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Sonny Bill Williams

# sonny-bill-williams - Wednesday 10 April, 2013

Hansen tasked with retaining World Cup in 2015, opens door to Sonny Bill

In other news, Paddy Wallace has yet to decide his 2015 holiday plans.

# sonny-bill-williams - Monday 26 November, 2012

Quade Cooper turns focus to pro boxing

Australian out-half Quade Cooper is to follow Sonny Bill Williams into the ring by making his professional boxing debut in February.

# sonny-bill-williams - Friday 23 November, 2012

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VIDEO: Hosea Gear’s devastating score against Ireland up for Try of the Year

Here’s a nice confidence booster for you Keith Earls.

# sonny-bill-williams - Tuesday 30 October, 2012

Ex-All Black Williams a doubt for Botha fight

A pectoral injury could rule Sonny Bill Williams out of his heavyweight boxing bout against Francois Botha next month.

# sonny-bill-williams - Sunday 28 October, 2012

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Kindred spirits? It’s the sporting tweets of the week

Also featuring Bernard Dunne, David Walsh and Sonny Bill Williams.

# sonny-bill-williams - Thursday 30 August, 2012

Sonny Bill Williams takes career to Japan

The All Blacks star will play in Japan’s Top League with Ota club Panasonic Wild Knights next season.

# sonny-bill-williams - Saturday 18 August, 2012

Here he goes again: Sonny Bill Williams to fight ‘White Buffalo’ in November

This is the most upright photo we could find of Francois Botha.

# sonny-bill-williams - Thursday 12 July, 2012

NRL

Sonny Bill Williams: is the New Zealand star tarnishing his legacy?

There is a magnetic quality to him that, like most iconic sports stars, is hard to define, writes Tom Fox of the departing All Black.

# sonny-bill-williams - Sunday 8 July, 2012

Sonny Bill Williams set to turn his back on the All Blacks

The 26-year-old will take up a lucrative contract in Japan before switching codes back to rugby league.

# sonny-bill-williams - Saturday 23 June, 2012

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As it happened: Ireland v New Zealand, Third Test

It was the last-chance saloon for Declan Kidney’s side on their summer tour. Could they find that extra push to beat the All Blacks?

# sonny-bill-williams - Saturday 16 June, 2012

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As it happened: New Zealand v Ireland, Second Test

Rugby League Park in Christchurch was the setting for what could be a punishing affair for the Irish unless they could up their game significantly.

# sonny-bill-williams - Friday 15 June, 2012

Summer Tour Diary: Restart for Christchurch as Ireland talk up second chances

A tour of the earthquake-hit city puts things into perspective for Kevin McLaughlin and his teammates ahead of All Blacks battle.

# sonny-bill-williams - Monday 11 June, 2012

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Summer Tour Diary: Kiwi press believe Irish ‘mob’ are ripe for crushing

New Zealanders expect some bite and struggle from their prey while Euro 2012 woes do little to lift team morale.

# sonny-bill-williams - Friday 8 June, 2012

Preview: Avoid front row woes and we will run the All Blacks very close

Hopes are high that Ireland can end a 107 year wait to beat the All Blacks but McCaw, Carter and Woodcock are not ones for rolling over.

# sonny-bill-williams - Wednesday 6 June, 2012

Summer Tour Diary: Ma’a Nonu’s Irish impersonation – “Tanks a million!”

What do you do when you have just won a World Cup? Ma’a went to Japan while Sonny Bill won a heavyweight boxing championship.

# sonny-bill-williams - Thursday 9 February, 2012

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YouTube Top 10: because if you stick at it, you can do anything you want

The inspiring tale of paraplegic skiier Josh Dueck, and nine other weird and wonderful clips from the world of sport – it’s this week’s YouTube Top 10.

# sonny-bill-williams - Tuesday 7 February, 2012

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WATCH: Sonny Bill Williams weigh-in fight

In his spare time Williams likes nothing better than to relax, unwind and get punched in the face by professional boxers.

# sonny-bill-williams - Thursday 20 October, 2011

The Score’s team of the Rugby World Cup

It’s taken us all of 46 games (and over a month of late nights and early morning), but we’ve finally settled on 15 names worthy of a place on our dream teamsheet.

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WATCH: Ali and Sonny Bill wind the press corps up

The All Blacks duo decided to entertain themselves during yesterday’s press conference by pretending to translate each other… and tee-heeing like little schoolgirls. Not everyone was entertained.

# sonny-bill-williams - Thursday 13 October, 2011

McCaw and Dagg among starters to face Australia

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has made a number of changes from the side that beat Argentina in last weekend’s quarter-final.

# sonny-bill-williams - Friday 7 October, 2011

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The Morning Score: Friday

We’re on the brink of history, ladies and gentlemen.

# sonny-bill-williams - Thursday 6 October, 2011

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YouTube Top 10: because Joey’s (probably) okay

Plus: Sonny Bill Williams whaling on a podgemeister, the accuracy of FIFA 12′s demo and a man with buttocks of steel!