Barbarians want Williams for Wembley match

[lara93]

Sonny Bill Williams up against the Wallabies - that's the tantalising match-up set take to place at Wembley in early December.

The former Bulldogs star, who left the NRL to play rugby in France, has fielded an offer from Barbarians coach Eddie Jones to play for his team against the Wallabies during their spring tour of Europe.

Williams received the invitation via a text message to his manager, Khoder Nasser, and while he needs permission from his club to play, the Toulon player is keen to take what would be a big step in his rugby development.

Jones was happy to confirm he wanted the former Kiwi league international - who has made no secret of his aspiration to play for the All Blacks - to represent the Barbarians on December 3.
http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/news/n...750400063.html

[pruc]

why.
how does he meet the critiria for baabaas
just because he is amou for league he is yet to prove himself in union

[thunderchicken9]

I'm not sure, but hey anyone familiar with American football help me out (Chad "ocho cinco" Johnson)- I think Ol' Sonny Boy gets undue attention (sometimes unfair respect) due to 1): his combination of flamboyant playing style which sometimes exceeds his true worth coupled with a personality that is ignorant of the concept of shame; 2): He is pushed to the fore by an unscrupulous agent whose only interest in his client is $$$$.. I think Oscar Wilde said "The only thing worse than being talked about is NOT being talked about"... er somethin' like that...am I way off the mark here?