Sonny Bill Williams
New Zealand rugby league and rugby union footballer, and heavyweight boxer
Sonny Bill Williams is a New Zealand sportsman. He plays various sports. He has won numerous team and individual awards and titles.
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Williams was born in Auckland. His father is from Samoa. His mother is a white New Zealander.
Sporting history
change- 2004-2008: played Rugby league for Canterbury Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. Also played for the New Zealand team.
- 2008-2010: played Rugby union for Toulon.
- 2009-2013: boxed six times. He boxed as a Heavyweight. He won all his fights.
- 2010: played rugby for Canterbury and New Zealand.
- 2011: played rugby for the Crusaders and New Zealand.
- 2012: played rugby for the Chiefs and New Zealand. Also played rugby for Panasonic in Japan.
- 2013: played Rugby league for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. Also played for the New Zealand team.
- 2014: played Rugby league for the Sydney Roosters.
Sporting achievements
change- 2004: NRL winner with the Bulldogs. Also won RLIF International Newcomer of the Year award.
- 2010: Ranfurly Shield winner with Canterbury. Also won ITM Cup with Canterbury.
- 2011: Rugby World Cup winner with New Zealand. Also won Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand.
- 2012: Super Rugby winner with the Chiefs. Also won Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand. Also won New Zealand Professional Boxing Association heavyweight title.
- 2013: NRL winner with the Roosters. Also won WBA International heavyweight title. Also won RLIF International Player of the Year award.
- 2014: World Club Challenge winner with the Roosters.
Statistics
changeClub rugby league
changeSeason | Club | Matches | Tries |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | Bulldogs | 15 | 4 |
2005 | Bulldogs | 5 | 1 |
2006 | Bulldogs | 21 | 8 |
2007 | Bulldogs | 21 | 14 |
2008 | Bulldogs | 11 | 4 |
2013 | Roosters | 24 | 8 |
2014 | Roosters | 9 | 2 |
Total | NA | 106 | 41 |
Club rugby union
changeSeason | Club | Matches | Tries |
---|---|---|---|
2008-10 | Toulon | 33 | 6 |
2010 | Canterbury | 6 | 4 |
2011 | Crusaders | 15 | 5 |
2012 | Chiefs | 18 | 5 |
2012-13 | Panasonic | 7 | 2 |
Total | NA | 79 | 22 |
National rugby league and rugby union
changeYear | Team | Matches | Tries |
---|---|---|---|
2004-13 | New Zealand Kiwis | 12 | 5 |
2010-12 | New Zealand All Blacks | 19 | 6 |
Total | NA | 31 | 11 |
References
change- Matheson, John (2011). Sonny Bill Williams: The Story of Rugby's New Superstar. HarperCollins Publishers New Zealand. p. 144. ISBN 9781869508623.
- Riley, David (2013). Off Loading with Sonny Bill Williams. Smashwords. p. 70. ISBN 9781311082213.