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Thousands gather for funeral of rugby star Jerry Collins

Collins had 48 caps for the New Zealand All Blacks Credit: PA Images

The funeral was held at the former Ospreys star's old rugby club in Porirua, New Zealand.

His teammates performed the Haka as the casket was carried through the grounds of his old club.

Collins' body was carried through the club by friends and teammates Credit: TV3

Collins signed for the Ospreys in 2009, playing flanker for the team for two years.

The 34 year old was living in southern France playing rugby for Narbonne when he and his partner, Alana Madill, were killed in a car crash on the 5th June 2015.

Their baby daughter remains in a critical condition in hospital.