05 Nov 2015

All Blacks take RWC trophy to Collins’s grave

Cape Town - The world champion All Blacks on Wednesday took the Webb Ellis Cup to the grave of the late Jerry Collins to celebrate his birthday.

Photos of New Zealand squad members Jerome Kaino, Dan Carter, Sonny Bill Williams, Ma'a Nonu and Liam Messam next to Collins's grave have appeared on social media.

Collins and his partner Alana Madill died in a car accident in France on June 5.

Collins, who played 48 Tests for the All Blacks, would have turned 35 on Wednesday, November 4.

Carter shared a picture via his Instagram account:

Good to share this one with the brother. Love you JC.
A photo posted by Dan Carter (@dancarter_) on Nov 4, 2015 at 11:17pm PST

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