Jonah Lomu’s two sons are keeping their father’s name alive. But neither has chosen to follow him into professional rugby.<\/p>\n
Brayley and Dhyreille Lomu lost their dad in November 2015.<\/p>\n
Now, they want to help other children who have lost a parent.<\/p>\n
The brothers are working with the Jonah Lomu Foundation<\/a>. It helps young people through sport, health projects and support for families.Jonah Lomu’s sons speak out<\/p>\n Brayley spoke about his father in an interview with the New Zealand Herald.<\/p>\n “To the world, he was a legend. To us, he was our father, our protector, our encourager, our example of strength and humility.”<\/p>\n He also shared why the foundation means so much to his family.<\/p>\n “We know what it means to lose a parent and still hold on to big dreams.”<\/p>\n Their mother, Nadene, helped launch the foundation in February 2026.<\/p>\n It was a project she and Jonah had hoped to start together.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Why they chose a different sport<\/p>\n Both brothers have spoken about their love of tennis.<\/p>\n Dhyreille once explained why he wanted to try a different sport.<\/p>\n “Dad will always be the best and I thought to maybe give something else a try cause I’ll never be better than him.”<\/p>\n He also shared his dream.<\/p>\n “My dream is to become a number one professional tennis player in the world.”<\/p>\n Brayley had the same goal.<\/p>\n The brothers’ tennis ambitions have attracted plenty of attention. Dhyreille also made headlines over his eligibility to represent France<\/a>.Keeping their father’s name alive<\/p>\n The family is also helping organise a youth rugby tournament.<\/p>\n The Lomu Legacy International U18 Sevens Tournament is due to take place in Auckland on 12 and 13 December.<\/p>\n It will bring young players together to honour Jonah.<\/p>\n