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Sonny William Williams, plus connu sous le nom de Sonny Bill Williams, né le 3 août 1985 à Auckland, est un joueur de rugby à XIII, à XV et à sept international néo-zélandais. Il évolue au poste de centre au sein de l'effectif des Blues dans le Super 15. Il est plus particulièrement connu en France pour avoir joué au RC Toulon, où il a commencé sa carrière en rugby à XV. Il est champion du monde avec les All Blacks lors des éditions 2011 et 2015 de la coupe du monde de cette discipline. En vue des Jeux Olympiques de 2016, il intègre, pour la saison 2015-2016, l’équipe de Nouvelle-Zélande de rugby à sept.

Joueur puissant et rapide, il est un plaqueur redouté et un attaquant doté d'une bonne technique individuelle et apprécié pour ses nombreuses passes après contact.

Parallèlement à sa carrière de rugbyman, il effectue plusieurs combats de boxe par an. Wikipedia  

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“I feel that if I am busting my arse, if I am stretching at night, if I am working hard in the gym, if I am doing all of my extras out on the field, if I am the first one there and the last to leave or whatever, and if I am giving my all every game, then I deserve to be the man I want to be rather than the man other people want me to be.”

Williams on the controversial nature of his flitting between football codes. Sonny Bill Williams regrets nothing http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/sonny-bill-williams-regrets-nothing-20131129-2yfvd.html, by Brad Walter, Sydney Morning Herald, dated 29 November 2013.

“I am the first to jump up and say that I am a proud Samoan.”

Williams on his paternal heritage. Samoa’s living legend http://www.samoaobserver.ws/other/community/11314-breadfruit-beer-is-here-to-stay, by Sophie Budvietas, Samoa Observer, dated 24 August 2014.

“[Her birth] was the best moment of my life, by far, and it didn't do it justice watching it on Skype…When I saw my child for the first time it just switched the switch, you know. That's when you realise you love something more than you love yourself.”

Williams on birth of his first child. Noble name for SBW's baby http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11369071, by Rachel Glucina, NZ Herald, dated 5 December 2014.

“If you don't have massive dreams, you might as well stay in bed.”

Williams while speaking on his sporting aspirations. Time gets close for SBW to make call http://www.smh.com.au/sport/boxing/time-gets-close-for-sbw-to-make-call-20130206-2dyud.html, by Phil Lutton, Sydney Morning Herald, dated 7 February 2013.

“When I finish my sporting career it's not about what I've done, or being remembered as a legend. For me it's just about being the best father, husband and man I can be.”

Rugby now the priority for Sonny Bill Williams after winning fight with Chauncy Welliver http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/65654846/rugby-now-the-priority-for-sonny-bill-williams-after-winning-fight-with-chauncy-welliver, by Chris Barclay, Stuff, dated 1 February 2015.

“In 20 years time, I want to say 'didn't I have a go when I was in my prime', and I went back to play rugby league, tried to make the Rugby World Cup, tried to make the Olympics or tried to win the World Cup with the Kiwis.”

Sonny Bill Williams regrets nothing http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/sonny-bill-williams-regrets-nothing-20131129-2yfvd.html, by Brad Walter, Sydney Morning Herald, dated 29 November 2013.

“I try not to read too much in the media because they're either gonna put you on a pedestal too high or underplay you.”

Sonny Bill shares his tale for Pasifika youth http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11627340, by Vaimoana Tapaleao, New Zealand Herald, dated 23 April 2016.

“Every sport has helped me excel in another. Boxing has given me the mental strength to know that I can face anything on the field, without a doubt.”

Williams on the effect rugby league, rugby union and boxing have had on his sporting career. Sonny Bill Williams: Islam brings me happiness http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/27/sport/sonny-bill-williams-rugby-new-zealand/index.html?sr=sharebar_twitter, by Gary Morley and Neil Curry, CNN, dated 27 November 2013.

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