When you think some of lifes challenges are getting on top of you today spare a thought for the family coming to terms with a crash in France today which claimed a young man and his wife and orphaned a baby.
The rugby world is trying to compute the tragic news that former All Black Jerry Collins and his wife Alana have been killed in a car crash in France. Their three-month-old daughter Ayla was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
Collins played 47 times for his country between 2001 and 2007 and was a key figure of their 2007 World Cup side. Irish rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll was among a whole host of high-profile figures paying tribute.
Terrible news about Jerry Collins & his wife in France. Thoughts are with his family.
— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) June 5, 2015
Terrible news to wake up to about Jerry Collins and his wife's passing 😢 keeping his family and friends in my thoughts and prayers ðŸ™
— Bryan Habana (@BryanHabana) June 5, 2015
Very sad news about @AllBlacks Jerry Collins & wife this morning. Thoughts and prayers for their daughter, family & friends. #RIP
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) June 5, 2015
