The Unofficial Biography of Jonah Lomu
'Blood and Thunder' tells of Jonah Lomu's poor and troubled childhood in a gangland district of South Auckland, New Zealand. Fearful of the violence and crime that threatened them, Jonah's mother sent him away to college where he discovered rugby, and rugby discovered him.
Probing behind the headlines, 'Blood and Thunder' paints a vivid portrait of Jonah Lomu. It reveals his struggles with illness and his traumas in love as well as his triumphs as a world-famous sportsman. His starring success on the rugby field has not been matched in his private life. His story is as fascinating as it is unique.