At a time when idols such as Roy Keane and Tiger Woods have clauses in their contracts prohibiting organised autograph sessions, Lomu's natural enjoyment of the scene was refreshing. No matter how old you are, you can still learn from someone who's young.
Young kids are always open-minded and at the same time very honest with their opinion.
They can be very outspoken, which I like. And yet he did not look as huge as legend would have it. At least not until all 6ft 5in of him stood up to change shirts, revealing a number 11 tattoo over his heart. I haven't, because the scales aren't telling me that. I'm an easy 20 stone.