A biography for Sonny Bill Williamshasn’t been written yet.
“One thing I've learned over my career is that simplicity is the key: on the field, off as well.”
“As a league player, for myself, you strive to win a comp. I'm lucky enough to have achieved that... but most sportspeople would love to go to the Olympics, and I haven't achieved that.”
“It doesn't matter what you look like. Experience is the key.”
“We're so lucky where we live, but we're so out of touch. Everyone's mindset is made to feel that refugees are a problem, but it's more than that. They're human beings, too. They were forced from their homes.”
“I've got confidence that I'll be able to pick it up eventually, but that's the reason I'm a full-time Sevens player this year: because I knew coming into it that it would be really tough, and I've got to give it my all.”
“OK, I floss, I brush my teeth, and I use mouth wash. Does that mean that I love it? That means that I, you know, like to look after my teeth!”
“Going back in time, the best sportsmen ever have been Olympians.”
“My biggest challenge for myself is to be the best father I can be and be the best husband I can be.”
“A young fella snuck out on to the field somehow, but when he was coming up to give me a hug, he got smoked by the guard. He was lucky the guy didn't break his ribs.”
“It's pretty tough to play some good footy when your team is always losing.”