Past and present All Blacks were in Porirua to pay their respects to Jerry Collins who was farewelled in his hometown today during a three-hour service at Te Rauparaha Arena.

In a quest to return to his climbing roots and to advance the understanding of California’s giant Coast Redwoods, Chris Sharma recently embarked on an unprecedented free climb in a Northern California forest glade. Using only his hands and feet and protected from falls by a rope and harness, Sharma collected valuable data from a soaring Redwood, located in a city park in Eureka, to measure tree water status as an indicator of how it has been affected by the current severe drought. Red Bull worked closely with two UC Berkeley Tree Biologists in preparing for and executing this project. Source: Red Bull/Youtube

Hundreds of people have arrived at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua to farewell rugby star Jerry Collins.

New Zealand Herald rugby scribes Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry discuss the upcoming match between the Highlanders and Chiefs.

Family members had come from a private funeral and were largely dressed in black, including one group wearing T-shirts emblazoned with Collins' face and the words "Legends never die". A private ceremony was held inside the clubrooms for family, friends and former teammates, including Tana Umaga and Piri Weepu, to celebrate his life. The rugby great was then carried out on to the Porirua Park pitch for one final time.

The waiting masses watched reverently as ex-All Black Jerry Collins - the son of Porirua - was carried out on to the pitch at his home ground for the final time last night. The coffin holding Collins' body was carried on to the Norths Rugby Football Club by a procession led by his father Frank. Hundreds of people, largely wearing the Norths' colours of blue and white, lined the driveway. They fell silent as the hearse arrived.

Jerry Collins' casket arrives at his old rugby club in Porirua for two ceremonies this afternoon.

With German Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg behind the wheel, Porsche won the 24 Hours Le Mans on Sunday to end Audi's five-race winning run and clinch a record 17th victory at the famous endurance race. Hulkenberg was one of the three drivers in the No. 19 car, which finished ahead of No. 17 Porsche, featuring former F1 driver Mark Webber, and Audi's No. 7 car. Audi had won seven of the past eight races, with Porsche's last win coming in 1998. "Thank you so much everybody, great effort over the last few months," Hulkenberg said over race radio as he headed back into the garage waving to the flag-waving Porsche fans.

Paul Dwyer talks to Highlanders Aaron Smith and Tei Walden as they take guitar lessons at the University of Otago Music Department. Source: Otago Daily Times/Youtube

Bonecrusher, the $3000 buy who went on to win a string of major races such as the Cox Plate, has died at the age of 33.

In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.

In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.

In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.

In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.

In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.

In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.

In a range of video interviews with Wynne Gray for nzherald.co.nz and a written series in The NZ Herald , the All Blacks campaign manager Brian Lochore, manager Colin Meads, coach Laurie Mains, team Dr Mike Bowen, captain Sean Fitzpatrick, Springbok Joel Stransky and referee Ed Morrison give us their insights into events surrounding the 1995 RWC.

Prince Harry and Jonny Wilkinson gave the Webb Ellis Cup a fitting send-off this morning as the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour set off from Twickenham Stadium on its 100-day tour of the UK and Ireland.

Photos from the Junior All Whites match against Myanmar in Wellington.

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This moving slide show was sent to the New Zealand Herald by family friend Sheena Melaine. Who wrote 'Remembering the life, love, laughter and moments of joy with my dear friend Alana Madill and the love of her life, Jerry Collins. Love, hugs, kisses and prayers for Baby Ayla'

About 1500 people, who had gathered in Narbonne in memory of Jerry Collins, clapped after his former teammate Chris Masoe laid flowers beneath a billboard erected by the town’s mayor in memory of the former All Black. Source: Kevin Fathi

A slideshow tribute to All Blacks great Jerry Collins who tragically died on Friday in an early morning car accident in France. Photographs by Brett Phibbs

The death of Jerry Collins was keenly felt in New Zealand last night - especially in Napier where his former Hurricanes had the difficult task of playing after the news broke. But it also reverberated in other parts of the world, especially in Samoa, Wales, Australia and France.

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West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo has delivered a wonder ball to deceive Australia's Brad Haddin at Windsor Park that is also sure to be replayed time and time again. Video / YouTube: 671cricket

New Zealand high school rugby sensation Taniela Tupou has gone viral again after scoring this devastating try during the Brisbane club rugby competition last weekend. Video / YouTube: NZRugbyVidz

Andrew Alderson and Willy Nicholls review of New Zealand's first away win against England in 16 years.

Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum talks about the latest test match.

Non-stop thunderstorms are rumbling across the Waitakere Ranges and other parts of Auckland as a band of active showers move across the region. Football fans battled traffic and "torrential downpours" getting to Albany's North Harbour stadium to watch the Junior All Whites takes on USA.