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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Sonny Bill Williams

 



About Sonny Bill Williams life
Sonny Bill Williams ( also known as SBW ) is a professional rugby and rugby league player he is also a heavyweight boxer. Sonny Bill was born on the 3rd of August 1985 in Auckland New Zealand, he often got bullied and being called a “skinny kid” and as a kid he was really shy and scared of everyone. But as a kid he was a naturally good sports man. He started to play Rugby league at the age of 12, and at the age of 17 he was asked to go to Sydney to play for the bulldogs development team, Sonny advanced up the ranks very quickly and by 2004 he was a very skillful rugby league player. Clubs and countries offered him a lot of money to play for them but sony just said “no thanks”. Sonny also represented New Zealand at the 2016 olympics in Rio. Sony boxed professionally with 7 wins and no losses he played for the NZ kiwis and played for the NZ all blacks


He is a former Rugby league and Rugby union player and a heavyweight boxer. Sonny is the second person to represent New Zealand in Rugby union after first playing for New Zealand in rugby league 



  1. Where was the first place Sonny Bill played sport professionally? At the age of 17 he was offered a contact to play for the NRL ( National Rugby League ) for the roosters. 

  2. What does the phrase “Code hopper” mean in this text? Playing rugby union Rugby league Sevens at the 2016 olympics representing New Zealand 

  3.  Describe Sonny’s early life? he often got bullied and being called a “skinny kid” and as a kid he was really shy and scared of everyone. Does he remind you of anyone you know? No. Do you think anyone would have expected him to have such a successful career? Some people might have expected it, but the other people who bullied him thought he would never make it 

  4. SBW has used his public profile to raise awareness for refugee children. do you think that it is important for public figures to engage in charity work?  Why or why not? Discuss your reasons. Yes because it is important to help the people in need so they don’t die and to try keep them healthy and strong so they can have a good life when there older, and its important because its helping their community and helping to build a happier society to everyone.


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