Jonah Lomu
Jonah Lomu, pictured with friend Grant Kereama, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, at an investiture ceremony at Government House, Wellington, on 28 August 2007. Mr Lomu, who received his award for services to rugby, made his international debut as an All Black in 1994. He played 63 tests for the All Blacks, scoring 215 points. He was given the rare honour of a Special Merit Award by the International Rugby Players' Association in 2003.