Rugby legends are among the crowds arriving to farewell All Blacks great Sir Wilson Whineray at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell this afternoon.
More than 1000 mourners are expected at the service for Sir Wilson, who died at Auckland City Hospital on Monday, aged 77.
Former players Colin Meads, Brian Lochore, Waka Nathan and John Graham have arrived at the cathedral where the service was to begin at noon.
Sound equipment has been set up outside the church where funeral planners expect some will gather after the 1100 seats inside are filled.
Whineray, considered one of the greatest All Blacks, is survived by his wife Lady Elisabeth and children James, Kristen and Susan.
- Kieran Campbell
