A RUGBY legend visited a children's hospice yesterday, just days after being named as one of the greatest ever players.

Jonah Lomu met children, staff and families at Naomi House Hospice where he toured the newly refurbished facilities in Sutton Scotney.

The former New Zealand rugby league and rugby union player, who was revealed as one of the Rugby World Cup's greatest players by The Guardian this month, announced that the south coast leg of his UK tour will support Naomi House.

The six foot five inch winger's Unstoppable Tour will reach Southampton on October 21st when an auction will be held in aid of the hospice.

Jonah found out where the money will go, and visited the hospice's hydrotherapy pool, bedrooms, gardens and bereavement suite.

He said: "I thought it was an amazing place and a charity with a really nice feel to it. It was an absolute pleasure to meet the children and families and staff that make use of the facilities. As a father myself and with the odd health complication of my own I fully understand how important a place like Naomi House and Jacksplace is for the community."

Keith Wilson, marketing manager for the hospice, added: "Jonah arrived to a packed hospice with children and families all eager to meet him. He spent time with absolutely everybody, and really seemed to understand the importance of the work we do here. He is certainly welcome to return at any time. I would urge people to get their tickets for Jonah's Unstoppable Tour as soon as they can. Not only will they help support our vital work by doing so, but they will get to meet rugby's greatest living legend."

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