Sonny Bill Williams posts a heartfelt tribute to his grandmother

Sonny Bill Williams has posted a heartfelt tribute to his grandmother who died last night.

Williams confirmed the sad news on Twitter, posting an image of him holding his grandmother's hand tightly.

Last night I lost one of my most loved, my nana. Such a beautiful soul may the most high have mercy on her Duas pls pic.twitter.com/mA9nxHfe5Q

— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) May 8, 2016

He wrote last night that he lost one of his most loved, his nana.

Yesterday saw families across New Zealand celebrate Mothers Day, and Williams had tweeted since that we should cherish every day we have with our mothers and grandmothers.

We should cherish/visit our mothers/grandmothers as much as possible because you never know when it's there time #EverydayIsMothersDay

— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) May 8, 2016

Meanwhile, in the Super Rugby the Crusaders play the Highlanders at 7.35pm Friday.