WATCH: Jonah Lomu’s former teammates perform powerful haka at memorial

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 10:14

Grainne McGuinness

Jonah Lomu’s former teammates said their farewells to the All Black legend with a powerful haka at his

Thousands gathered in Auckland to honour the sporting hero who died two weeks ago aged 40, with tributes led by World Rugby chairman Bernard Lapasset.

The emotion of the day was written on the faces of the former players and friends of Lomu, while the crowd watched on in respectful silence.

Lomu’s widow Nadene was in attendance along with the couple’s two sons - Brayley, 6 and Dhyreille, 5.

The two boys wore t-shirts with the Irish Examiner's falling leaf image from

Picture courtesy of Jane Quinn

Heartbreaking, beautiful image. Jonah Lomu's sons, Brayley & Dhyreille, watch a haka for their late father. So brave pic.twitter.com/LTjGCvX014
— Charlie Morgan (@CharlieFelix) November 30, 2015