A public memorial service to remember New Zealand rugby great Jonah Lomu took place at Eden Park stadium in Auckland today.
World Rugby chairman Bernard Lapasset led the tributes to the former All Blacks winger, who died at the age of 40 earlier this month.
Thousands of mourners were in attendance as the memorial opened with a traditional Maori haka and powhiri welcome ritual.
Pupils of Lomu’s former school, Favona Primary in South Auckland, performed a song they had written in tribute.
Lomu’s coffin was then carried into the stadium by pallbearers, including former All Blacks Michael Jones, Frank Bunce, Joeli Vidiri and Jerome Kaino.