Today in sports history: June 18 - Jonah Lomu runs riot over England

Jonah Lomu against England in 1995.
Jonah Lomu against England in 1995. Photo credit: Getty

Some stories of the past that led sporting headlines around the world on June 18.

1995

Jonah Lomu scores four tries as the All Blacks beat England 45-29 in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals in South Africa. 

One of the tries Lomu scored in the game is regarded as the best of his career when he ran over the top of England fullback Mike Catt. 

"I did everything right, other than Will Carling tap-tackling him and making him stumble towards me," Catt told the Rugby World Cup website in a 2019 interview. "The three times after that he just ran around me.

Scrum-half Graeme Bachop and flanker Josh Kronfeld also scored while No.8 Zinzan Brooke showed off his skills with a drop-goal.

2000

American golfer Tiger Woods wins his first US Open by a major championship record-setting 15 strokes over Ernie Els and Miguel Ángel Jiménez.

Woods completed the Pebble Beach course on 12-under with Els and Jiménez on three-over. 

He went on to win four majors in a row and the year is regarded as the pinnacle of Woods' career.

Twenty years later, Woods has won a total of 15 major championships.

2014

New South Wales end eight years of State of Origin misery when they win game two of their series against Queensland. 

Trent Hodkinson.
Trent Hodkinson. Photo credit: Getty

Queensland looked set to level the series thanks to two Johnathan Thurston penalty goals, but a late converted try to Trent Hodkinson saw the Blues secure a famous win at ANZ Stadium.

2019

England captain Eoin Morgan  hits a record 17 sixes as England beat Afghanistan by 150 runs in their Cricket World Cup match. 

Eoin Morgan.
Eoin Morgan. Photo credit: Reuters

Morgan scored 148 as England reached 397/6 from their 50 overs. As a team England hit 25 sixes which was a new record.

Birthdays

1936 - 1967 Formula One driver's world champion, New Zealand's  Denny Hulme 

1971 - Welsh test rugby referee Nigel Owens

1971 - Former New Zealand test cricket international Blair Pocock 

Cameron Smith.
Cameron Smith. Photo credit: Getty

1983 - Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith 

Deaths 

1958 - England cricket captain for 'Bodyline' series, Douglas Jardine, age 57 

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Shooting at Toronto Raptors parade

Celebration has turned to panic in Toronto after a shooting during a parade for the champion Raptors team.

Millions filled the Canadian city's streets after the basketball team were crowned NBA champions.

Toronto Police say two people have been shot and have serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

Videos posted to social media show hundreds of people running in a panicked stampede at Nathan Phillip's Square.