Sonny Bill Williams was all set to be a star of the Rugby World Cup in his homeland, but he could be restricted to a watching brief in New Zealand, writes Duncan Johnstone in the Sydney Morning Herald.
"All Blacks fans mightn't get to see too much of Sonny Bill Williams at the Rugby World Cup. The latest selection to play the Wallabies in the Tri Nations finale in Brisbane on Saturday night is another pointer to that. This isn't quite the All Blacks' top side but it's pretty close to it.
"Halfback Jimmy Cowan and top-rated No 6 Jerome Kaino get a bit of a breather after handling senior duties against South Africa last weekend and utility Israel Dagg won't be backing up either after his sensational return to test rugby after more than a year out. But there's no room for Williams in the 22 to play Australia in a match that will decide the Tri Nations title and provide both teams to stamp their authority on the eve of the World Cup. And that could be a sign of the future."
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