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Sonny Bill Williams hints at post 2019 future
By Peter Hanson
New Zealand international Sonny Bill Williams has suggested this season could be his last with the Blues in Super Rugby.
The 33-year-old's deal runs out after the Rugby World Cup and it has previously been rumoured he could return to rugby league or take up a coaching role.
And the two-time Rugby World Cup winner, who has also had seven professional fights in boxing, is undecided on his Blues future beyond the 2019 Super Rugby.
When asked by the New Zealand Herald if this campaign will be his last with the Blues, he answered: "It could be, bro, it could be.
"If I did finish at the end of the year, as long as I competed every day and put my best foot forward as a person and a player, I'll be happy."
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Williams has endured several injury issues over the past couple of years, but he hopes the worst is behind him ahead of a World Cup year.
"For the last two years I've been so methodical with my planning and preparation," he said. "Every off-season: 'A, B, C, D and I'm going to get to E'.
"It starts here with the Blues. I want us to have a successful year. I want the boys to succeed."
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Were you shocked by Sexton trying to rip Barrett's head off when he scored that final try in that return game?
Sexton once again the beneficiary of incredible double standards. Some of the rules simply didn't apply to him. The referee even watched that replay about 5 times in slow motion to see if he grounded the ball. If an NZ player had made that tackle it would have been a yellow card.
Ireland led by Sexton were the biggest bunch of whingers to ever play the game. NZ's dislike of Ireland was not caused by losing to them, it was caused by the Irish players, commentators and media being such giant crybabies.
I genuinely think Ireland are the best team in the world, and I think they will beat the ABs on Friday, but they are by some distance the team I like the least, and I know many people, not just from NZ, who feel the same.
Go to commentsThanks for the analysis Nick, thought provoking as usual. Couple of queries though, in the pic where you've circled Williams bind , I'm pretty sure it shows Stuart's knee on the ground, surely that's a NZ penalty? Also having had the chance to watch it again the All Black scrum seeems to improve after halftime, but before either England or the All Blacks replace their props. Not sure if that was the result of Tuipolutu coming on or some halftime tips. Either way this is only Williams second international season, so he'll be better for the experience.
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