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" As a rugby player, you strive to be an All Black, win a World Cup, and win a Super Rugby title. "
Sonny Bill Williams
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" I've got confidence that I'll be able to pick it up eventually, but that's the reason I'm a full-time Sevens player this year: because I knew coming into it that it would be really tough, and I've got to give it my all. "
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" I thought that if I could play rugby on TV, I'd be able to get my mum a house. That was the driving factor. "
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