For Niall, 28, it is the culmination of a dream which saw the mother of two young girls switch from a successful touch background to the crash and bash of sevens rugby. The two Williams will be part of the two 12-player squads travelling to Rio to play sevens rugby for the first time at an Olympics. I've signed on with NZ Rugby for the next three years but in my contract I'm allowed to play sevens as well in the off season. Sonny Bill said he felt for those, including his former Chiefs teammate Liam Messam, who didn't make the squad. For Sonny Bill, 30, a two-time World Cup winner, former league player and keen boxer, it is the continuation of an incredible sporting story.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 03, 2016 03:33 UTC