WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Sonny Bill Williams passes for a superstar in this
part of the world where rugby holds a rare pre-eminence over all other sports.
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competes in rugby sevens at the Olympics in Rio de Janiero next month its likely
his light, which shines brightly in New Zealand, will be eclipsed by stars in
sports with a bigger international reach.But few athletes competing in these
Olympics could claim to approach Williams versatility and by the end, if rugby
sevens has captured a wider audience, Williams likely will be among its most
recognized names.When New Zealand Rugby appealed to its high-profile players to
compete in sevens at Rio, Williams was one of only two All Blacks to answer the
call: the other, Liam Messam, didnt make the final cut.Williams has already to
his credit two Rugby World Cup winners medals, has competed at a Rugby League
World Cup and also has collected titles in Super Rugby and Australias National
Rugby League. He has been, also, the New Zealand professional heavyweight boxing
champion.To demonstrate prowess in rugbys three formats -- rugby union, rugby
league and rugby sevens -- and to excel also at boxing, even in the face of
moderate opposition, proves that Williams is an athlete of rare scope and
talent.The magnitude of his profile and popularity should have brought him a
windfall in endorsements, yet he rarely promotes anything other than charitable
causes. And he has made decisions throughout his career which have come at a
cost.As a much younger man he quit a contract in Australian rugby league to play
rugby union in France for the Toulon club, which is famous for its lavish
salaries. That hardened the view among detractors that he flips from one club or
sport to another, pursuing only his own interests.But Williams, who grew up with
his parents and four siblings in subsidized housing in the Auckland suburb of
Mount Albert, says his career choices have never been based on financial
considerations.My manager in my early 20s put me into a bad investment and I was
in debt, Williams recently told the New Zealand Herald newspaper. People thought
I was living the dream in Toulon but I had to pay $750,000 to get out of my
(rugby league) contract.Williams recently signed a three-year deal with New
Zealand Rugby in the face of more lucrative offers, mainly to pursue his Olympic
ambitions.He was quickly accepted into the team by veteran coach Gordon
Tietjens, who recognized him as an athlete uniquely adapted to the modern sevens
game. In its infancy, sevens was a game populated by sprinters and, even more
recently, by players who mixed speed with size.Williams may lack outright pace
but his strength, fitness and his ability to pass in tackles makes him ideally
adapted to New Zealands current style.From the earliest stages of his career
Williams has been pursued by many club, and as a younger player he allowed fame
to turn his head. But he says family and his Muslim faith have given him peace
and stability.Never in my wildest dreams would that young fella that went to
Australia (to play rugby league) be here right now, he told the Herald. I used
to be a bit of a scallywag. I did a lot of bad things and went off course but
Allah was with me.Williams has shrugged off that past but remains a polarizing
figure. He is as much a sporting celebrity as New Zealand has at the moment and
he bears that responsibility, the calls for autographs and selfies, with good
humor and patience. He is known for random acts of kindness which, if he had his
way, would go unpublicized.But some still doubt his commitment to rugby and even
question his ability.While he has often insisted as a clause of his contract the
right to continue his boxing career, his feats in the ring havent won widespread
credibility.Some think he has trifled with the All Blacks jersey, wearing it for
the first time in 2010, giving it up after the 2011 World Cup, then returning
just in time to play in the 2015 World Cup. He also once rejected selection in
the New Zealand rugby league team only to have a change of heart and be
reinstated at the expense of another player.Some see those decisions as signs of
capriciousness and self-interest. In fact, they seem consequences of his talent
and desire to please: when he returned from rugby union to rugby league in 2012
he did so to honor a handshake agreement made many years before.Now Williams has
the chance to display his talent on a much wider stage. It is an opportunity
made sweeter by the fact his sister, Niall, has been chosen for the New Zealand
womens teams, meaning two of the four Williams siblings will be in Rio together.
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