28 May 2011

No special attention for Sonny Bill Williams

11:57 am on 28 May 2011

The Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie says the Reds won't be committing too many defenders to the tackle in an effort to contain Sonny Bill Williams in Sunday's Super Rugby match against the Crusaders in Brisbane.

The former rugby league international's ability to pass in the tackle has troubled opposition defences and he tops the competition for offloads with 43, well clear of the second-placed Quade Cooper's 24.

But McKenzie says while Williams offloads the ball well they don't always come off and when that happens it creates chances for defenders.