SBW posts emotional tribute after grandmother dies

Cape Town - All Black rugby star Sonny Bill Williams has posted a heartfelt tribute to his grandmother who died at the weekend.

Williams, 30, confirmed the news on Twitter, posting an image of him holding his grandmother's hand tightly.

Last night I lost one of my most loved, my nana. Such a beautiful soul may the most high have mercy on her Duas pls pic.twitter.com/mA9nxHfe5Q

— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) May 8, 2016

Williams has played 33 Tests for the All Blacks. He has won two Rugby World Cup’s with New Zealand.

We should cherish/visit our mothers/grandmothers as much as possible because you never know when it's there time #EverydayIsMothersDay

— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) May 8, 2016

Williams also changed his Twitter profile picture to one with him and his grandmother.