Inga The Winger

OPINION: Here comes something more poignant now that Inga has raced past us and gone. Tears. Talking about how he became so unhealthy, Tuigamala ends up ...

For those who missed the original, Match Fit hauled All Blacks of an age into a show and tried to get them fit in 12 weeks. I’m just grateful that I had the strength, the support and the love of my family. Not that much, the format is so far similar with Sir Buck Shelford, Sir Graham Henry and (the self elected Ron Cribb) the taskmasters. Episodes are also available to stream on ThreeNow. There is type 2 diabetes, weight problems and sleep apnea so bad he needs help from a machine to combat it. He has a list of health woes. “Being a Pacific Islander, I’m very proud. So turn on TV3, and here comes that winning Tuigamala smile. Like that, series two was always going to be a tough watch. “It’s a beginning, and I’m in it for the long run boys.” Weepu blames the arrival of a newborn, and a lack of sleep, as he mock flings his result sheet away. Knowing Tuigamala died in February brings an uneasy edge to the new Match Fit. It’s a spoiler, with the viewer already knowing the fate of the hero.