Trust set up for Jonah Lomu kids after rugby star died broke

Global rugby superstar Jonah Lomu died broke, a victim of his own generosity and a 20-year illness that diminished his ability to work — prompting the setting up of a trust fund to support his children.

The New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA) has established the Jonah Lomu Legacy Trust to care for his two sons, Brayley and Dhyreille, but their mother Nadene, Jonah’s third wife, is not named as a beneficiary.

A statement announcing the launch of the independent trust yesterday says that it will be managed “by a team of highly skilled professional individuals who are not related to the Lomu boys or family”.