All Blacks Jerome Kaino, Dan Carter, Sonny Bill Willimas, Ma'a Nonu and Liam Messam made a special trip with the Webb Ellis Cup to pay their respects to Jerry Collins after arriving in Wellington on Thursday.
The Webb Ellis Cup is in Wellington, and its first stop has been the resting place of a very special All Blacks legend.
Flanker Jerome Kaino posted a picture on Instagram on Thursday of himself, Dan Carter, Sonny Bill Williams, Ma'a Nonu and Liam Messam with the Webb Ellis Cup at Jerry Collins' grave in Porirua.
It included the message: "Belated Happy Birthday USO! Love you uce! Always got you #JC6."
Collins and his Canadian partner, Alana Madill, 35, died instantly in a car crash in southern France in June. The 48-test All Black would have turned 35 on Wednesday.
As well as bringing the Rugby World Cup, Collins' five All Blacks mates also attached a "Happy Birthday" balloon to his tombstone.
Carter, who was named World Rugby player of the year after a stellar World Cup, posted a picture of his own on Instagram.
Carter wrote: "Good to share this one with the brother. Love you JC."
