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" I had to work on the fundamentals of the game because in league, the position I played, it was just bash and crash. "

Sonny Bill Williams

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" One of my major goals off the field is to conduct myself in a way that... parents are proud to say, 'Oh yeah, look, he wants to be like Sonny Bill Williams.' "

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" Just like in rugby, the pinnacle was playing for the All Blacks. That was always a massive thing. But you never speak it outwardly because it can sound stupid. But if you don't have massive dreams, you might as well stay in bed. "

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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. "

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" It's been a long while, but, thank God, now I've been able to get my mum a house. "

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" It's not an easy gig, being in the NRL sometimes: you always feel for the boys because you have that mutual respect knowing what they go through. "

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" You always feel for your fellow players when they are going through tough times, losing and things like that. "

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