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Sonny Bill Williams

Sonny William Williams (born 3 August 1985) is a New Zealand professional boxer, and a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer. He is only the second person to represent New Zealand in rugby union after first playing for the country in rugby league, and is one of only 44 players to have won the Rugby World Cup twice. Williams began his career in rugby league, and has played as a second-row forward over eight seasons in three spells in the National Rugby League (NRL), with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters. He has won 12 caps for New Zealand (the Kiwis) and won the RLIF Awards for Rookie of the Year in 2004 and International Player of the Year in 2013. In 2020 he played for the Toronto Wolfpack in Super League, before moving to Sydney Roosters the same year. He first moved to rugby union in 2010 and played mainly as a centre for Toulon in France, Canterbury, Counties Manukau, the Crusaders, Chiefs and Blues in New Zealand and Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan. He won 58 caps for New Zealand (the All Blacks), and was part of the teams that won the 2011 and 2015 World Cups. He also played rugby sevens for New Zealand, competing in the 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series and the 2016 Olympics. He retired from both rugby codes in March 2021. Williams has boxed professionally eleven times in the heavyweight division. He was the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association (NZPBA) Heavyweight Champion and World Boxing Association (WBA) International Heavyweight Champion, but was stripped of these titles after failing to respond to challenges.

Infobox

Full name
Sonny William Williams
Born
(1985-08-03) 3 August 1985 (age 40)Auckland, New Zealand
Height
191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight
108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
Position
Centre, Wing
Club
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2008–10 Toulon 33 6 0 0 30 2010 Canterbury 7 4 0 0 20 2011 Crusaders 15 5 0 0 25 2012, 2014–2016 Chiefs 28 6 0 0 30 2012 Panasonic Wild Knights 7 2 0 0 10 2014–19 Counties Manukau 3 0 0 0 0 2017–19 Blues 18 1 0 0 5 Total 111 24 0 0 120 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2010–19 New Zealand 58 13 0 80 2016 New Zealand Sevens 7 4 0 0 20
Relatives
Niall Guthrie (sister)Henry Perenara (cousin)Marcus Perenara (cousin)

Tables

· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
11 fights
By knockout
9 wins
4
2 losses
1
By decision
By decision
11 fights
By decision
9 wins
5
2 losses
1
11 fights
9 wins
2 losses
By knockout
4
1
By decision
5
1
· Professional boxing record
11
11
No.
11
Result
Loss
Record
9–2
Opponent
Paul Gallen
Type
SD
Round, time
8 (8),
Date
16 July 2025
Location
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
10
10
No.
10
Result
Loss
Record
9–1
Opponent
Mark Hunt
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (8),
Date
5 Nov 2022
Location
International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Barry Hall
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (8), 1:55
Date
23 Mar 2022
Location
International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Waikato Falefehi
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
26 Jun 2021
Location
Entertainment and Convention Centre, Townsville, Australia
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Chauncy Welliver
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
31 Jan 2015
Location
Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Francois Botha
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
8 Feb 2013
Location
Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
Notes
Won vacant WBA International heavyweight title
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Clarence Tillman
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 2:58
Date
8 Feb 2012
Location
Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand
Notes
Won vacant NZPBA heavyweight title
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Alipate Liava'a
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
5 Jun 2011
Location
The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Scott Lewis
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
29 Jan 2011
Location
Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Australia
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Ryan Hogan
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 2:35
Date
30 Jun 2010
Location
Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Gary Gurr
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (4), 1:22
Date
27 May 2009
Location
Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
11
Loss
9–2
Paul Gallen
SD
8 (8),
16 July 2025
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
10
Loss
9–1
Mark Hunt
TKO
4 (8),
5 Nov 2022
International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia
9
Win
9–0
Barry Hall
TKO
1 (8), 1:55
23 Mar 2022
International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia
8
Win
8–0
Waikato Falefehi
UD
6
26 Jun 2021
Entertainment and Convention Centre, Townsville, Australia
7
Win
7–0
Chauncy Welliver
UD
8
31 Jan 2015
Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia
6
Win
6–0
Francois Botha
UD
10
8 Feb 2013
Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
Won vacant WBA International heavyweight title
5
Win
5–0
Clarence Tillman
TKO
1 (10), 2:58
8 Feb 2012
Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand
Won vacant NZPBA heavyweight title
4
Win
4–0
Alipate Liava'a
UD
6
5 Jun 2011
The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
3
Win
3–0
Scott Lewis
UD
6
29 Jan 2011
Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Australia
2
Win
2–0
Ryan Hogan
TKO
1 (4), 2:35
30 Jun 2010
Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
1
Win
1–0
Gary Gurr
TKO
2 (4), 1:22
27 May 2009
Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
· Statistics › NRL
2004
2004
Season
2004
Team
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Matches
15
Tries
4
Points
16
2005
2005
Season
2005
Team
5
Matches
1
Tries
4
2006
2006
Season
2006
Team
21
Matches
8
Tries
32
2007
2007
Season
2007
Team
21
Matches
14
Tries
56
2008
2008
Season
2008
Team
11
Matches
4
Tries
16
2013
2013
Season
2013
Team
Sydney Roosters
Matches
24
Tries
8
Points
32
2014
2014
Season
2014
Team
21
Matches
3
Tries
12
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
5
Total
Total
Season
Total
Matches
123
Tries
42
Points
168
Season
Team
Matches
Tries
Points
2004
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
15
4
16
2005
5
1
4
2006
21
8
32
2007
21
14
56
2008
11
4
16
2013
Sydney Roosters
24
8
32
2014
21
3
12
2020
5
Total
123
42
168
· Statistics › All Blacks
Argentina
Argentina
Against
Argentina
Pld
6
W
6
D
0
L
0
Tri
0
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
0
%Won
100
Australia
Australia
Against
Australia
Pld
10
W
8
D
0
L
2
Tri
2
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
10
%Won
80
British and Irish Lions
British and Irish Lions
Against
British and Irish Lions
Pld
2
W
1
D
0
L
1
Tri
0
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
5
%Won
50
Canada
Canada
Against
Canada
Pld
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
Tri
2
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
5
%Won
100
England
England
Against
England
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
Tri
0
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
0
%Won
100
France
France
Against
France
Pld
5
W
5
D
0
L
0
Tri
1
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
5
%Won
100
Georgia
Georgia
Against
Georgia
Pld
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
Tri
0
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
0
%Won
100
Ireland
Ireland
Against
Ireland
Pld
4
W
4
D
0
L
0
Tri
2
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
10
%Won
100
Namibia
Namibia
Against
Namibia
Pld
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
Tri
0
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
0
%Won
100
Japan
Japan
Against
Japan
Pld
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
Tri
2
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
10
%Won
100
Samoa
Samoa
Against
Samoa
Pld
2
W
2
D
0
L
0
Tri
1
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
5
%Won
100
Scotland
Scotland
Against
Scotland
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
Tri
0
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
0
%Won
100
South Africa
South Africa
Against
South Africa
Pld
7
W
5
D
1
L
1
Tri
0
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
0
%Won
71.43
Tonga
Tonga
Against
Tonga
Pld
2
W
2
D
0
L
0
Tri
1
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
10
%Won
100
United States
United States
Against
United States
Pld
1
W
1
D
0
L
0
Tri
2
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
15
%Won
100
Wales
Wales
Against
Wales
Pld
3
W
3
D
0
L
0
Tri
0
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
0
%Won
100
Total
Total
Against
Total
Pld
53
W
48
D
1
L
4
Tri
13
Con
0
Pen
0
DG
0
Pts
75
%Won
90.57
Against
Pld
W
D
L
Tri
Con
Pen
DG
Pts
%Won
Argentina
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
Australia
10
8
0
2
2
0
0
0
10
80
British and Irish Lions
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
50
Canada
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
5
100
England
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
France
5
5
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
100
Georgia
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
Ireland
4
4
0
0
2
0
0
0
10
100
Namibia
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
Japan
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
10
100
Samoa
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
100
Scotland
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
South Africa
7
5
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
71.43
Tonga
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
10
100
United States
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
15
100
Wales
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
Total
53
48
1
4
13
0
0
0
75
90.57

References

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    https://stats.allblacks.com/all-players/profile/Sonny-Bill-Williams-AB-1108
  2. "Sonny Bill Williams - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project"
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    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-rugby-zealand-sonny-bill/sonny-bill-williams-stripped-of-boxing-belts-idUSBRE9BE02620131215
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    http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/sonny-bill-williams-signed-sealed-delivered-as-arlc-finally-approves-contract-with-the-roosters/story-fn2mcuj6-1226542087853#.UNWL9ttXuPo
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    http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-referees-boss-daniel-anderson-says-referees-got-shoulder-charge-interpretaion-right-in-all-stars/story-e6frf3ou-1226575865474#.UaPpmttXuPp
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  45. Sydney Rooster Sonny Bill Williams cops two-game suspension for hit on Willie Mason, by Barry Toohey, The Daily Telegrap
    http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/sonny-bill-williams-faces-two-week-ban-for-high-hit-on-willie-mason-in-roosters-win-over-knights/story-fniabok8-1226687082293
  46. Sonny Bill Williams puts on another stellar performance as Sydney Roosters destroy Wests Tigers, by Nick Walshaw, The Da
    http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/sonny-bill-williams-puts-on-another-stellar-peformance-as-sydney-roosters-destroy-wests-tigers/story-fniabok8-1226700197723
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    http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/18815398/pearce-maloney-deliver-for-roosters/mostReplied/#
  48. SBW has Chooks crowing, by Tony Durkin, dated 9 September 2013.
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  49. SBW backs half-time apology with actions, by Glenn Jackson, canberratimes.com.au, dated 7 October 2013.
    http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/sbw-backs-halftime-apology-with-actions-20131006-2v2oi.html
  50. Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis fires up at Test selector Bob McCarthy during club's awards night, by James Hooper
    http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/sydney-roosters-chairman-nick-politis-fires-up-at-test-selector-bob-mccarthy-during-clubs-awards-night/story-fniabok8-1226735717370
  51. Sonny Bill wins Roosters' player of year award, by James MacSmith, stuff.co.nz, dated 10 October 2013.
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