BIRTHDAY - 12 May: Jonah Lomu (Rugby Union)

RUGBY UNION - Jonah Lomu is 37 years old today. He is quite possibly one of the most intimidating figures ever to set foot on a rugby pitch. A freakish combination of speed and power, Lomu needed not run around or even hurdle his opponents. He simply plowed through them. The 1995 World Cup was his championship, even though his All Blacks lost the final against South Africa.

Shares birthday with: Burt Bacharach, Ving Rhames, Emilio Estevez