Rainbow.

The All Blacks will join Wales and France this weekend in wearing rainbow laces as a tribute to Gareth Thomas who was the victim of a sickening homophobic attack last weekend.

New Zealand will take on Italy this weekend as they look to bounce back from their defeat to Ireland, while will Wales host South Africa at the Principality and France will take on Fiji.

Thomas said on Twitter he ‘wished he could put in words what this means’ following the All Blacks’ announcement they would be supporting him this weekend.