Former All Black star Jerry Collins died in a car accident in the South of France.

The Porirua turf where All Black Jerry Collins 'loved playing' will now carry his name.

As of Friday, the Porirua Park Stadium will be officially renamed the Jerry Collins Stadium at Porirua Park.

Nearly 10 months ago, Collins and his wife Alana Madill died in a car crash in the south of France. Their baby daughter, Ayla, was injured but survived.

MAARTEN HOLL / FAIRFAX NZ Jerry Collins on home turf in Porirua for the last time.

Collins started his rugby career at in Porirua, and the city, which was in shock at the death of one of its greatest exports, quickly rallied to name a landmark after him.

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The stadium received early support from Porirua mayor Nick Leggett and a Facebook page calling for the memorial had nearly 7000 likes.

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"Jerry was a favourite son of Porirua and I think that we wanted to honour him in an appropriate way for his memory and for his family," Leggett said.

"It made sense to name the grandstand at his home ground park after him," he said.

Leggett remembered the public parade in Porirua for Collins in 2015, when the streets turned into a sea of blue to honour the player who inspired so many local kids.

"We saw a massive overflow of love and respect for him after his passing last year, when thousands of people marched down Warspite Ave.

"We all knew then the city would want an appropriate remembrance to honour him and his service," Leggett said.

After his death, hundreds of Porirua and Northern United Rugby Football Club faithful gathered to celebrate his life and farewell Collins on the turf, also the home ground of the rugby club.

Collins' coffin was carried out to the halfway line, and a guard of blue and white performed a war dance to farewell him.

On Friday, his father will return to the stadium to see it renamed after his son, and to unveil a commemorative plaque in his honour.

Porirua City Council events manager Robert Baldock said everyone was invited to the unveiling, and to see the park blessed by Ngati Toa kaumatua Taku Parai.

"We've built a concrete plinth with the bronze plaque on top, and have put signage on the stadium with Jerry in selected different playing jerseys."

Baldock said the Council had worked with Collins' family every step of the way to ensure the transition was sensitively done.

"The family wrote the wording on the bronze plaque...it's a beautiful plaque, really outstanding. I think they'll be very proud of it."

He said the plaque covered Collins' sporting history, and finishes by saying how much he enjoyed playing at the Norths club.

"He always loved playing on his home turf," he said.