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Sonny Bill Williams retires on NRL season opening day, ending stellar career in rugby league and rugby union
Sonny Bill Williams has joined Cameron Smith in the ranks of retiring NRL greats, officially calling time on his football career to focus on boxing.
Key points:
- Sonny Bill Williams played 123 NRL games and 58 rugby union Tests for the All Blacks
- Roosters coach Trent Robinson said he has “the tools” to become an NRL coach
- Williams also has a 7-0 professional boxing record, dating back to 2009
A day after Melbourne, Queensland and Australia superstar Smith retired, Williams has hung up his boots, on day one of the 2021 NRL season.
The dual international All Black and Kiwi most recently played for the Sydney Roosters at the back end of the 2020 NRL season, answering an SOS from the club after his Canadian club, Toronto Wolfpack, folded last…
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