Serevi pays tribute to Lomu ahead of Dubai 7s

Fijian Waisale Serevi tackles All Black Jonah Lomu

Rugby legend Waisale Serevi has paid tribute to All Black legend Jonah Lomu. Serevi will be player-coach for Joost van der Westhuizen's J9 Foundation at the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby 7s and was speaking following the death of the New Zealand winger at the age of 40. Fijian star Serevi told ARN that he has fond and rather painful memories of playing against a young but powerful Lomu.

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