Lomu (2026)
The world knew the legend... few knew the man.
Director: Gavin FitzGerald, Vea Mafile'o
A Tongan/Kiwi warrior who could run 100 metres in under 11 seconds. He was the youngest All Black to put on the jersey and still holds the record for the most tries scored in World Cup history.
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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 own cultural and traditional values didn't always sit well with her son's independent approach to lif…
