Jerry Collins' Former Team-Mates Gather for Emotional Haka at Scene of Accident
Jerry Collins' former team-mates paid tribute to the New Zealand rugby star in the best way possible.ย
Collins and his partner, Alana Madill, were tragically killed in a car accident last week in France.ย
On Wednesday, Collins' France-based All Blacks team-mates gathered at the spot of the accident and performed an emotional and powerful hakaย led by Neemia Tialata.ย
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Former All Black players Ali Williams, Carl Hayman and Chris Masoe joined for the tribute.ย
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Collins' lasting effect on the sport and his fans was evident as there was an outpouring of emotion for his funeral in Porirua, where his casket arrived.
"Obsรจques de Jerry Collins : Rires et souvenirs, les Blacks et la famille rรฉunis http://t.co/lJTvNdz3ab pic.twitter.com/iuygvEtIOM
โ PeopleQc (@PeopleQc) June 17, 2015"
"Thousands attend Jerry Collins funeral - Western Morning News http://t.co/4kfxbVT0RW pic.twitter.com/9qh6196nFM
โ Nicole Williams (@NcoleWilliams) June 17, 2015"
"WOW Jerry Collins you certainly left a legacy :) pic.twitter.com/Ow7icnmCX3
โ Deirdre Brits (@DeirdreBrits) June 17, 2015"
[Instagram, Neemia Tialata, h/t Project Babb]
