Sonny Bill Williams’ path to the 2015 Rugby World Cup will almost certainly include a second season in the NRL next year, with Chiefs coach Dave Rennie conceding he does not expect the dual-code star to return in 2014.
Williams spent the last two nights with the Chiefs at their Coogee team hotel and delivered a motivational speech to his former teammates head of tonight’s clash against the Waratahs.
But it’s understood that Williams has an agreement to remain at the Roosters next year. He will head back to New Zealand in 2015 as the All Blacks look to defend the William Webb Ellis trophy.
Just as Williams gave his word to Sydney Roosters boss Nick Politis several years ago that he would sign with the club once his five-year ban from the NRL expired, it seems he has given the NZRU his word that he will be back for the 2015 World Cup.
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Williams spent the last two nights with the Chiefs at their Coogee team hotel and delivered a motivational speech to his former teammates head of tonight’s clash against the Waratahs.
But it’s understood that Williams has an agreement to remain at the Roosters next year. He will head back to New Zealand in 2015 as the All Blacks look to defend the William Webb Ellis trophy.
Just as Williams gave his word to Sydney Roosters boss Nick Politis several years ago that he would sign with the club once his five-year ban from the NRL expired, it seems he has given the NZRU his word that he will be back for the 2015 World Cup.
Read more: http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/sonny-...#ixzz2R9gOXg7s
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