Sean Wainui's widow has received a tā moko in her late husband's honour, after his tragic death last week.
Wainui, 25, was killed in a car accident last week, with his death sending the New Zealand rugby community into shock. Wainui had represented the Crusaders and Chiefs in Super Rugby, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki in the NPC, as well as the Māori All Blacks.
Taking to Instagram, Wainui's wife Paige shared a video of her receiving a tā moko identical to her husband's on her ring finger, done by the same artist.
"I don't have the words right now or could begin to describe the feeling of losing you baby all I know is I don't wish this on anyone," Paige Wainui writes.
"I'm in absolute pieces and in so much pain knowing my whole other half to me has left this earth.
"But I will forever celebrate you my love for being the most amazing and incredible husband & father you were and the special years we got to spend together on this earth."
Tributes to Wainui flowed over the last weekend, with Taranaki and Manawatu performing a haka in his honour, while USA Eagles also paid their own respects before their test against the All Blacks in Washington DC.
A minute's silence was observed before every NPC match played this weekend, with the exception of Bay of Plenty v Northland, which has been postponed to avoid clashing with Wainui's tangihanga on Sunday.
Wainui is survived by wife Paige, and their children Kawariki and Arahia.
Wainui's Super Rugby side the Chiefs have also set up a Givealittle page to raise funds for his family, with donations so far totalling more than $270,000.
