It is not to me a question of whether Nepia was the best fullback in history. It is a question of which of the others is fit to lace up his Cotton Oxford boots.
Denzil Batchelor
English rugby journalist
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Remember George Nepia? Husband, father, farmer, singer, rebel...
Invincible.
Leading Māori playwright Hone Kouka's award-winning play I,
George Nepia celebrates the life of a talented young East
Coast lad from humble beginnings who invented the spiral punt,
crafted the crash tackle and was thrust into global rugby
superstardom.
Tawata Productions' eloquent play brings enamoured footy fans
and theatre lovers together on a journey into the spirit of our
nation in a different age. Graceful and mesmerising, Jarod Rawiri
as Nepia provides an enchanting and poetic peek into the heart,
mind and life of an extraordinary man and sporting legend.
A "theatrical taonga" (Theatreview) and winner of four
Chapman Tripp Awards in 2011, including Production, Director and
Actor of the Year as well as Most Promising Director for Jason Te
Kare in his directorial debut, I, George Nepia is a
heartfelt homage to a bloody legend.
You'll kick yourself if you miss out on this.
Writer: Hone Kouka Director: Jason Te
Kare
Post-show talk: Thu 14 Mar
# In a nutshell: Rugby prodigy, cheeky humour, national
treasure.
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