Sonny Bill Williams gives an incredible interview as he talks life after rugby | The Breakdown

New Zealand rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams caught up with The Breakdown team this week. He spoke about his new book, how he revolutionized the offload and his future away from the sport. #TheBreakdown
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[@rjworldsportsnews]

Great rugby league player, great rugby Union player, NZ heavyweight boxing champion, an all-time great athlete

[@jeremymaarman7151]

This was by far the most mature and thoughtful interview I've heard in a while. No EGO and all humanity from SBW.

[@PUMA4LIFE101]

I remember watching SBW in league with those shoulder hits, then the following Monday the boys would try and emulate those hits during lunchtime rugby lol. Always enjoyed watching him play, but it always pissed me off how much hate he would receive on social media. None the less, his achievements all over sport was through his hard work and really good to see retirement treating him well!

[@panismith1544]

👍 True, I use to watch Shane Webcke, From the Brisbane Broncos, play late 90s, & he had a mean shoulder charge on him even knocking players out, then he came up against Bull - dogs Sonny boy - Williams & Sonny knocked him out I remember that game & thinking wow!!! If you can knock out Webcke, this Williams must be a human wrecking ball running around on the field. "Awesome" player.

[@thedappercook]

Quite easily one of the most naturally gifted to easily grace a rugby pitch, his running and offload were quite simply sublime, the stuff dreams are made of. He was so consitently good as well, surely one of the greatest All Blacks of all time. Hell this guys resume is incredibly impressive.

[@greylynnjr]

He had bad knees

[@drdeath9835]

Na m8 not in the all time greats waaaay down the list

[@eewwiinnss]

Don't kid yourself, you cannot compare a Williams to a D.C, R.M or Lomu for that matter not even close. How many tests did he play a dozen at best and only because he wanted a world cup meddle to hand to a teenager. Give me a break.

[@thedappercook]

@@eewwiinnss don't spew your bitterness here brother. Not welcome at all.

[@jbrown8059]

That off load to Maa Nonu that killed australia at the rugby world cup final that changed the game is the moment SBW was hired for..

[@mikejames1804]

nonu still had alot of work too do

[@kirwan1414]

@@mikejames1804 yeah people over look that fact.

[@alexferentinos]

@@mikejames1804 and that's what nonu was hired for.

[@skeme1213]

Great man, great father, great son, great nephew, great uncle, Legendary player.. Thank you Uce still inspiring us all..

[@billygraham7462]

Giving his wold cup medal away to young fan was magnanimous and demonstrated his humility, that’s the mark of a true person with emotional intelligence and mental resilience.

[@Samizouza]

Such a humble person even when retired from rugby, may God (or Allah) bless you SBW.

[@jvt6062]

Solid breakdown from the Uso & on point.!🙌💯.. Not a Muslim myself but a Christian with an open mind.. anyone discovers a religion that finds them peace & makes them a good human being at heart, im all for it💯🙌☝..Shout out to the Uso SBW!👍

[@sunnysamuel-bi6iz]

I'm a Christian too my bro and I use to think if your not a Christian your no good which is wrong,you've gotta be sensitive to other faiths and open to other opinions not a bigot,much respect sonny 😊

[@mufz274]

Thanks uso for the good example and the experience you share for all our islands people and our Maori community your one of a legend in the rugby sports and the rugby league, good luck for the future uso and hope you made a one more come back to the boxing n fight.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@muhammadnanabhay1861]

As a springbok supporter he is my favourite player of all times! I swear there are so many people who have changed and became so humble when entering Islam, great to see a world famous person showing that. May God bless you all

[@igavinwood]

I have a lot of respect for SBW. A man that did it the hard way, as my dad would say.

[@DogFish-NZ]

I have lost all respect for sonny bill. he was one of my hero's. He called the attack on Christchurch a cowardly event. we all agreed (obviously) and he was a role model and idol. now the attacks on innocent people at a festival are justified and applauded by him!!!! a thousand people killed and taken hostage and executed. children. wives, daughters , sons , parents. innocent people, DEAD ! sonny bill doesn't care about people. it's all false!!!! he only cares about people who follow his controlling terrorist views!!! his sky wizard is more important than the lives of people enjoying a festival. You make me sick sonny. you were my hero. you are now nothing to me. but why would you care?

[@tims5129]

A wonderful man with an open heart and a big mind

[@davidfitzgerald4367]

Very honest interview - much more than a very talented sportsman. I would say that although his trademark was off-loads in the tackle that's very much from the rugby league playbook (which has dramatically influenced rugby union since it went professional)

[@johnmaniapoto154]

Brilliant understanding for our people awesome man

[@tommulders]

SBW, thanks for sharing your inspirational journey. Go, be uncomfortably excited, and continue to grow!

[@nuddz]

Great bench player for the All Blacks.Luved the way he played ,looking good Sbw looks like a great read!

[@davidhughes6]

What a wonderful man!!!

[@aminiobaledrokadroka7617]

BULA Sonny, LOVE the humbleness. Thanks for the memories!!!

[@jasonwall3591]

I felt that! Good job SB. HUMBLENESS.

[@8weapons]

Love this guy! So glad he came to the 15 man code and became a more rounded player!

[@doreentotton8831]

Great interview. Thanks,& best of luck to SBW.

[@rchw8052]

Beautiful soul. He’s a good person.

[@sharonadlam3195]

Much Respect SBW 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@willisalpha6779]

I'm a fellow Islander, thanks for being a voice Sonny

[@faiekg]

One of my fav players of all time !!! And im a bok supporter lol

[@pierrembadenhorstt]

same here - springbok but Sonny is an absolute legend

[@kavarasings9813]

Beautiful person- I was lucky enough to have a photo with him. I’m a big fan👍😀

[@mlungisisakala2785]

Much respect to Sonny Bill from Sa...

[@MichaelJordan-yy1sr]

Was he seen as an ‘outsider’ to union in the kiwi hearts?

[@cullyx2913]

Definitely for some,but the majority of Kiwis ❤️ & ✊ SBLegend.

[@michaelcooney7687]

Great inspiration for the human race… if they choose to be inspired. 😍😎

[@jimmysmith1589]

Fantastic interview guys very humble but also intelligent man

[@HiTekNomaschenko]

I have pre-ordered the book. Looking forward to it.

[@nzfreeski]

WCs in 1987, 2011, and 2015 bro. Legend mate, SBW will be missed

[@fotulototau5074]

Great interview. The 3 wise men brought out great answers from SBW. Meaningful questions and great replies with depth n knowledge.👌

[@MatthewDawsonNZ]

3 hour podcast talking with SBW please!!!

[@Samizouza]

That would be something for JK and Mils to think about

[@jrt6315]

Makua seki ths guy, found new respects for the guy real life issues for our people to this day👍

[@PoKingi]

I’m hearing u SBW great bloke

[@keanufinn7406]

Well said SBW! mad aroha and inspiration!!

[@Mohamedali-xw1ep]

SBW what a guy good luck with the future

[@will_274]

Wonderful interview.

[@jbmboy]

When SBW was playing, it was a great game to watch; simple as that.

[@danfoggo9571]

Sky sport, this should be a half hour special - get SBW and JK in the same room for a deep dive into this!

[@rugbywatchesgaming4048]

Same here. Saw him play for the crusaders against the sharks in Twickenham.

[@aaronvakatini6251]

Australia loved Sonny Bill more than New Zealand

[@ljawgtn1393]

Did not !! :)

[@pita3908]

Lovely interview.

[@moegamadadams1156]

HAMZA Bill Williams, may الله increase u brother ...stay grounded.

[@mvubu6823]

Legend.

[@leemanase5787]

Awesome interview….

[@09ak31]

Always will be the GOAT

[@SuperEdge67]

He’s not even close to being the GOAT.

[@09ak31]

@@SuperEdge67 you must be a nsw supporter 🤣

[@takeoff4409]

Best rugby player ever

[@rogermcinnes7279]

🙏🏽

[@fruitychink]

SBW my favourite rugby player

[@geraldhagen2989]

Always a classy man

[@geemup557]

I love the answer about the difference of culture between the two games. Some guy' "drip" gold and other Men drip Wisdom. Well said by a Legend of a Human. SBW, G.O.A.T Footy Player and an even better Human Being. He has inspired hundred's of thousand's of young men world wide, showing them that they can make some thing out of nothing and more importantly that you can do it by holding onto your Morals and Principles. I honestly could go on praising this giant gentleman, but in the end All Praise belongs to Allah SWT. Much Love and Respect to Sonny Bill Williams.

[@FreePalestine4747]

Was für ein Mann Respekt moslim stark

[@yungsouljah9552]

🐐💯🔥

[@moheganforfreedom4265]

goes to show you that one should never believe fake news about a people who are actually not what those snakes try to influence the rest into believing... Sonny Bill Shukr

[@greylynnjr]

Cheers mills.

[@T_685]

Need the uso on a podcast already ‘!

[@fido5067]

If he 'wrote' the book, is it only pictures or are there some actual words in there?

[@floydkingi4364]

Game breaker!

[@cullyx2913]

SBLegend

[@TheRadFactor]

SBW's true challenge was never on the pitch. It was against the Toll Poppy Syndrome.

[@denissutherland3653]

What is not connecting with me re what SBW is saying and I could be wrong is that he appears to be suggesting that only his Pacific island brothers are into " off loading" As a small boy in Thames NZ I was coached you kicked the ball out as far down the line as possible employing a spiral kick from inside your 22 m zone and outside that zone you ran the ball, you drew your defender even half beat him amd OFF LOADED. you always backed up the ball carrier. You only kicked the ball as in a grubber kick when defences were tight. I read a paper that I inherited from my father that suggested Rugby instincts have to be learned before the age of 12 or 13 and those instincts are as described above you OFF LOAD, the purpose of the game is to score Tries. What is also very disconcerting is that the Fijians, the Tongans and not to the same extent but still bad the Samoans all play ridiculous head down bull at a gate Rugby when they play 15 man Rugby as the recent games have demonstrated. Why do they do that? Forward thinking coaches down the years were, are ruining Rugby and the Northern hemisphere and Boks are dominated by forward coaching, kicking for territory, head down dumb forwards who never , very rarely OFF LOAD,, cowardly up and unders, runing the ball from inside your 22m zone and kicking away possession outside the 22m it is crazy, One other thing that is also a disconnect is that when there is a turnover of possession it seems even the All Blacks first option is to kick the ball when it should be slung wide ASAP. My strongest suggestion is the SBW be employed to coach the Pacific island national 15 man sides they desperately need his expertise. Frankly when he came to Rugby it was a breath of fresh air INDEED.

[@greylynnjr]

Look at the pacific islands. Small island. History undocumented. Rest of the world- developing for ages. Small islands. Great impact. A for effort. Effort always better than outcome. More efforts than outcomes in a lifetime

[@pharlapnz4630]

I just want to know if he took the clot shot!! Great show

[@fariedmanuel]

All Blacks need you Sonny, recover and regroup and come back in 2023 and win RWC

[@aapi1253]

Thanks Defenders

[@sunnysamuel-bi6iz]

We won in 87 son,2011 was 2nd then 2015

[@kraaidievoel]

A lot of what he say is true

[@christopherminto8209]

Ahhhh yes. The good old John Mitchell and Robbie Deans days, where the All Blacks were Crusaders+

[@eewwiinnss]

An individual talent yes I'd agree, but you people are kidding yourselves. SBW was the reason we drew against the Lions for a blatant shoulder into a Welsh head resulting in a red card and a drawn series. This being considered acceptable play has been an influence in the current drop in form of the whole AB franchise, since that series we have gone to the dogs, remember it's not the player in the team it's the team in the player, currently the AB's play like a group of individuals. Having a coach seriously out of his league and seriously out of touch with his team like Foster is" did not give Sony the right to play as an individual either!

[@raymondune7357]

Mad inspiration for us poly boys 👑

[@gfsteytler5383]

Hard work,commitment are the key,regardless of tribe or where you come from...simple,the rest,BULLSHIT!!

[@unkown2096]

Does sbw think being Muslim has change his life...... sbw theirs only one man that can change people's life and its jesus christ and he's the only way to God and heaven.....

[@deenshabier7204]

That's your opinion and belief. Nobody died for our sins. We repent and work towards going to heaven. Only Allah can give you in entry into heaven no man. And God doesn't have a son neither does he have a wife. Jesus is a prophet of God. A man. Born from a woman. He is not the creator of the heavens and earth.

[@passingwind2461]

God & the long -haired,blue eyed hippie ,changing water into wine ...yeah sure ! what a novel ,the bible is eh ! freaking fantastic FANTASY !

[@cmt1y627]

@@deenshabier7204 That's your opinion and belief... lol

[@deenshabier7204]

@@cmt1y627 I know truth from falsehood.

[@cmt1y627]

@@deenshabier7204 God loves you x

[@robertmiller2173]

SBW lost us the Lions Series in Wellington! Once were Warriors is obviously fits some peoples lives! Re 50% of the players being Pacific Islander or Māori; well it certainly isn't the case down here in Christchurch, maybe 25% or even 30%. SBW has always been known to spin a good yarn! Ha ha! He said we won in 2001, ha ha again it was 1987 and then again in 2011 and 2015 Sonny! The Off Load its been done down here in Canterbury and Otago/Southland since I was a kid! SBW always seems as though he has got a chip on his shoulder!

[@robertmiller2173]

SBW lost us the Lions Series in Wellington! Once were Warriors is obviously fits some peoples lives! Re 50% of the players being Pacific Islander or Māori; well it certainly isn't the case down here in Christchurch, maybe 25% or even 30%. SBW has always been known to spin a good yarn! Ha ha! He said we won in 2001, ha ha again it was 1987 and then again in 2011 and 2015 Sonny! The Off Load its been done down here in Canterbury and Otago/Southland since I was a kid!

[@robmiller1964]

SBW reminds me of Donald Dump!

[@TheRadFactor]

That's a mirror you are looking at, not your phone screen

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

Consumed by having partial “islander” family tree…. everyone not of European extraction coached relentlessly to think this way. Complete BS. Get on with life and take satisfaction in all your incredible achievements.

[@Erock1275]

Shutup

[@greylynnjr]

The only guy better than sbw size wise is inglis

[@alinajafi807]

لا الہ الا اللہ محمد رسول اللہ علی ولی اللہ Laa elaha el Allah Mohammad(saww) Rasool Allah Ali (as)Wali Allah

[@poerava]

Amazing athlete. What an embarrassing string of fights with teletubbies though Giving that rugby World Cup medal to the young kid that ran on to the field really hit me hard. I was balling 😭 Dude is Jesus 2.0

[@buzzbartholomew3714]

Hmmmn.....it's easy to disparage boxers from the safety of your couch. He's fought some guys who could box. Good boxers don't always look like bodybuilders. Look at Tyson Fury. SBW fought Botha who won the IBF title (before being stripped) and Welliver who was once rated as high as #5.

[@poerava]

@@buzzbartholomew3714 Botha was amazing in his day. He was coming off 3 losses in 2 years. 44 years of age and a 6 foot 1 guy at 115kg He should have been 91-92kg so carrying 20-25kg extra weight. Yeah. Nah. Sorry dude. This was an absolute farce. I do think SBW had one or two decent fights though.

[@jase6827]

SBW - Anthony Faingaa's Tackle bag.

[@cryptostormer2512]

Par for the course who owns the media. Allah is not God.

[@jasonsmith3573]

"walk the talk" LOL. poor old sonny dill should never be let near a microphone. His skill was on the pitch, not as an intelligent, articulate speaker. R.I.P brain.

[@Sanduriah]

Kiwis just laugh at this guy when he’s talking about the games at halftime or something 😆

[@mrslushydaminator4974]

Lmao ur not even a kiwi

[@Sanduriah]

@@mrslushydaminator4974 how would you know that? 😂 if you think it’s my profile pic it is a fake account

[@keza41]

What a terrible post, poorly written and well off the mark. Did you finish school or are you just a slow learner?

[@passingwind2461]

Decoy..to entice one into a trap ie a JACKTRAP..or is it jockstrap ?

[@ljawgtn1393]

Looks more like Kiwis are laughing at what "you" are talking about.

[@at7512]

SBW a wonderful player.. truth is All Blacks would not me nearly as successful if they did not poach the island players..

[@granthunter8450]

Nonsense!

[@matthewh7234]

how is it poaching most of those kids grow up in NZ for their whole life, they have a choice to not play for the all blacks they can represent their own nation.

[@JMz685]

You have no idea. Almost all NZ island players are born and/or raised here in NZ. NZ is itself a pacific island. There are almost as many Samoans here in New Zealand as there are in Samoa, most of us are born here in NZ too.

[@matthewh7234]

@@JMz685 Thats not my point at all I just don't get how its considered poaching when they grew up most of their lives in NZ, they don't have to play for the all blacks they can play for Tonga, Fiji, Samoa etc. So how is it considered poaching when these players choose to represent the all blacks.

[@kainoizking]

What a dumb comment 😂