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Sonny Bill Williams

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AGE

34

WEIGHT

108KG

HEIGHT

191CM

GAMES

53

POINTS

60

TRIES

12

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BIOGRAPHY

THE IMPRESSIVE Sonny Bill Williams has achieved amazing things in his sporting career: he has been a dual international and national and international champion across different sports including rugby, rugby league and boxing.

Now one of the senior members of the All Blacks, Williams first signed with New Zealand Rugby in 2010 after plying his trade in French rugby, and earned his first All Blacks cap later that year. A double RWC winner in 2011 and 2015, he played his 50th Test in the third Bledisloe Cup game in Yokohama last year.

In 2016, Williams joined the All Blacks Sevens team and went to Rio for the Olympics. Injury cut his tournament short and prevented him from appearing again for the All Blacks that year.

Williams has previously played Investec Super Rugby with the Crusaders and Chiefs and joined the Blues in 2017 where he is a leader in the team.

Williams played in Australia’s National Rugby League from 2002-08 and again in 2013-14.

Away from rugby, his family-focussed social media posts are hugely popular with fans and he is also heavily involved in charity work.

Sonny Bill Williams NEWS

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PREVIEW: All Blacks vs South Africa (Yokohama)

The eyes of the rugby world will turn to Yokohama International Stadium on Saturday night (NZT) as the All Blacks and South Africa meet in a blockbuster Pool B clash.

Intensity of World Cup opener is what rugby, and coaching, is all about

It may be All Blacks coach Steve Hansen's fifth Rugby World Cup but he admitted attending World Cups was still the highlight of his career and he was excited heading into Saturday's pool opener against South Africa in Yokohama.

Foster happy with All Blacks' midfield resources

Perceptions the All Blacks didn't have an established midfield combination in the manner of Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith at the 2015 World Cup were understandable but assistant coach Ian Foster is happy with his resources for the World Cup in Japan.

Tonga game special for Lienert-Brown

All Blacks centre Anton Lienert-Brown will take special satisfaction from running out against Tonga in Saturday's Test in Hamilton.

Williams gets boost from C-M contact

Getting a timely reminder of more grounded rugby with Counties Manukau in the Mitre 10 Cup gave Sonny Bill Williams the sort of perspective he needed to prepare for a return to the All Blacks to play Australia in the Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park on Saturday.

And then there were 34...

Selections in a Rugby World Cup year can be the toughest of the four-year international rugby cycle and the first of two culls of prospective players occurred with the naming of the Bledisloe Cup squad on Wednesday.

All Blacks' attention switches to Bledisloe Cup

New Zealand's reduced squad to contest the Bledisloe Cup series with Australia will be named on Wednesday.

Ioane relishing being back in black

Not having played since the end of the Blues Investec Super Rugby campaign, All Blacks wing Reiko Ioane was looking forward to getting among the action in Wellington on Saturday in the Rugby Championship Test against South Africa.

All Blacks prepare for confident Pumas side

Acknowledging the increased confidence of Argentina and remembering the tight contests against them in recent seasons are key factors in the All Blacks preparation for Sunday's (NZT) Investec Rugby Championship Test in Buenos Aires.

All Blacks expect stern Argentine Test

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster believes the side's first opponent in the truncated Investec Rugby Championship, Argentina, will take plenty from the performance of the Jaguares in Super Rugby.

Williams keeps calm in face of pressure

Midfield back Sonny Bill Williams has experienced many of the trials and tribulations of being a top sports competitor and has learned to take things as they fall.

Blues aiming to finish on a high

Playoffs hopes are gone but the Blues still have the chance to finish their season on a positive note when playing the Hurricanes in their final regular season Investec Super Rugby game in Wellington on Saturday.

SBW keeping feet firmly on ground

Returning from injury to play possibly his last game for the Blues, Sonny Bill Williams said the Investec Super Rugby playoffs hopes may be gone but the team were committed to putting in one final effort against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

Blues leaders step up for Reds challenge

Heading to Brisbane to play the Reds in their Investec Super Rugby game on Friday without All Blacks Rieko Ioane and Patrick Tuipulotu, the remaining Blues leadership group had stepped up for the challenge.

All Blacks' selectors keeping options open

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen ruled out the prospect of flankers Ardie Savea and Sam Cane playing at six and seven during the Investec Rugby Championship but he didn't rule them out of playing seven and eight.

Lienert-Brown looks forward to midfield contest

Chiefs' dominance of the Blues in Investec Super Rugby in recent years would not be a factor in Saturday's game in Hamilton.

Determined Blues claim bonus point win

Giving the Stormers a defensive workout in a no holds barred wrestling match, the Blues won 24-9 for their third consecutive Investec Super Rugby win at Eden Park on Saturday.

Problem-solving helped Blues to win

Sorting out problems while in the thick of the action was one of the most satisfying aspects of the Blues' 28-20 win over the Sunwolves at Albany in their Investec Super Rugby game on Saturday for stand-in captain Sonny Bill Williams.

Blues get their win, now it's time to build

Going into their first bye week on the back of their 28-20 Investec Super Rugby win over the Sunwolves, the Blues would get a timely break in which to reflect and build.

MacDonald expects positive response from Blues

Blues coach Leon MacDonald knows his side have faced a tough week on and off the field but is looking for a positive response to the setbacks that have hit the side when they take on the Sunwolves in their Investec Super Rugby game at Albany on Saturday.

Sonny Bill Williams Videos

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The Prime Minister meets the All Blacks

The All Blacks had a very special visitor swing by their Captain's Run before...

AllBlacks.com speaks with Sonny Bill Williams and Jerome Kaino

Join allblacks.com's James Somerset who took time out at the All Blacks squad...

Press conference - All Blacks Sevens team named for Wellington

The All Blacks Sevens team to play the third leg of the 2015/16 HSBC World...

Post South Africa win with Sonny Bill Williams

Hear what Sonny Bill Williams had to say after the All Blacks 20-18 #RWC2015...

All Blacks Force of Black promotion, London

See behind the scenes with the players as they mix with the fans at the adidas...

Q&A with Sonny Bill Williams

Sonny Bill Williams talks about what inspired him to be the player he is.

All Blacks Experience Event

Dan Carter and SBW attempt to beat Aaron Smith's catching record at today's All...

In the changing room with the All Blacks after USA match.

In the changing rooms with the All Blacks after their historic victory over the...