Ali Williams set for American sabbatical
Ali Williams is set to skip some of next year's Super 14 to pursue coaching and commercial opportunities in the United States as part of an innovative deal to keep him in New Zealand until 2011.
The All Black lock is in talks to extend his contract and the New Zealand Rugby Union have offered a non-playing sabbatical. Williams is understood to be interested in taking time out to travel the States.
The NZRU has a strategic partnership with the US and Williams could strengthen the alliance by holding coaching clinics with America's elite and grassroots players. There would also be opportunity for Williams to speak at corporate functions and develop relationships with a host of commercial enterprises.
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