Lomu

9/14/2026

Using quite a surprisingly comprehensive collection of family archive to augment his televised activities, this takes us on quite an intimate tour of the life of one of New Zealand's most successful and charismatic rugby union players. Originally of Tongan descent, this young man sprouted head and shoulders above many of his classmates and soon demonstrated that he had not only the bulk but also the sureness of foot and the speed to impress on the pitch. Spotted at a relatively early age, his career begins to excellerate and that famous black jersey beckons just in time for the Rugby World Cup in South Africa (1995). Meantime, other aspects of his personal life are introduced including his fondness for the high life, his marriages and his relationship with a mother whose adherence to her o