Jonah Lomu's sons following in his footsteps – but not with the All Blacks

Jonah Lomu's two sons are keeping their father's name alive. But neither has chosen to follow him into professional rugby.

Brayley and Dhyreille Lomu lost their dad in November 2015.

Now, they want to help other children who have lost a parent.

The brothers are working with the Jonah Lomu Foundation. It helps young people through sport, health projects and support for families.

Brayley spoke about his father in an interview with the New Zealand Herald.

"To the world, he was a legend. To us, he was our father, our protector, our encourager, our example of strength and humility."

He also shared why the foundation means so much to his family.

"We know what it means to lose a parent and still hold on to big dreams."

Their mother, Nadene, helped launch the foundation in February 2026.

It was a project she and Jonah had hoped to start together.

Both brothers have spoken about their love of tennis.

Dhyreille once explained why he wanted to try a different sport.

"Dad will always be the best and I thought to maybe give something else a try cause I'll never be better than him."

He also shared his dream.

"My dream is to become a number one professional tennis player in the world."

Brayley had the same goal.

The brothers' tennis ambitions have attracted plenty of attention. Dhyreille also made headlines over his eligibility to represent France.

The family is also helping organise a youth rugby tournament.

The Lomu Legacy International U18 Sevens Tournament is due to take place in Auckland on 12 and 13 December.

It will bring young players together to honour Jonah.

The former All Blacks winger scored 37 tries in 63 Tests.

He became a global star at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

But his sons want people to remember more than his rugby career.

They hope to help children facing the same loss they faced.

And while their future may lie away from the pitch, the Lomu name remains part of rugby's next generation.

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