How players, coaches and other rugby personalties reacted to the death of former All Blacks loose forward Jerry Collins.
Piri Weepu
@piriweepu
Had the privilege and honour of bleeding with him on the weekends on the field. Words cant express how sad I am brother. RIP big brother JC!
Keven Mealamu
@kevenmealamu
Don't want to believe it
Lote Tuqiri
@LoteTuqiri
So so saddened about the news of Big JC and his wife dying in an accident in France. I always left laughing after any interaction with him
Andre Snyman
@RaptorsCoach
#RIP Jerry Collins I always knew when you had hit me in a game
Joel Stransky
@stranners
Dreadful news this morning, the passing of #jerrycollins and his wife! What a player he was and a good human being! #RIPJerryCollins
Jonathan Kaplan
@RefJK
Really sad news about Jerry Collins's passing .. A tough man on the field and a friendly kind and generous one off it .. R.I.P.
Thinus Delport
@thinusdelport
#Tragic news abt Jerry Collins & wife passing today! RIP big man, you've certainly left a mark on me forever! #bighit
Stirling Mortlock
@snorkymortlock
Just heard the tragic news about @AllBlacks #legend #JerryCollins & Wife #shocked #cantbeliveit #legendbloke
Rodney So'oialo
@TianaRodderz8
Very sad day to hear a teammate, and our very good friend Jerry Collins has passed. #allblacklegend #hurricanes
Tim Bateman
@timmybbateman
So gutted to hear the news about Jerry, Alana and their little one. Absolute top man and an inspiration to so many! RIP brother
Rhys Webb
@rhyswebb9
Devastating news Jerry Collins and his wife have passed away. Great to have him on my team but what a true rugby legend
Brian O'Driscoll
@BrianODriscoll
Terrible news about Jerry Collins & his wife in France. Thoughts are with his family.
David Pocock
@pocockdavid
Really sad news about Jerry Collins and Alana Madill. Thoughts with their families. #jerrycollins
Cory Jane
@CoryJane1080
Such sad news about Jerry, his wife & baby…. R.I.P Hitman…
Clyde Rathbone
@ClydeRathbone
Desperately tragic news about Jerry Collins. As generous off the field as he was tough on it. #JerryCollins
Ruan Smith
@Ruan_Twin
RIP Jerry Collins…true legend of the game. One of the big idols watched as a kid growing up. #RIP #jerrycollins
Jeff Toomaga-Allen
@Jeff_TAllen
R.I.P Jerry Collins and wife. A true legend of the game, and idol of mine growing up.
Reggie Goodes
@ReggieGoodes
RIP Jerry Collins! True Hurricanes Legend snd one of my favourite players growing up.
Don Armand
@don_armand
Very sad news. RIP Jerry Collins and his partner Alana. My thoughts are with his family & friends. Sad to read they left behind a baby girl 🙁
Brett Sheehan
@brett_sheehan
Such sad news to wake up to this morning. A good man and a legend player. Rest in peace mate #jerrycollins
Greg Clark
@greg_clarkie
Such a tragedy. Thoughts are with his family friends and teammates
Alby Mathewson
@AlbyMathewson
Such sad news about Jerry #KingOfPorirua
fuimaono-sapolu
@Eliota_Sapolu
…last time I spoke with Jerry he asked me to fight to change Rugby's eligibility rules because he wanted to play for Manu Samoa & give back
Liam Messam
@LiamMessam
R.I.P Uce i'a manuia lo'u Malaga USO safe journey to the good lord brother
Sonny Bill Williams
@SonnyBWilliams
Love you uso, May God look after your little one #thehitman
David Campese
@Davidcampese11
Can't believe the news about Jerry Collins and his wife. Very sad day for our great game. What a player. RIP
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