Nemani Nadolo - One Of The BIGGEST Ever | Insiders | Rugby | Sports Documentary | RugbyPass

"Nadolo" explores the life and career of Fijian rugby legend Nemani Nadolo. He’s one of the most feared wingers on the planet. A six foot four, 137kg colossus that has run roughshod over countless defenders on four continents. Yet there is another side to Nemani Nadolo.
RugbyPass goes behind the scenes with Nadolo at his home in Montpellier, to meet the man behind the fearsome reputation. We find a husband, a brother and a friend whose off-field persona is radically at odds with the fearsome Fijian giant that prowls the Top 14. From his early days in Queensland to a career that has literally taken him across the globe, and which has seen him go from a potential nearly ran that considered leaving the professional game to becoming one of the sport’s most celebrated sons. We hear from his brother Chris, his wife Kim, his teammates as well as the big man himself, about the man behind the tries. This is ‘Nadolo’ - The Documentary.
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[@lylekruger4864]

Rugby is just in the Fijians blood! How many times you hear, "He's deceptively quick for such a big guy!"

[@donaldtrump2107]

That's right

[@andrewsmith-cm9qw]

i am a glasgow boy and we love fijians and how they play rugby but more important is their personalities a lovely warm people who are as gracefull off the field as they are devastating on it peace and love to them all

[@MarkWhippy]

You guys got a few Fijians in your team now

[@donaldtrump2107]

As a Fijian this is really touching..love from Fiji!

[@williamwallace2278]

Agreed! Love watching them play in their distinctive devil may care style

[@evankurz9041]

He is an absolute legend of the game! He is a freak of nature and possibly 1 of the finest specimens to play the game of rugby.. And let's not forget his offloads

[@danewilliams8890]

What a great guy! Parents must be so proud

[@bullish7352]

These documentaries are fantastic, keep them coming!

[@HakatimeRugby]

What a great role model, great energy Respect bro! Mean content too Rugbypass brothers.

[@JayGoonetilleke]

Thank you for Rugby Pass putting this video about Nadolo. I really enjoyed watching Nadolo and very humble person. Like all Islanders, their contribution to world rugby amazing. I really hope these players have NFL type retirements for their future. Cheers from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

[@donaldtrump2107]

Thank u brother..love from Fiji!

[@kaiuluitova6369]

I always say if the nfl bring the sport to the islands and i mean Fiji Tonga Samoa they will definitely get their moneys worth

[@Ben100077]

What a legend and a gent. Great documentary....

[@timbucktoo99191]

What an outstanding man! Much respect!

[@monztoko9220]

good to see u do good brother i remeber watching u play for randwick much love toko big fan fan ever since

[@KAVACLUB90]

Beast on the Pitch! Down to earth off the Pitch!✊🏾👐🏾

[@samuelissac1629]

devastated that he chose not to play in the world cup this year, would have been great to watch him play with the line up they had.

[@pandey7350]

Would been epic him and tuisova would have been two bulldozer

[@Gambino88]

What a top bloke. An absolute beast of a man!!

[@soliloquynuance7060]

What a meritorious story of Nemani Nodolo's sporting life in his whole rugby career. I happen to know his whole family from the village of Namatakula in Nadroga, Fiji where I was born and bred in the capital of Suva playing rugby against Fijians being the only Chinese player during my years in the early sixties and seventies. I just marvel Nemani from his youth around his early teens running around playing rugby with other youth and suddenly lo and behold, he made it to big time rugby where his dad Isei Siganiyavi was a renown great player but never ascended to the highest echelon in world rugby that Nemani has achieved. Well to say that rugby creates disciplined characters would be an understatement as for Nemani's case what a turnaround this sport has made him into a superstar of repute and yet maintained a strong love and allegiance to his family and his Fijian roots as an unassuming humble person I deeply admire and respect. Nemani, you are certainly blessed and I wish to offer you my heartiest congratulations and admiration and what a beautiful and delightful partner you have committed in your life. She looks Chinese/Asian in features and great to witness such a wonderful relationship. Blessing indeed!

[@Fattimithy]

What a guy, what a player

[@baulevu_talele]

Great documentary....vinakaa naita🙏🏼🙏🏼👊👊!!

[@tukstuimaba]

Really enjoyed watching this 👏

[@juniorfaavae8125]

Bula vinaka from 🇼🇸 haha,Fijian🇫🇯 Lomu💪🏾💪🏾.

[@geronimo7834]

Just wished him and Isa Nacewa had played for Fiji @ the WC.With Semi Radradra,J.Tuisova,Botia & Nayacalevu , That Fijian backline would be carving defence apart. So Long Nem & Isa .

[@haydencassidy9536]

But lets not forget the time Damian McKenzie made a try saving tackle against Nadolo. Almost sent him over the corner flag post. Impressive tackle from a smaller lad like McKenzie, But Nemani is the best , he is missed here in Christchurch

[@caroshenriques.de-granada8637]

thank you rugbypass great documentary I think there should be more of this ,it makes the game more interesting to watch and it provides leadership for the coming generation

[@04SURE]

Awesome doco you the man brother

[@will_274]

Skill speed size strength he’s got it all

[@DrAAAli]

World class

[@claudiusatlas8083]

For a guy who grew up in Brisbane, he really should have been snapped up by Australia. Massive oversight from the Australian Rugby Board. He would have been devastating in the World Cup 2015.

[@neeyo7229]

Great doco. Would've loved to see him play again for fiji

[@cmb2934]

Play amateur rugby in the north of scotland...met a few pacific islanders playing for the military teams up here like RAF Kinloss. Still got the compressed neck to remind me of it 😂

[@blackhand310]

Just a simple Island boy who reached the stars👊👊

[@ZO150ZO]

wow - very interesting + informative vid - lovely guy

[@Olivierstreet]

Top man!!

[@dingo_463]

Goodna Boy... Say Less 🔥🔥🔥

[@FilthyHunterNz]

Top bloke 🐐

[@IAmLordVolodar]

I love these docuseries lads, keep it up. Good stuff

[@jackkennedy7523]

Quality content!

[@ap4800]

I was waiting for the fijian songs

[@krisstone3991]

Amazing 👍✌

[@MoseseYT]

As a fijian, I can't tell you how many times I found out my close friends were actually related. That's why islanders shouldn't date other islanders. 😅

[@-rr-4172]

😂😂

[@symon3003]

True....🇼🇸

[@evilkidd1876]

Fuck too late 😓😓😓🤣

[@saxonw7242]

Facts bro haha

[@Adam-vy6nl]

The royal family get a way with it haha

[@lodonee]

Wananavu dina. Vinaka Nadolo.

[@RoyalCrown-kp2jr]

Suspended sentence for a dangerous tackle....Every tackle this beast makes is dangerous 😂

[@christophergeorge8724]

Nice documentary.

[@houseofpain1010]

It was a shame his time here at the exeter chiefs was so troublesome that he left before he gave a good account of himself! I can still remember seeing him play alongside sireli naqaveluki a brief amount of times, but the impressions spoke for themselves! If only he kept his nose in joint off the field, he could of become one of the gallagher premierships all - time greats, but unfortunately it was never meant to be due to his stupidity at the time!

[@tomgrantham8473]

And now he’s playing against the chiefs with tigers from now until he retires

[@Unifyyyyyyy]

I rated this great fella up there with Jonah Lomu!

[@pitaberaciri8366]

He was underrated even at Nudgee College glad to see he achieved I agree he’s another one Reds selectors let go

[@flyingface]

Damn, he weighs as much as an NFL offensive lineman - ridiculous!

[@faranglao8006]

I'm glad I don't have to tackle him!

[@mattybhoy6522]

Haha Nadolo acting like he got hit by a bus at 11:17 when Francois Steyn passes him the ball lol. Seems like such a legend

[@garethwilliams6114]

‘Missed out on the big genes’ But weighing 107...

[@Vanessa-cv1mu]

i hate it when rugby documentaries interrupt my advert viewing

[@russe19642]

Rugby is manlove

[@nacanielitabua3143]

"His uncle is my uncle".......🤣🤣🤣....Doesn't get anymore Fijian than that.......#veiwekani......

[@mikeefoss]

Good stuff, bad stuff... He's still a gent.

[@xeno9671]

did not expect that voice from nemani ngl

[@paulharrison8969]

1 of the few players that bring back memories of the Late great blockbusting J Lomu, Power, speed, strength, humility Not sure if he had the success at test level that Jonah did, but devastating none the less 😊

[@tamaaana2456]

Was damaging player when he played for crusaders..I'm a blues supporter but I was always wished we had this guy on our wing 😂..nomani you have the common sense and knowledge for player welfare have you ever thought of becoming a players agent for island players maybe when you retire..Trust is a important trait for us islanders at home and abroad.

[@mataicakau237]

I think he mentioned that at the end.

[@Dracon-International]

great story kiaora

[@leimoningata7595]

9:06 will chambers from Melbourne storms

[@theJamaicanDiver]

He can kick conversions to

[@itshardmakinganamefo]

Looks like when you max out the size in career mode

[@devinerentalsltd8708]

At the start it shows 4x120kg squat and 5x70kg bench. I’m very confused by that. That’s super light, I’m I missing something?

[@rickyready88]

Devine Rentals LTD I saw that too and got confused but I know his numbers are much higher than that

[@Sikasays]

It's just the weight they used to test how much power they have. They'll have some machine connected to the bar to get a Watt reading

[@rickyready88]

Sem Ikahihifo makes sense

[@MrFijibati]

It actually reads - Set x Weight = 4 sets(Reps) x 120kg for Squat. No idea how many reps in a set, could 10 or 15 or 20 reps in a set. Example could be = 4 sets(15reps)×120kg for Squats 💪

[@newboy1010]

"Oe Brass!!" 😂 typical Fijian calling a friend

[@donaldtrump2107]

Hahaha yasayasa

[@mataicakau237]

Pienaar is never far from him throughout the video lol

[@rethabilemotebang579]

Song at 1:26 Rock Me Mama Like a Wagon Wheel

[@wada704]

138! For a winger!

[@jldp24]

He is over weight...he needs to get down to 125...look at his build. .Jonah was always shredded...this guy is not

[@tokoraider1942]

Who would you rather tackle Nemani or Lomu

[@evankurz9041]

Lomu

[@izzyv7989]

Nemani

[@mataicakau237]

None lol

[@tokoraider1942]

@@mataicakau237 lol I'm with you toko

[@mataicakau237]

@@tokoraider1942 Toko, anyone else you got instead of them? Lol

[@williamwallace2278]

Sod trying to tackle that!

[@phinuknyn796]

👏👏

[@Rugbyfan1]

I wanna see him play 8

[@wesnfred]

buffalo by Pienaar at 10:57

[@manawanuiturner2146]

If anyone is clos to Lamy its definitely this guy Fijian flying rhino

[@willroberts2576]

I wasn’t expecting that voice 😂

[@putitavai6318]

Wait he got hair now

[@henrynaty5731]

Kalougata tiko boys.

[@davidgilchrist4674]

so he has the British mental

[@randyschwaggins]

Have NFL scouts realised that the Pacific Islands could be a rich recruitment area for them?

[@jcoe5898]

Kris got his dad’s genes?! Nandolos mum must be Ben taumefina if he has her genes 😂

[@LE0NFJ3]

Uro brasss🤣🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇹🇴🇼🇸

[@ratoni87]

imagine Nadolo back in the 90's era of steroids...nowadays no one should compare themselves to the steroid era players even though the game is now super professional.

[@jldp24]

Who was on steroids in the 90s? Which teams?

[@HotdogSosage]

Lol this guy things that sports are clean because there are tests hahahahah

[@BigGuyPrime]

🤣😂😂😂😂😂 it's called Island food try it and people think you on steroids... 🤣🤣🤣

[@thetalentedmrfitz]

Wait, who was the Crusaders player he was talking about using the N word at the bar?

[@thetalentedmrfitz]

or was it a member of the public?

[@icouldoflovedyouforever3361]

Jonah never had that sweet left foot of yours !!!

[@donaldtrump2107]

That's right

[@joshf-w9602]

137kg is way too big, I think he was around 125kg-130kg or so at the crusaders, that's when he was at his best imo

[@jldp24]

You can see he is overweight. If he ever played for the abs..they would put him on a low carbon diet and would play around 125kg..lomu was shredded are around 9% bf..Nadolo looks too heavy

[@nixc71]

Kinda looks like Tyson Fury when he was bald

[@tonystar8224]

Coz they're related

[@pedrorivera8255]

He truly looks like a mutant. The real Juggernaut!!!

[@Tai_Kaji]

gutted that he chose club over country..just imagine if he was played for Fiji in the last recent WC in Japan..

[@finesser1375]

Tai Kaji he retired from international rugby before that and said he wasn’t playing

[@hanoitripper1809]

Hes an aussie

[@scotthind5637]

Looks like he's wearing an Aussie rules jumper in the gym

[@brendanthorn4664]

why is the top forward only doing 120x4 reps hahahaha, theirs 80 kg kids who i have seen do that.

[@stephenwilliams9218]

Never heard of him?

[@korro5870]

What games have you been watching???

[@sportingxv2550]

Stephen Williams you’ve never heard of Nemani Nadolo?

[@evankurz9041]

Oh wow😂😂😂

[@chrisfelise4230]

Your name sounds white!,... You must not be a big rugby fan!,.... Or maybe ignorance blessed,... Or maybe looking for a g up,.... Look I made a excuse for you Huh hah ha ha ha 🤨🙏 I pray for you

[@geronimo7834]

U must be a Sheep Shagger then ...Velcro Gloves out Mr Williams lol

[@mackymadness86]

I don't envy the poor bastards that take a hot off this beast

[@johnmccabe1974]

137 kg =302lb (21 stone 8lb)

[@escape1459]

Lookin a bit old

[@vankwisha]

He sounds Australian lol

[@Luka_WiFi]

მხეცი

[@payallal2676]

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