{"id":148780,"date":"2021-10-23T22:23:15","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T22:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=148780"},"modified":"2021-10-24T03:58:19","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T03:58:19","slug":"all-blacks-emotional-tribute-to-fallen-star-in-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=148780","title":{"rendered":"All Blacks' emotional tribute to fallen star in win"},"content":{"rendered":"

The All Blacks and United States rugby teams have paid poignant tributes to the late Sean Wainui<\/a> ahead of the Chiefs star's funeral in Gisborne on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

Sam Whitelock and his All Blacks honoured Wainui with a special 11-second pause followed by a rousing haka before the start of their 104-14 win against the USA in Maryland on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

They showcased the No 11 jersey which was worn so often by Wainui, the M\u0101ori All Black who died in a car crash last Monday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prior to that there was a nice touch from the United States side, with two jerseys draped on the ground in tribute, with Whitelock and Dane Coles coming forward to accept them.<\/p>\n

\"Richie<\/p>\n

It is closed to the media, but a message was issued by New Zealand Rugby on behalf of Wainui's wh\u0101nau [extended family], his wife Paige and her wh\u0101nau.<\/p>\n

They said: "We just want to thank everyone for their love and generosity. The beautiful tributes that have come from those who loved him all across the world means a lot to us all.<\/p>\n

"<\/em>We understand there are many hurting right now and wanting to hear from the wh\u0101nau, but please respect that we have just lost our baby brother, a son, a husband and a father and our focus right now is healing and laying my brother to rest."<\/p>\n

New Zealand rammed on an incredible 16 tries in the win, but the US also had a momentous occasion, scoring its first international try against the rugby superpower.<\/p>\n

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