Sydney Roosters keen to have Sonny Bill Williams coaching when he finishes his playing careerGETTY IMAGES Sonny Bill Williams is hoping he can make next year's Rugby World Cup defence with the All Blacks. Sonny Bill Williams strong relationship with the Sydney Roosters is set to take another twist with the NRL giants eager to have him part of their coaching setup once he retires from playing. Williams rubbished weekend reports from Australia that he was set to join the Roosters playing roster later this year after allegedly being told he wasn't part of the All Blacks' World Cup plans. "One day I'd like to have him back on the coaching staff but that's once he's finished playing," Roosters boss Roosters Nick Politis told Sydney's Daily Telegraph as he tried to put some perspective on the club's relationship with the cross-code superstar. He also played for the Roosters in 2014 before coming back to rugby and winning his second World Cup with the All Blacks in 2015.

Source: Stuff February 26, 2018 22:18 UTC