31 May 2016

SBW expected to re-sign with NZ Rugby

5:17 pm on 31 May 2016

All Black Sonny Bill Williams is expected to sign a deal which will keep him with New Zealand Rugby through until the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

A media conference has been scheduled for 10am Wednesday morning, where the New Zealand Rugby has said in a statement the sporting future of Sonny Bill Wiilliams will be announced.

Williams is not part of the current All Black squad preparing for the three test series against Wales, as he is concentrating on Sevens hoping to make the New Zealand side to compete at the Rio Olympics.

Sonny Bill Williams in Hong Kong action.

Sonny Bill Williams in action for the All Black Sevens at the recent Hong Kong tournament. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

The All Black Sevens squad to compete in Rio is schedueld to be announced in July.

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