It was an emotional day yesterday for the rugby world, as the community struggled to come to terms with the unexpected death of 34-year-old Jerry Collins in an unfortunate car crash.
The outpouring of grief is a testament to the man, who once turned out for a lower-league English club side while on holiday.
Last night, Chris Masoe of Toulon paid his respects to Collins. Masoe was Collins' teammate with the Hurricanes and New Zealand, and may have made more caps for the All Blacks had Collins not blocked his path.
Masoe decided to dye his hair to match Collins famous look to pay his respects:
Chris Masoe bleached his hair in tribute to All Black colleague Jerry Collins.. pic.twitter.com/q3FpRevJKb
— Sky Sports Rugby Union (@SkySportsRugby) June 6, 2015
Awesome tribute #ChrisMasoe dyeing your hair for the Uso. The love for the brother #RIPJerryCollins pic.twitter.com/rbKXzXFiBy
— Apollo Perelini (@Apollo11Rugby) June 6, 2015
It's a class move from a class player in a horrible situation.
