, what a memory. Thank you 👍🥊

  • @that682kid.C
    @that682kid.C 2 месяца назад +5

    The great Jonah lomu an Jerry Collins both legends it this sport rest easy TOKOUSO🇹🇴🇼🇸💯💪

  • @twmlloyd5257
    @twmlloyd5257 3 месяца назад +25

    Two greats there Matt. Jerry "The Terminator" Collins , he didnt take many prisoners, hard as fook played for the Ospreys down here in Swansea, what a player, im pretty sure he was sat in a pub down in devon and they didnt have a telly , so Jerry went out to local shop and bought one and took it back to the pub, Jonah played for Cardiff at one time but at the end of his career, I remember him in a Guiness advert , he was sat in this kiosk in a pub in dublin, no one knew he was in there, the punters put a coin in and a rugby ball come out with Jonahs signature, then after about an hour he came out of the kiosk, punters couldnt believe it, its on youtube , 2 great humble men, sadly gone

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +3

      Thank you mate. That's right, I learnt some of that during this video.
      I did see that advert, it was lovely to see 🥊👊

    • @twmlloyd5257
      @twmlloyd5257 3 месяца назад +1

      @@mattlegg1976 cheers Matt keep up the good work, we all appreciate it 👍

  • @philbo2152
    @philbo2152 2 месяца назад +3

    Lomu steamrolling over the top of Mike Catt was a classic rugby World Cup moment. Catt was literally folded in half and impregnated into the ground

    • @justinlanger7109
      @justinlanger7109 2 месяца назад

      Impregnated? 😂 you been watching too much porn!

  • @matt4sure364
    @matt4sure364 2 месяца назад +7

    I remember watching Jonah play for Papakura vs Waiuku (my home club) he had 1 guy on his back, 1 guy around his hips and 1 guy wrapped around a leg and was still going forward until a 4th came in to finally put him down. Just a beast, RIP big guy.

  • @lkuc06
    @lkuc06 2 месяца назад +11

    Was working on a house 3 doors down from Jonahs, he made me and the other 2 boys lunch and sat with us for smoko. Also met Jerry and Ma'a Nonu out clubbing in Wellington, Jerry asked me for a smoke, i told him it would stunt his growth he laughed then gave me the death stare. I quickly handed the packet over😂 RIP Legends!

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +1

      🤣 Brilliant memories, of the legends 👍💪

    • @chrisstuart1227
      @chrisstuart1227 2 месяца назад

      BS, I knew Jerry well and never saw him smoke.

    • @lkuc06
      @lkuc06 2 месяца назад

      @@chrisstuart1227 well i didnt know him at all but not only did i give him one, i joined! him so your either full of it or he didnt like your vibes, im also not here to prove my story but for someone that knew Jerry well as you claim, how is it you never heard Ma'a Nonu talking about Jerrys smoking days at his funeral you foolish shmuck?

  • @donaldbutt5202
    @donaldbutt5202 2 месяца назад +3

    Absolute legends of our game, and gentlemen, I've got a signed photo of Jonah, and still saddened from their loss.

  • @wayne3093
    @wayne3093 3 месяца назад +3

    I remember watching Jonah run through England, brilliant.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +1

      It was amazing, I remember it like it was yesterday 🥊👊

  • @Bruce-nw2hm
    @Bruce-nw2hm 2 месяца назад +5

    Thanks Matt . This has to be one of my favourites videos you've made. After Jerry smashed Charvis unconscious( rip Colin) Tana Umga stopped playing as the game went on and put him in the recovery position and took his mouth guard out and stayed with him till medical came on.
    Respect from New Zealand Matt,love your content.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +1

      Ah thank you Bruce. I felt quite emotional doing this video about Jonah Lomu and Jerry Collins.
      And I heard that Tana Umaga helped Colin, which was very honourable.
      I didn't realise Colin Charvis has passed R.I.P
      He spoke highly of JC
      🥊👍

  • @martincheeseman3600
    @martincheeseman3600 3 месяца назад +6

    Great to see so many tough humble Polynesians Jonah Jerry Tonga and Garry Spiers 👍🏼

  • @Jako-fh8zg
    @Jako-fh8zg 2 месяца назад +6

    I met Jonah Lomu in Cardiff in 2006 - he was such a nice, modest and humble man. He was absolutely huge. Great video 👍👍

  • @vailima49aston99
    @vailima49aston99 2 месяца назад +10

    What a video as a New Zealand born Samoan I’m a huge fan of Lomu and Collins and I’ve always loved the story of Collins and Barnstaple rugby club such an awesome story and showcasing of a world famous rugby player with a humble heart Rest In Peace Lomu and Collins 💙❤️

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +3

      Thank you so much for leaving a message. Especially as you are also a NZ born Samoan, it really means a lot to me 🥊👍👊❤️

  • @enquirer2.0
    @enquirer2.0 3 месяца назад +7

    Felt quite emotional watching that same as you 1995 lasts long in my memory. Wat a brilliant video and music awesome aswell. Rip both men

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +1

      It was emotional mate, good men, passed away too soon.
      Thank you Ben 🥊👍

  • @toakasi6425
    @toakasi6425 2 месяца назад +2

    Rip to you both Rugby has changed so much and this was the era when we could celebrate as there werent to many stars on set personally i miss Rugby when it was like this Jerry Hamoa Hard Hitter & Jonah Tongan Colosus came from humble begginings both were very modest and kind but also smart so much more then Rugby Global Stars 🌟 aroha nui to your families and always remembered 🇹🇴🇼🇸🇳🇿🌿💯

  • @SuperMickstar
    @SuperMickstar 2 месяца назад +5

    Jonah was so special
    Just smashed everything and anyone in front of him
    Jerry, was a beast
    RIP
    Both

  • @davidemelia6296
    @davidemelia6296 3 месяца назад +7

    Hey there's that Lomu video! Good onya. Lomu wasn't just a rugby superstar, he was also a very intelligent man (he spoke 6 languages) and a good bloke.

  • @pistolpete9937
    @pistolpete9937 3 месяца назад +8

    Imagine Jerry Collin’s shoulder hitting your rib cage at full force.
    Jonah in that World Cup gave arguably the greatest performances we have seen on a Rugby field.

  • @simongrinham7816
    @simongrinham7816 3 месяца назад +5

    Always got to love the humble man that doesn't bully or intimidate people when he and others no he could

  • @thewatcher4718
    @thewatcher4718 2 месяца назад +5

    Collins played at the ospreys ,he was an absolute monster ,also a gentleman.Lomu was just lomu an absolute terror on the field.RIP you will always be remembered for on and off the pitch. Greatness.gREAT VID CHEERS MATT FROM AN OSPREY FAN IN S WALES.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Well said and all the best 👍🥊

    • @thewatcher4718
      @thewatcher4718 2 месяца назад

      @@mattlegg1976 Just a thought matt ,could you auction a pair of signed gloves to go towards kevs go fund .sure ur subs would go for them .dont know the legal shit invilved but maybe .

  • @ReklessRagnar
    @ReklessRagnar 2 месяца назад +4

    Jonah Lomu changed the game forever.
    Both him and Jerry where some of the best the All Blacks have ever seen.

  • @berniemoore4102
    @berniemoore4102 2 месяца назад +6

    Must admit I shed a couple tears in 2015 and again just now. Excellent tribute vid mate.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you Bernie, I did the same mate, it was an emotional video.
      I appreciate your message 🥊👊

  • @philiplevins6702
    @philiplevins6702 3 месяца назад +6

    Lomu was a monster on the rugby field...but a clever gifted rugby player to boot ( couldn't help myself )...a true gentleman ...and Jerry was the true 'enforcer' in defence...again, cut from the finest cloth...love the post Matt...respect and wellbeing from Manchester folks☘☘

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you very much Philip 🥊👊

  • @BigIrish1973
    @BigIrish1973 3 месяца назад +8

    Love it when you do rugby…. I was lucky enough to meet Jonah in Belfast airport, not often I’m star struck but he give me the time to sign some items and chat about the up coming six nations that year.. great work Matt 👍🏻☘️🏉⭐️

  • @TheStuport
    @TheStuport 3 месяца назад +7

    What a wonderful tribute to these two individuals! Great athletes and humble, kind and loving men. Your topics and selections are simply awesome Matt. I'm sure you spend a good deal of time sweating bullets over the editing process as you argue with yourself if the video is up to snuff for your viewers...let me tell you what I'm sure ALL of your followers feel too in here...we will watch paint dry on a wall as long as you are at least chatting to us! You always Deliver The Goods and it's a thrill too for my sons when you ask "How are they doing"! You make a difference Matt and for me it's nice to know I have a friend Across The Pond! Cheers and Blessings From Columbus, Ohio

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you so much, I really appreciate your messages. I'm live tonight with Paul Venis and tomorrow with Kevin Lane if you're around. 👍🥊

  • @V0ices420
    @V0ices420 3 месяца назад +6

    Superb documentary Matt, seriously this is right up there.
    2 great men who died way to early.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you very much 🥊👍

  • @mikeellis2677
    @mikeellis2677 3 месяца назад +7

    Big respect Matt, keep doing what your doing bro

  • @user-rr6kz8vu3i
    @user-rr6kz8vu3i 2 месяца назад +10

    Great video Matt, the stories about Jerry when he played for the ospreys were legendary. He would often ask a taxi driver to take him to some random valleys village and he would just turn up in some pub, the locals loved him. As someone else mentioned the telly story, what I heard was that Jerry turned up in some village pub and asked the landlord if he could watch the telly as there was a rugby match on, the landlord said sure but the telly was only a portable one, "hang on" said Jerry, and he crossed the road to a supermarket and came back with a huge flat screen telly, "there you go mate, plug that one in" said Jerry, what a man!.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +2

      Ah that's brilliant. I would have included that in the video, thank you very much 🥊👍

    • @twmlloyd5257
      @twmlloyd5257 2 месяца назад +2

      Spot on , I mentioned the telly thing and yea I remember him going up the valleys for a session , what a man

  • @stuartnicholson8298
    @stuartnicholson8298 3 месяца назад +6

    Hiya Matt,,, I shared the company of Jonah twice fella,,,, he was playing in Wales and I was in Newport watching my cousin who played for Newport & Wales. He was well clued up on Boxing and was a giant of a bloke ,,, with forearms to challenge Devon Larrat.
    Well spoken and humble,,, funny and loved car stereo systems,,, the louder the better.
    Hope your Matt fella .

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +1

      Brilliant Stuart, what a memory to have 🥊👊👍

    • @stuartnicholson8298
      @stuartnicholson8298 3 месяца назад

      Hope your well Matt lad,,,, yea I we were near the same age well,,, I'm the older lol. I joked thank God you weren't in my County rugby lol I'd have been smashed 😅 😄 😀

  • @anthonydepontes2295
    @anthonydepontes2295 3 месяца назад +7

    Great video Matt 😉 these were definitely 2 of the greatest to run on the field

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +2

      Thank you Anthony. They were definitely.
      I'm going to do one on the South African players soon aswell 🥊👍

    • @anthonydepontes2295
      @anthonydepontes2295 3 месяца назад

      @@mattlegg1976 awesome 💯 have an awesome weekend 😉🥊

  • @mrimperfection1112
    @mrimperfection1112 2 месяца назад +7

    Cheers for the tribute video mate. Many returns - Nz 🇳🇿

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Thank you very much. Two true legends and good men 👍🥊

  • @gregprice103
    @gregprice103 3 месяца назад +3

    Great video my brother. Love watching Lomu videos

  • @paulb9106
    @paulb9106 3 месяца назад +2

    Another 2 legends gone far too early 🙏🏼🙏🏼 nice 1 Matt cheers 👍

  • @bungledandbotched1771
    @bungledandbotched1771 3 месяца назад +3

    Excellent, moving testimonials for two of the greats.

  • @martinhutton66
    @martinhutton66 2 месяца назад +4

    Brilliantly done brought out the beast and the caring family man in both legends.
    Loved it. R.I.P. to both the giants of rugby.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you Martin, I'm so glad it came across that way 👍🥊

    • @martinhutton66
      @martinhutton66 2 месяца назад +1

      @@mattlegg1976 Definitely did Matt ❤️🥊👋

  • @stevengoundry7719
    @stevengoundry7719 3 месяца назад +13

    Played against lomu animal and a gentleman, great guy

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +2

      Really! That's something you'll never forget I imagine. What team were you?
      👍🥊

    • @gregprice103
      @gregprice103 3 месяца назад +1

      You played against him ?? Supercool

  • @boundsgreenboy8354
    @boundsgreenboy8354 3 месяца назад +11

    Another two great hard men of rugby who shone in their light far too briefly but shouldn't be forgotten. Cheers Matt.
    Brilliant live with Kevin the other evening, massive support and respect for the both of you mate.
    🥊🥊🙏

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +3

      Thank you very much. Another Live with Kevin tomorrow 🥊👍

    • @Bruce-nw2hm
      @Bruce-nw2hm 2 месяца назад

      Sorry Matt i just did some research and it appears iv given you some miss information. Colin Charvis is still alive. My apologies. I heard he had passed but apparently not . My bad. Thanks Matt

  • @snakeman9902
    @snakeman9902 3 месяца назад +8

    I remember watching Jonah in the 90s, brought back great memories, and many clubs tried to sign him.
    Brilliant video, Matt. Big respect, 👍👍👏👏

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +1

      He was amazing to watch. Thank you very much 🥊👍

    • @frenzalrhomb6919
      @frenzalrhomb6919 3 месяца назад

      @snakeman9902 ... Many a Club may have tried to sign the Man up, but many a Club must have failed, too.

  • @joeblogs1236
    @joeblogs1236 2 месяца назад +3

    Hiya Matt, another great video. Thanks and please keep them coming.👍

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Thank you for watching 🥊👍

  • @darrenpierce9505
    @darrenpierce9505 3 месяца назад +3

    Thanks for video Matt 👍 hope your good

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +1

      No worries, thank you for watching Darren 🥊👍

  • @robertjenkins4886
    @robertjenkins4886 3 месяца назад +2

    Great video Matt.
    Thank you

  • @blackpanda7612
    @blackpanda7612 2 месяца назад +1

    Had the priviledge of meeting Jerry Collins, Ma'a Nonu and the other Hurricane players after a game vs the Stormers in Palmerston North many years ago. What a legend of the game we lost so young. RIP Mr Collins

  • @Stephen-gp8yi
    @Stephen-gp8yi 3 месяца назад +3

    Superb Matt thanks for the content!🤙🏻

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +2

      Thank you very much 👊🥊

  • @tartanwig
    @tartanwig 3 месяца назад +3

    yes matt i like the fact your doing diffrent podcasts not all just gangland :)

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +1

      Nice one, thank you. I've got a few different one's lined up.
      🥊👍

  • @alfonsobonzo3782
    @alfonsobonzo3782 3 месяца назад +2

    Great watch Matt. Thank you.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад

      Thank you very much 🥊👍

  • @markchapman2585
    @markchapman2585 3 месяца назад +2

    Wow he was a strong and fast guy. Guys from the island are some tought people. Great video

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад

      They really are 🥊💪
      Thank you

    • @davidstringer8711
      @davidstringer8711 2 месяца назад

      @@mattlegg1976 I lived there (Samoa) for 6 months in 1970. I did three rounds with the South Pacific Middleweight champ who went on to become British Commonwealth Light-heavy champ. I lost, but didn't go down haha. We sparred every day with 8 oz gloves. Had a split lip for 6 months.

    • @brianshields7485
      @brianshields7485 2 месяца назад

      ​@@davidstringer8711they are tough operators very difficult to break down they would likely die on their feet rather than go down

  • @Combustion47
    @Combustion47 3 месяца назад +2

    Great video Matt , class

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you 🥊👍

  • @andrewwalton1427
    @andrewwalton1427 3 месяца назад +1

    Great work Matt 👏 really enjoy these, getting better each time

  • @garrieclark24
    @garrieclark24 2 месяца назад +4

    Cheers for that champ, from New Zealand..

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Thank you for watching, glad you liked it 🥊👊

  • @vivawarrior8397
    @vivawarrior8397 3 месяца назад +2

    Love this type of content, keep em coming!

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад

      Thank you very much 🥊👊

  • @stevemasterton1577
    @stevemasterton1577 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for the memories and so sad we lost 2 men who were so young and still had heaps to give

  • @ljawgtn1393
    @ljawgtn1393 2 месяца назад +3

    Great video - Not forgotten RIP Legends 🖤

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Nice one, thank you 🥊🖤

  • @thetamihana2561
    @thetamihana2561 2 месяца назад

    Thank you Matt Two awesome Hurricane Wellington LIONS legends. Always loved, they both epitomized power and humility. Chiefs. This was emotional to watch.

  • @BoereViking
    @BoereViking 2 месяца назад +6

    Brilliant Matt. As a proud Springbok fan I absolutely love the All Blacks. How about a video of our hard men over the years...
    Have you ever seen the video of Jonah and Joost van der Westhuisen shortly before they both passed?
    🇿🇦♥️

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +3

      Wow! I haven't, but that sounds interesting.
      I'm definitely going to cover some of the Springboks , as Eben Etzebeth is on the list.
      I'm going to look up the situation you mentioned aswell.
      Thank you 🥊👍

    • @BoereViking
      @BoereViking 2 месяца назад

      ruclips.net/video/QdF2lXRFCwk/видео.htmlsi=hZ2d0pxMstjtOCbP oh and you have to have Bakkies Botha as well. Bouncer turned Bok!!

    • @twmlloyd5257
      @twmlloyd5257 2 месяца назад +1

      I loved joost , great player, another who died so young from MND, horrific, respect from Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

    • @davidstringer8711
      @davidstringer8711 2 месяца назад +3

      @@mattlegg1976 As a Kiwi ex-rugby player, I love the Springboks too. Etzebeth is a physical freak but check out two that were IMO even tougher -- Bismark du Plessis and Bakkies Botha. Also Schalk Burger who had a running battle with Jerry Collins for years. Both men rated each other among the hardest.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +1

      @@davidstringer8711
      Brilliant, I'll add them to the list. Thank you very much 🥊👊

  • @loolfactorie
    @loolfactorie 12 дней назад +1

    I remember seeing Jerry outside twickenham, after an allblacks vs BaBa's game, as a 10 yr old. My Dad jogged beside him to keep up with him, he was so large that he made my 6ft, 16 stone Dad look small. He snootily took the programme and marker my dad handed him and quickly wrote his autograph on the page. I still have it in a picture frame.

  • @kimcataclysm3204
    @kimcataclysm3204 2 месяца назад +3

    You are the man Matt. This is awesome! you did it.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +1

      I'm glad you enjoyed it
      It was quite emotional making it.
      I really respect these men 👍🥊

    • @kimcataclysm3204
      @kimcataclysm3204 2 месяца назад

      @@mattlegg1976 I certainly shed a tear. Jerry was my idol in my youth. Great channel!

  • @righttobloodydissent
    @righttobloodydissent 3 месяца назад +2

    Kiwi checking in, Thanks for the upload mate.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад

      Thank you for watching and leaving a message 🥊

  • @9yearoldUmar
    @9yearoldUmar 2 месяца назад

    I'm loving these mini documentaries , thanks for all your efforts Matt .

  • @navypti
    @navypti 2 месяца назад

    What a great tribute video Matt. Nicely edited & very emotional. Thanks mate.

  • @antonygray7092
    @antonygray7092 Месяц назад +1

    This video made me miss working and playing with my PI brothers. Same as the Haku videos. Truly hard, humble men, mostly.

  • @misipalauntfjcfgriugdfgjmo8049
    @misipalauntfjcfgriugdfgjmo8049 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for making this video ❤.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Thank you for watching 🥊👍❤️

  • @davidstringer8711
    @davidstringer8711 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks Matt. I 've been loving your show. As a Kiwi, this one brought a few tears. Cheers brother.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Ah brilliant. Thank you David.
      It was emotional making it for me.
      🥊👍

    • @davidstringer8711
      @davidstringer8711 2 месяца назад

      @@mattlegg1976 Suggest you do one on Buck Shelford, most Kiwis consider him the toughest ever player. Against France in 1986 his ball-bag was ripped open, he got it stitched up and went back on. In 1987, first World Cup, he was All Black captain and knocked out the Welsh lock with one short punch in the semi-final. Check it out brother.

    • @davidstringer8711
      @davidstringer8711 2 месяца назад

      @@mattlegg1976 Bro you've got a shitload of Kiwi followers!!!!

  • @adammaskell7796
    @adammaskell7796 2 месяца назад +1

    Brilliant video matt. Love ur content

  • @K_j_M
    @K_j_M 3 месяца назад +3

    Should have a mini series on telly.. Matt Leggs hardest hitters covering the topics you do here..
    Awesome stuff man

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад

      I appreciate that. Thank you 👊🥊

  • @penskyfile5290
    @penskyfile5290 2 месяца назад +1

    Great tribute mate. Thanks for sharing.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Brilliant, thanks for watching, and leaving a message 🥊👍

    • @brianshields7485
      @brianshields7485 2 месяца назад

      ​So incredibly sad two of best athletes and great people outside of rugby we'll ever see their lives cut short 😢 you paid a great tribute them

  • @valtermandell9275
    @valtermandell9275 2 месяца назад +1

    Hello Matt I am a 16 year old boy from Sweden, I love all sports from football rugby basketball boxing mma and hockey. I am not even joking with you but every one of my favorite person in these sports are all Hardman and the toughest. And many of them it is hard to find fact or nice videos about them. I really love your content and how you make your videos.
    I have some people I would really love you talk about it would absolutely make my day.
    Duncan Ferguson, Aleksandr Karelin, Bakkies Botha, Henry Tuilagi they are some of them I like. I have learned many new sportsman because of your account and I would also really love it if you make a video about some of the toughest other toughest rugby players and some hockey players and just some of the toughest people you know.
    If you read this I would just like to say thanks you so much to inspire me to be a better version of myself.
    Have the best 💪

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +1

      Hi, ah that's brilliant, thank you for the message. I'm glad you like the videos.
      I've actually got a list with those names on already, lol. Great suggestions 👍
      I've also got Billy Whitehurst, who was rated as the toughest football player, and loads of others.
      I'm always happy to add suggestions to my list.
      Ah wow, if I have inspired you , I'm really happy, thank you so much for saying 👍🥊
      All the best and thank you for the message 👍🥊

  • @George.B1987
    @George.B1987 3 месяца назад +1

    Hi Matt, great channel and great videos 👍🏻 legend

  • @anthonypavey4855
    @anthonypavey4855 2 месяца назад +2

    Hey Matt been a subscriber for a long time now,, love the videos you've made, but this one's so good ,, I aint even a rugby fan ,,, you gotta be proud of your work,, hats off 👍👍

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Hi Anthony, thank you very much, that means a lot.
      All the best 👍🥊

  • @michaellolesi4496
    @michaellolesi4496 2 месяца назад +2

    Awesome video, two of the Best 💯

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Thank you very much 🥊👍

  • @Adam-oy4ix
    @Adam-oy4ix 2 месяца назад +1

    Jonah not just the first global rugby superstar, but probably still the only one. I'd rate Carter and McCaw ahead of him as players, but they didn't have his global star power and I don't think anyone has come close since. Jonah bought people to the game - you wanted to see him play. I was lucky enough to see him in a pre-season game at Ballymore for the Blues against Queensland in around 1998 and he was up against Ben Tune - himself a 100kg, very good international winger. All night long, Tune was a speed bump....Jonah terrorized him. Jonah was the most destructive runner of the ball we have ever seen.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Great message, thank you 🥊👍👊

  • @marksimmo8626
    @marksimmo8626 3 месяца назад +2

    Great up load true rugby legend's 🏉

  • @itsmelampoi
    @itsmelampoi 3 месяца назад +2

    Great video, Rugby players of both codes are ultimate athletes , but those Southern hemisphere lads are units ,

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +1

      Nice one, thank you 🥊👊

  • @nicleonard4978
    @nicleonard4978 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks bro ❤

  • @michaeltaylor2449
    @michaeltaylor2449 3 месяца назад +2

    Another interesting video Matt always worth a watch 😉👌

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you again Michael 🥊

    • @michaeltaylor2449
      @michaeltaylor2449 2 месяца назад +1

      @@mattlegg1976 Your welcome Matt 😉👍

  • @talialeavasa5844
    @talialeavasa5844 2 месяца назад +1

    no one at the moment on the field like these two legend of the world rugby especially All Blacks team can't double it

  • @bullfrog4005
    @bullfrog4005 2 месяца назад +2

    Brilliant Matt, a great watch. ❤

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it 🥊❤️

    • @bullfrog4005
      @bullfrog4005 2 месяца назад

      @@mattlegg1976 playing my last game of rugby at home next weekend for my home team aspatria rufc. It will be hard and emotional. Rugby has given me so much over the years, it’s immeasurable the joy it has given me. Winning a county cup at Twickenham, highest try scorer in the country, Cumbria player of the year.playing in the Scottish premiership. All through this beautiful brutal sport. Your RUclips rugby content always embraces what I love about rugby. Hard men, skill, passion, family. If your ever in Cumbria call in so I can buy you a pint. Thanks again.

  • @itsmyremoteviewingjourney6656
    @itsmyremoteviewingjourney6656 2 месяца назад +1

    Both are legends and missed deeply..❤

  • @darronbuchanan2804
    @darronbuchanan2804 2 месяца назад +1

    Brilliant video mate
    I was lucky to meet JL
    and yes a gentleman

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Ah thank you. And that's a great memory for you I imagine. Nice one 🥊👍

  • @jessejames5345
    @jessejames5345 3 месяца назад +1

    proper legends lest we forget sporting history they wrote and youngsters we look up to

  • @nzpiro
    @nzpiro 2 месяца назад +1

    I grew up same town as Jerry in porirua Nz he's more than legendary around here

  • @paddymcginty1264
    @paddymcginty1264 3 месяца назад +2

    Great video.

  • @christopherdale7017
    @christopherdale7017 2 месяца назад +1

    So sad what happened to both Jerry Collins and Jonah Lomu.both great players and men.

  • @craigrichardsoncraigrichar4648
    @craigrichardsoncraigrichar4648 2 месяца назад +2

    I saw him play at kings park in Durban many years ago, I was at pitch level and his size stood out straight away and he was a winger…!!?

  • @starrider529
    @starrider529 2 месяца назад +1

    To us South Africans, these two brilliant players, were probably the most respected by us. Sadly, just like our Joost van der Westhuizen, they all suffered untimely deaths. RIP great rugby icons.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you for the message. I will be doing a video on the South African Players aswell. Some very tough men there aswell 👍🥊

  • @deanwitt7903
    @deanwitt7903 2 месяца назад +3

    Jonah Lomu is undeniably the best rugby player New Zealand has ever seen and I can’t see anyone ever being any better . I can’t imagine anyone being as devastating as Jonah on the rugby field in the future .

  • @adamp7448
    @adamp7448 2 месяца назад +1

    Great video. Australian fan

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Brilliant. Thank you very much 🥊👊

  • @ScottAce-Macgyver
    @ScottAce-Macgyver 2 месяца назад +2

    What amazing men true legends ❤👍

  • @donnybrascocoliogne819
    @donnybrascocoliogne819 2 месяца назад +2

    ❤ R.I.P TOKO-USO.....UPDATE 2024 ❤

  • @robtonge5516
    @robtonge5516 2 месяца назад

    Met Jerry by chance Christmas 2008, in the Cook Islands, nice easy-going fella rip

  • @weirdo1083
    @weirdo1083 2 месяца назад +2

    I remember there was rumors he turned down a big contract to play for the canterbury bulldogs in sydney during the mid nintees.

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      Ah really. Thank you for the message 🥊👍

  • @MrSibunny
    @MrSibunny 2 месяца назад +1

    good work fella. . .

  • @bulldog-lincspirits.4648
    @bulldog-lincspirits.4648 3 месяца назад +3

    Tough sport I tip my hat to all players ..hope your good m8..💪💯👍

  • @adammaskell7796
    @adammaskell7796 2 месяца назад +2

    1995 jonah lomu was the greatest winger in Rugby union history. U got gifted a range rover if u tackled him on ur own!

  • @djc736120
    @djc736120 2 месяца назад

    Hi Matt. I just discovered your channel a couple days ago. I like your content. I have a question for you concerning boxing. I hope you respond. What quality makes one fighter good at boxing and another guy great at boxing? I watched you hit a heavy bag and you can really crack. You hit hard. You have a lot of snap in your punches especially the jab. I've seen James Toney hit the heavy bag. I think you look better on the heavy bag than he does and I think your hands are quicker but he beat you and he was an all time great. What is the difference between you and him?
    I ask the question because I did some amateur boxing and I had a lot of snap in my punches and looked really good on the heavy bag and it didn't really translate in the ring. Do you think some guys just have a knack of getting their fists to find their opponents face without getting hit themselves? My trainer was all about punching hard. In his opinion if you didn't hit hard you weren't a good fighter. I don't necessarily agree. What do you think?

  • @wayne59
    @wayne59 3 месяца назад +2

    Great content again Matt. ( Free Kev lane ).

  • @blairmccarthy427
    @blairmccarthy427 2 месяца назад +1

    Jerry would take your head off, but give you a cap to say sorry, RIP legend

  • @DaveyKos
    @DaveyKos 3 месяца назад +2

    man they both hit like trucks

  • @rarm3728
    @rarm3728 2 месяца назад +1

    💯🔥🔥

  • @bdd606
    @bdd606 2 месяца назад

    Jonah was Jonah. He was absolutely awesome. BUT Jerry Collins..... OH MY WORD....

  • @user-hh4uf8uh1z
    @user-hh4uf8uh1z 3 месяца назад +3

    Two super men, hope ur all well Matt,regards Jay

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you Jay 🥊👍

    • @user-hh4uf8uh1z
      @user-hh4uf8uh1z 3 месяца назад +1

      @mattlegg1976 have a beautiful weekend Matt the wife taking me out to dinner later a birthday gift for tomorrow 😊

    • @user-hh4uf8uh1z
      @user-hh4uf8uh1z 2 месяца назад +1

      Hi Matt hope ur having a great day I'm out with my family for birthday dinner today but looking forward to 7 o'clock regards Jay 😊

    • @mattlegg1976
      @mattlegg1976  2 месяца назад

      @@user-hh4uf8uh1z
      Brilliant Jay
      Happy Birthday mate 🥊🎊

    • @user-hh4uf8uh1z
      @user-hh4uf8uh1z 2 месяца назад +1

      @mattlegg1976 thank u pal I appreciate that ur a diamond pal looking forward to 7 pal 👍

  • @JohnOneill-jf9yj
    @JohnOneill-jf9yj 2 месяца назад +1

    And, with his kidney issues, Jonah was never 100% throughout his entire Rugby career!
    He was an absolute freak.