News about Sonny Bill Williams

Footy star Shaun Johnson spotted wearing 'Free Palestine' badge as Sonny Bill Williams praises New Zealand Warriors halfback amid conflict in Gaza

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2024
Williams, 38, a devout Muslim who converted to Islam in 2009, has been vocal on social media about the ongoing crisis in Gaza, which erupted in October and has resulted in thousands of lives lost. And he took to social media on Tuesday after a photo of Warriors halfback Johnson sporting a 'Free Palestine' badge did the rounds.

Sonny Bill Williams posts bizarre message about Sydney church stabbing horror from influencer and accused rapist Andrew Tate

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2024
Sonny Bill Williams (left) has shared a shocking message on social media about the Sydney church stabbing attack from controversial influencer Andrew Tate (inset). Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was preaching at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley in Sydney's west on Monday just after 7pm when a 15-year-old boy dressed in black walked up to the altar and allegedly stabbed him multiple times (right).

Sydney church stabbing: Sonny Bill Williams sends message to bishop who was attacked during service as riots break out

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 15, 2024
That footage quickly circulated on social media, with former All Blacks star Williams, 38, sharing it from Andrew Tate's X account with a message to bishop Emmanuel. 'Praying for his full recovery,' he posted, with an open palm emoji.

Footy stars Payne Haas and Murray Taulagi lash out at shocking speculation about Bondi Junction murderer Joel Cauchi

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 15, 2024
Australian representative NRL stars Payne Haas (centre) and Murray Taulagi (right) have slammed incorrect reports and comments on social media about the monster behind the stabbing deaths of six people. Police have identified Queensland man Joel Cauchi (left) as the perpetrator of the hideous act that shocked Australia on Saturday.

Candice Warner makes shocking revelation about the moment she hit rock bottom over her infamous pub toilet tryst with Sonny Bill Williams: 'It was the hardest part of my life'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 8, 2024
On Sunday's episode of I'm A Celebrity (left), the 39-year-old has shared the shocking effects of the 2007 affair on her and her families. When Williams' incident (pictured right) made national news, Warner was only 22 years old.

Tommaso Menoncello, the best player at the Six Nations and Italy's new gladiator, discusses his tattoos, his idol, and his increasing fame

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2024
ALEX BYWATER OF TREVISO: Still 21, Menoncello has been named the Six Nations men's champion of the Championship for 2024, recognizing what has been a remarkable comeback from injury. He is already a shining star on an Azzurri side, with the hope of a promising future after years of misery but also a potential future great. Menoncello tells Mail Sport, 'I was the 717th player to play for Italy,' referring to the number inked on the back of his forearm at the end of his first big interview for a publication outside of his country.'

Sonny Bill Williams launches astonishing attack on legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr: 'He isn't a man, he's a coward'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2024
Sonny Bill Williams (right), a former cross-code star and heavyweight boxer, has launched a brutal attack on boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. (pictured left and inset), who is widely regarded as one of the top boxers ever. On Thursday, the All Black, the NRL star, struck out at the former world champion with a withering spray.

Footy star Sonny Bill Williams admits he once tried to force his wife to wear a hijab and the 'feisty' response he got in return

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 20, 2024
Former NRL and New Zealand rugby player Sonny Bill Williams has admitted he tried to pressure his wife to wear a hijab during the early days of their relationship

Michael Jordan and The Last Dance are causing Ollie Lawrence to discover his groove; the England center claims he has a "hunger to prove" himself after being a fringe figure at the World Cup

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 19, 2024
Exclusive INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: Ollie Lawrence is a writer who inspired him. He grew up playing and watching a variety of sports, so there were several of them. On Saturday, one could be with him or against him, and another could be opposite him. However, let's start with one that will not be near Murrayfield and the Six Nations. The Bath and England center, who is primed for a recall against Scotland after a hip injury, claims 'Michael Jordan was certainly my most athletic idol.' "I didn't watch much American sports as a child, but when the Last Dance came out, it opened my eyes to him as a character and everything he did in his career.' "It wasn't just his education, but the company's culture and his drive to be the best in the industry.' That resonated with me and is something I want to be. I want to be a member of winning squads and do all the little things that add up.

Mike Tyson denies UFC cult hero's claim they are in talks for a super-fight in Saudi Arabia in crushing blow for the fan-favourite

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 31, 2024
Hunt, who won 13 of his 27 fights in the cage, devoted himself to boxing in his twilight years and shocked Sonny Bill Williams with a fourth round knockout in November 2022. The Sydney-based heavyweight has now confirmed plans to compete in bare knuckle boxing before facing boxing legend Tyson to round off his career.

After being accused of inciting hatred, the NRL takes action over Sonny Bill Williams' controversial remarks on the Gaza campaign

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 30, 2024
On X and Instagram, the former Roosters and Bulldogs star (pictured, left and right) has been chastised for his anti-Israel remarks, but the governing body (footy supremo Peter V'landys is pictured inset) has stepped in.

Sonny Bill Williams, a hard man who suffers in tears when his children reach a significant milestone in life, stars in a touching video

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 29, 2024
The former NRL and All Blacks star's cry made him crackle, but his children (pictured with Williams and his wife, right) unlocked his softer side in a clip on Tuesday, when being tackled and pounded in the face by some of the world's best athletes never made him cry.

Sonny Bill Williams makes a contentious Hamas accusation that has sparked a heated debate

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 29, 2023
Sonny Bill Williams, a sports legend, has sparked controversy after refusing to condemn allegations of Hamas atrocities in a tense rant online. In a video that was previously known as Twitter) on Thursday, the former New Zealand All Blacks rugby union player and two-time NRL premiership winner unleashed, where he said that 40 babies were beheaded was untrue. Hamas denied allegations that hostages had been treated 'worse than animals.' Williams referred to a string of atrocities committed by Hamas in the aftermath of their October 7 attack on Israel, saying they were all 'untrue.'

Sonny Bill Williams, the pro-Palestine footy legend, supports Aussie cricket star Usman Khawaja's "all life matters" role in the Middle East conflict

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 15, 2023
During the first Test, the frormer All Black, NRL, and boxer has praised Usman Khawaja as the Aussie cricketer found a way to escape the ban on showing messages on his shoes.

After repeatedly denying he was in the running, Sonny Bill Williams called Eddie Jones "full of crap" for taking Japan's rugby job: 'What a disgrace.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 14, 2023
Jones, the former All Black and NRL star, became outraged, accusing him of lacking credibility and saying he regrets for the Japanese team's selection of the ex-Wallabies coach.

As he writes about how well hostages were handled by Hamas, Sonny Bill Williams revisits anti-Israel remarks, while others who were released claim to praise the terrorists for their release

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 2, 2023
Former NRL and All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has rebuffed his anti-Jewish remarks by expressing doubt if hostages were handled as poorly by Hamas as Israel claims. Mia Schem (right), 21, the footballer turned boxer, posted a meme describing her care after she was kidnapped by terrorists at the Nova festival massacre on October 7 as'very good' on Instagram. Williams (left) compared this to a video of Palestinian activist Ahed Tamami, 22, who was released from an Israeli jail on November 6 on suspicion of inciting violence and calling for terrorist activity after being arrested on suspicion of inciting assault and demanding terrorism, asserting that she and 30 other female prisoners were denied water and food.

Why Antoine Dupont, France's captain, would play sevens against Six Nations and Top 14 despite being one of the world's best players in a 15-a-side game

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 21, 2023
For Antoine Dupont, the'mythical' lure of pursuing Olympic glory on home soil was too much to ignore. The France captain and scrum-half are widely regarded as the best player in the world in the 15-a-side game, but in the run-up to Paris 2024, the team is making the move to sevens rugby. Dupont will miss the Six Nations and Mix Competition with his club, Toulouse, after competing for his country's sevens team on the world circuit.

As the All Blacks singles out former Australia coach's "disgusting" remarks, Sonny Bill Williams slams Eddie Jones after a brief stint with the 'comical' Wallabies

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 21, 2023
Williams' behavior, according to an unimpressed Williams, speaks volumes about his character. He had the meeting 'clearly,' he told the Sydney Morning Herald.' To be honest, it says a lot about his character.' It's comedic. I can't believe it.'

How Sonny Bill Williams gave rugby great Michael Hooper three words of brutal advice about his big career move after being snubbed from the World Cup

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 20, 2023
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper (pictured right) reached out to Sonny Bill Williams before deciding to give Sevens Rugby a try with the Australian squad ahead of the Paris Olympics next year. The Kiwi cross-code star (left)'s reaction was traumatic.

Sonny Bill Williams is accused of 'inciting hatred' over anti-Israel posts on social media

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 5, 2023
After another extraordinary social media post about Israel, controversial ex-All Black Sonny Williams has been accused by the Israel lobby of'inciting hatred.' On Saturday, the ex-rugby union and league superstar posted a video clip ostensibly bombing of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza with his 950,000 followers on X. 'Wallahi (I swear to God) where is our Ummah (Muslim community)?' He wrote a book about it.

DIRECTION OF EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Sonny Bill Williams, the All Blacks legend, talks about hanging out with David Beckham, World Cup memories, and split loyalties ahead of their Rugby World Cup final against South Africa

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 28, 2023
SIMON IN PARIS: The textbooks are still scattered across the table from the morning's home-schooling session in the Williams household. They have rented a house off AirBnB in a small village 40 miles west of Paris, where Sonny Bill has been living with his wife and four children for two months. 'My eight-year-old is teaching me sometimes!' As he speaks, the former All Black chief is seen clearing the decks. I'm telling you, I dropped out of school when I was 13.' I'm learning! It's been cool.' As Zaid, one of the boys, cruises past, he asks them who will win the World Cup. 'New Zealand!' As Williams goes through his family's journey in Europe, he yells. They have hopped from one base to another, enjoying the sights and sounds of a lifetime.

As he meets up with Mail Sport's Croqued Monsieurs ahead of the Rugby World Cup final, Sonny Bill Williams discusses why he finds a boxing camp so much harder than a rugby pre-season

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 26, 2023
Sonny Bill Williams, a former New Zealand international, claims that a boxing camp is more difficult than a rugby pre-season. The former World Cup champion has worked in boxing, achieving a 9-1 record. As the tournament comes to an end, the Croqued Monsieurs dropped in on Williams as part of their alternative Rugby World Cup diary.

When Richmond AFL bosses begged him to delete the footage, Bachar Houli: Footy legend sparks controversies over a pro-Palestine video

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 26, 2023
Bachar Houli, Richmond's three-time premiership player, released a video in which splices clips of news footage from the bloodshed battle with a voiceover. The video, which was originally shared by rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams, accuses the media of disinformation and urging people to support Israel. It also states that there is a plot to muzzle voices of people who support Palestine. The video states at the end, "A genocide is occurring in Palestine."

'This is not a war, this is a genocide,' Sonny Bill Williams launches an extraordinary tirade against Israel: 'This is not a war,'s not a war.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 23, 2023
On Monday, the ex-rugby union and league legend, who is now providing pitchside commentary for Stan Sport at the Rugby World Cup in France, posted a clip from a Channel 4 News interview with Ezra Yachin, a 95-year-old Israeli army reservist on X. If Hamas was using them as human shields, Mr Yachin said Israel was not to blame for killing Palestinian women and children. Israel soldiers were also shown evicting them, their families, mother, and children in a video.' Williams told his 950,000 followers that 'the propaganda machine that a lot of these cowards have hidden behind is slowly starting to crumble.'