Sonny Bill Williams admits he's torn between loves

[Marty_Mcfly]

fair enough, and I agree it is.

nothing personal, I quoted you but I was referring to the general animosity that seemed to be coming through.

[The InnFORCEr]

Kiwi news just reporting he WILL NOT be playing rugby in NZ in 2014 more to follow..............wow I hope the Force signed him then

[jargan83]

Sonny Bill Williams is set to re-sign with Sydney Roosters after advising the New Zealand Rugby Union he would not be returning to the Chiefs next season.

Williams met Chiefs coach Dave Rennie, technical director Wayne Smith and NZRU general manager Neil Sorenson in Sydney on Thursday but has turned down their three year offer as he wants to stay with the Roosters.

A new NRL deal is expected to be finalised before he heads to England with the New Zealand World Cup squad next week.

Williams starred in the Roosters' 26-18 win over Manly in last weekend's grand final and won the club's player of the year award during the week.

The NZRU immediately announced the decision on their twitter account."Disappointing but we put our best foot forward, & in the end @SonnyBWilliams made his decision,” Sorensen said.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/l...#ixzz2hNa6872i

[The InnFORCEr]

Sonny Bill Williams not returning to rugby in 2014

Last updated 15:58 11/10/2013


Sonny Bill Williams has informed New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs he will not be returning to rugby in New Zealand next year.

New Zealand Rugby General Manager Professional Rugby Neil Sorensen said while disappointed not to have secured Williams for 2014, it was no secret the 28-year-old Auckland-born player had options for his playing career next year.

"We obviously worked pretty hard to bring Sonny home, and we have had some really good conversations with him. This is disappointing but we know we put our best foot forward, and in the end Sonny has made his decision," Sorensen said.

"As we do with many players who leave New Zealand, we will continue to keep the lines of communication open with him about his playing career."

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie said: "While we are disappointed that Sonny won't be with us in 2014 now, we'll be keen to keep talking to him about future options."

It is understood that Williams has informed the Roosters he will return to them for the 2014 season.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/s...-rugby-in-2014

[jono]

so it will be 2015 he goes back to the NZRU hey...

[The InnFORCEr]

or wait until 2016 and go for the Olympic Gold instead

[GAFFA]

big gamble by SBW only giving himself the 1 season to get his All Black spot back 10bucks the NRL gave him his own NRL Credit Card with no limit to get him to stay and save face...

[jargan83]

big gamble by SBW only giving himself the 1 season to get his All Black spot back 10bucks the NRL gave him his own NRL Credit Card with no limit to get him to stay and save face...

The NRL didn't give Parramatta a blank cheque to sign Izzy last year so what makes you think SBW would be any different?

[GAFFA]

The NRL didn't give Parramatta a blank cheque to sign Izzy last year so what makes you think SBW would be any different?

The flack they copped for letting Izzy go and not being able to get him back and after SBW said he was only playng because of a handshake agreement a few years ago, they wouldnt want to lose another super star.

Just my thinking.

[Alison]

In other news, Khoder Nasser has just put a downpayment on (another) multimillion dollar crash pad

[jargan83]

The flack they copped for letting Izzy go and not being able to get him back and after SBW said he was only playng because of a handshake agreement a few years ago, they wouldnt want to lose another super star.

Just my thinking.

Doesn't matter how the agreement was made but the deal still would have come under the Salary Cap

Which is going up next year again in the NRL

[westies man]

It's okay Sonny everyone will wait for you to get back to them, apart from Joseph Parker.Man up son and show us what you really got UNLESS.........