Sonny Bill Williams
Dubai - Williams will be interacting with avid rugby fans as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series kicks off in Dubai.
Published: Tue 1 Dec 2015, 5:12 PM
ll Blacks star, Sonny Bill Williams will make a guest appearance at the Dubai Rugby Sevens to be held at The Sevens Stadium from Dec. 3-5.
Williams will be interacting with avid rugby fans as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series kicks off in Dubai. Following a spectacular performance during New Zealand's convincing 2015 Rugby World Cup victory over Australia, the All Blacks player is setting his sights on an Olympic medal when he joins the New Zealand Sevens squad in January and will be expected to play at least six tournaments during the Series. After being named in coach Gordon Tietjens' core squad to prepare for the Rio Olympics next year, Williams said he rated becoming an Olympian as the greatest feat an athlete could achieve.
Sonny Bill Williams commented on the Dubai Rugby Sevens: "The thought of winning an Olympic Gold medal is unreal and this gives me a great feeling inside, but this is a long way off and for now I am concentrating on the World Rugby Sevens Series. I am very excited about attending the Dubai Rugby Sevens and whilst I won't have the opportunity to play in this opening round, I am thrilled about my involvement in the Sevens in Dubai"
Tournament Director, Jim Fitzsimons said: "It is an honour to have such a great All Black join us at the Dubai Rugby Sevens."
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