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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSonny Bill Williams is closing in on a move to Sydney Roosters and could arrive in Australia as early as next week, coach Trent Robinson has confirmed.<\/p>\n
The dual-code international is set to be released by Toronto Wolfpack after the Canadian side pulled out of Super League’s restart plans<\/a> due to financial issues brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n Robinson said the National Rugby League champions were “down the track in discussions” with Williams and his representatives and expected the 34-year-old to be on a flight to Australia next week.<\/p>\n “There’s a few things that need to be done to get it sorted but conversations are clear,” Robinson said.<\/p>\n “It’s just all the details that need to get sorted with how it’s going to work.”<\/p>\n New Zealander Williams, who played a leading role in the Roosters’ 2013 championship season<\/a>, would need to seek an exemption from Australian authorities to land in the country due to current travel restrictions.<\/p>\n He would also need to serve a mandatory 14-day quarantine period upon arrival.<\/p>\n Robinson said they were aiming to have Williams playing with “four to five games to go” in the regular season, although they could face competition from New Zealand Warriors<\/a> who expressed interest in a loan move for the player.<\/p>\n The Roosters are fifth in the table midway through the 20-round season.<\/p>\n The biggest hurdle for Williams may be negotiating a release from his two-year deal with the Wolfpack, worth a reported A$10m ($7.12m).<\/p>\n His move to Toronto was one of biggest the stories of last off-season<\/a>, but players are not allowed to sign with an NRL team if they already hold a playing contract outside the league.<\/p>\n Williams won two rugby union World Cups with the All Blacks in 2011 and 2015 and has also represented New Zealand in rugby league.<\/p>\n Tags:<\/b> Sky Sports<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/div>\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/e1.365dm.com\/20\/07\/768x432\/skysports-sonny-bill-williams_5048016.jpg?20200724064106\")
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSonny Bill Williams pictured with the Webb Ellis Cup in 2015<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nSee Campaign: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/rugby-league\/news\/36536\/12032692\/toronto-wolfpack-withdraw-from-super-league-season<\/a>
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Sonny Bill Williams is set for a return to Australia with Sydney Roosters Sonny Bill Williams is closing in on a move to Sydney Roosters and could arrive in Australia as early as next week, coach Trent Robinson has confirmed. The dual-code international is set to be released by Toronto Wolfpack after the Canadian side pulled … Continue reading Sonny Bill Williams close to NRL return with Sydney Roosters move<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading