The globe-trotting athlete, who has won two Rugby World Cups with the All Blacks and two NRL premierships in Australia duing 16 seasons of elite sport, acknowledged his career was winding down. "I consider Australia a home even probably more so than New Zealand as far as raising the kids and whatnot," he said. Williams played 58 times for the All Blacks, winning World Cups in 2011 and 2015, as well as numerous Bledisloe Cups and Rugby Championships. Other honours include a Super Rugby title in 2012 and NRL premierships in 2004 and 2013. He also represented New Zealand in rugby sevens at the 2016 Olympics and triumphed in all seven of his professional heavyweight boxing bouts, winning the New Zealand title in 2012.

Source: Daily Nation August 11, 2020 06:48 UTC