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Video - Sonny Bill Williams sings to hospital staff after surgery

04 Jun 2018

New Zealand’s Sonny Bill Williams

He’s starred in both rugby codes and tried his hand at boxing, but it seems Sonny Bill Williams’ talents are not confined to the sporting arena.

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The New Zealand international centre will miss the upcoming series with France due to a knee injury, which required surgery.

But Williams seemed in high spirits after the operation as he still felt the effects of his medication, deciding to treat the hospital staff to a song.

Williams’ ditty of choice? All-4-One’s ‘I Swear’. We’ll let you be the judge of his vocals…

Okay team- here it is. I just want 2 reiterate again that the meds they give you for surgery are very strong and take a while 2 wear off…but I also feel like the staff took advantage of me (I’m joking 😂) thanks 2 the nurses/staff for putting up with me haha! Blessings fam❤️ pic.twitter.com/b1vhUXnFJj
— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) June 4, 2018

Just found all these videos I must have taken straight after my surgery – apologies to the nurses for making you all do karaoke with me 😳🤦🏽‍♂️😂 WOW… blame the meds hahaha! pic.twitter.com/xTPyMg50Wg
— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) June 3, 2018

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SadersMan 15 minutes ago

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Well, I was trying to encourage you to not take this silliness too seriously.

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SadersMan 16 minutes ago

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe reacts to winning RugbyPass Top 50 crown

All opinions are valid. Bleating on & on & on about one’s opinion ad nauseum is the issue. Though I agree, this type of list is silly (as I alluded to atop of this thread). And it’s even sillier to take it too seriously.

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GrahamVF 18 minutes ago

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The trouble with that serious an ACL rupture is that even after rehabilitation speed is down by a bit and sudden changes in direction off that leg often leads to reoccurrence.

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ColinK 26 minutes ago

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Yes agree with that, different now days certainly for SA playing in NH. And the ABs have a very high attrition rate too.

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GrahamVF 28 minutes ago

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In 2007 top players played a lot less rugby.

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ColinK 28 minutes ago

Springboks roll out heavy-hitters for Rugby Championship opener

Yes it’s so interesting at the moment, four strong teams for the RC. My team is rising again I think, but so much quality opposition means a lot of tight games and many world class players spread around the teams. I think Southern hemisphere rugby is very strong again, the series in SA next year will be awesome. Better or at least equal to RWC to me, 1996 was the most epic rugby.

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DP 30 minutes ago

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I would happily have Cam at 9 dovetailing with Williams for the Boks.

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DP 34 minutes ago

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That NZ squad was insane. I think teams learnt lessons from what happened to NZ in 2007. I think things will start to narrow in terms of team selections by 2026. Injuries and red cards etc will play a significant role as it already has with the Boks no.8 stocks. It’s a fascinating time in Union, that 2007 AB squad would have been primed for the current attrition rate.

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ao 36 minutes ago

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Totally agree with chris929 all valid points it’s a joke of a list

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Chris929 36 minutes ago

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe reacts to winning RugbyPass Top 50 crown

you replied to me, maybe dont do so in future and keep things to yourself?

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DP 39 minutes ago

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They’ll get done by more than 12, it’ll be closer to 15-20.

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RC 44 minutes ago

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SadersMan 1 hour ago

How the Springboks’ No 10 options will keep the All Blacks guessing

ARGENTINAAAAARGHHHHHH . . . . . . !!!!

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SadersMan 1 hour ago

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Again, bleating about selection criteria to me is meaningless. Take it up with Rugby Pass.

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Chris929 1 hour ago

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Im not bleating to you-you chose to reply to me-you thought it was justified. Im saying it makes no sense.if its based on players that are still playing and their historical achievements then likes of emily scarratt would be picked in list,if its picked on the the best womens players around right now-then why no sophie de goede who many would put at number 1? shes not been picked presumably because shes been out injured and only just returned. portia woodman has only just returned to 15s. some of the other top 10 inclusions make little sense too-marine bourgeois? shes the best goalkicker in the game but shes not the best fullback.

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PM 1 hour ago

England Rugby confirm 25-man enhanced elite player contract group for 2025/26

Jamie George, Tom Curry, Tom Willis, Fin Smith & Mani Feyi-Waboso and Itoje would be invited to NZ but wouldn’t make the SA squad.

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BC 1 hour ago

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Other than Woodman, Demant, Tessler, Hope, Bourgeois, Wafer and Olsen-Baker no issues with the top 10. Top 10 players inexplicably not included there are De Goede, Dow, Bern, Vernier, Ward, Kildunne and Matthews (my number one).

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J Marc 1 hour ago

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Rugbyrama doesn't give any date for Kinghorn. The 3 Toulouse players which were in NZ are expected for the 18 , but they were back in France a week sooner. Unlike Lions Toulouse is use to be concern to players safety. It's for both side benefit.

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ColinK 1 hour ago

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The Boks are very impressive and no doubt the best team in the world at the moment. However, I think having a clear top 23 is important. I remember back in 2007 when my team (the ABs) had two complete sides. It was ok generally but in the tight games it was not and the result was a QF exit in 2007. Maybe the Boks are in danger of this approach, we will see as injuries are such a big thing now days maybe the two full teams is a good idea. Jury is out on that, can’t wait for the RC. Good luck to the Boks and Wallabies for their opener.

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