Sonny Bill Williams is a rugby union footballer and boxer. He is only the second player after Karl Donald Ifwersen to play for New Zealand in rugby league as well as rugby union. Already considered a legend by many, Williams has won two rugby union ‘World Cups,’ a feat that has not been achieved by many players. He has represented New Zealand in prestigious ‘rugby union sevens’ tournaments, including the 2016 ‘Summer Olympics’ in Brazil. In 2013, he was honored by the ‘Rugby League International Federation’ (RLIF) with the ‘RLIF International Player of the Year’ award. Williams is also known for his boxing career. He is the former ‘WBA’ International Heavyweight Champion and ‘NZPBA’ Heavyweight Champion.
