The Sydney Morning Herald's Jamie Pandaram believes the Waratahs have an outside shot of signing All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams.
"The Waratahs have emerged as shock contenders for the signature of Sonny Bill Williams next year, as the Kiwi superstar considers walking away from the All Blacks after the World Cup.
While Williams has verbally agreed to stay in New Zealand for another 12 months, he has yet to sign with the New Zealand Rugby Union and there is no contractual obligation blocking a defection to NSW, where he could become the face of the game in Sydney.
The NZRU yesterday said Williams had signed with them, but the Herald understands he has given them only a verbal guarantee.
The Waratahs approached Williams' management about a deal last month. At that time they were told he was tied up for next year, but things seem to have changed dramatically given he has failed to sign with a Kiwi Super Rugby team."
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