Sonny Bill Williams

It comes as the former New Zealand All Blacks star's war of words with NRL legend Paul Gallen has escalated in recent weeks.

But interestingly, according to Phil Rothfield , that payout could have been doubled, had both fighters agreed a deal to step into the ring several years ago.

After a more than a decade of intense rivalry, the heavyweight grudge clash between Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams is getting closer - but has the Sharks legend bitten off more than he can chew?

Candice Warner has opened up about the shocking impact of her infamous pub toilet tryst with football star Sonny Bill Williams.

The simmering rivalry between NRL legend Paul Gallen and cross-code star Sonny Bill Williams continues with Gallen labelling Williams a 'fraud'. 

After years of anticipation, stalled negotiations and vicious barbs, a showdown between footy stars Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams is now closer than ever before.

The former Bulldogs, Roosters and All Blacks star posted the shot of him with his wife and five children in order to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

After more than a decade of anticipation, heated exchanges and stalled negotiations, a showdown between Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams is now closer than ever before.

Former NRL and All Blacks rugby star Sonny Bill Williams has led a fundraiser for a new mosque in Auckland just months after the latest attack against Muslims in New Zealand.

The All Blacks legend, who has long been known for his inspiring work championing social equality and humanitarian causes has begun his new role.

The year 12 Condell Park High School student had worn a Keffiyeh scarf to his graduation ceremony, given to him by his sister, to display his Palestinian heritage.

The agreement was signed on February 6, 1840, by the British Crown and around 540 Maori chiefs. The document is considered crucial in upholding Maori rights.

Curtis Scott smashed his way through ex-NRL star Joey Leilua and AFL legend Barry Hall to kick off his boxing career - but All Blacks great Liam Messam is an entirely different proposition.

The project, which benefited from star power backing from the likes of Sonny Bill Williams, boxer Anthony Mundine and Canterbury Bulldogs legend Hazem El Masri, has long infuriated locals.

Cross-code superstar Sonny Bill Williams has issued some timely advice for Joseph Suaalii as the former Sydney Roosters young gun prepares for his rugby 'journey' with the Wallabies.

Footy great Sonny Bill Williams looked every inch the doting dad while pictured carrying his newborn son Mohammed at Sydney Airport on Sunday.

Sonny Bill Williams has become a father for the fifth time, with the footy great naming his son Mohammed. Williams, 38, confirmed the news on his social media platforms on Friday.

Williams, 38, has been married to his wife Alana Williams (née Raffie) for 11 years after the former All Black turned his back on his partying ways to settle down.

Hall, 47, proved no match for 26-year-old Scott, who floored the former Swans star with a wicked left hook in the opening stages of the bout.

AFL legend Barry Hall has shown up in outstanding shape for his heavyweight boxing showdown with Curtis Scott - but fighting won't be the only thing on his mind as he takes a big risk on Wednesday night.

Former cross-code footy superstar Sonny Bill Williams has made headlines for his social media posts on several occasions - but his latest efforts are far different to what he's done before.

The 2GB radio host did not hold back when he unleashed on the footy star turned Channel Nine NRL commentator in a furious spray on Wednesday morning.

Williams, 38, a devout Muslim who converted to Islam in 2009, has been vocal on social media about the ongoing crisis in Gaza, which erupted in October.

The former NRL and All Blacks great sent his prayers for a full recovery for bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel after he was stabbed on Monday night - but also shared a message from Tate.

That footage quickly circulated on social media, with former All Blacks star Williams, 38, sharing it from Andrew Tate's X account with a message to bishop Emmanuel.

The 39-year-old has revealed the shocking effect of the 2007 scandal on her and her family on Sunday's episode of I'm A Celebrity. Warner was just 22 when the incident made national headlines.

Former NRL bad boy Mitchell Pearce, 34, is a very different man compared to his at times chaotic footy days - thanks to the positive influence of a new Muslim woman in his life.

Former cross-code star and heavyweight boxer Sonny Bill Williams has launched a vicious attack on boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr, widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters ever.

Former NRL and New Zealand rugby player Sonny Bill Williams has admitted he tried to pressure his wife to wear a hijab during the early days of their relationship

Details of the former world heavyweight champion's new project are scarce but it's claimed the movie is focused on a mysterious artist named 'Bunny Man'.

Hunt, who won 13 of his 27 fights in the cage, turned to boxing in his twilight years and most recently shocked Sonny Bill Williams with a fourth round knockout in November 2022.

The former Roosters and Bulldogs star has repeatedly been slammed for his anti-Israel comments on X and Instagram - and now the governing body has stepped in.

Getting tackled and punched in the face by some of the world's toughest athletes never made the former NRL and All Blacks star cry - but his kids unlocked his softer side in a clip on Tuesday.

Former UFC star Mark Hunt has announced he will be returning to the ring to fight in 2024, despite turning 50 this year and previously admitting he is suffering brain damage from his fighting career.

The New Zealand dual rugby international has sparked outrage after he rejected claims of Hamas atrocities in a furious rant online.

The frormer All Black, NRL star and boxer has backed Usman Khawaja as the Aussie cricketer found a way to get around the ban on displaying messages on his shoes during the first Test.

The former All Black and NRL star went ballistic at Jones, accusing him of lacking integrity and saying he feels sorry for the Japanese team after they hired the ex-Wallabies coach.

Former NRL and All Blacks footballer and boxer Sonny Bill Williams has doubled down on his anti-Israel comments after sparking backlash last month.

An unimpressed Sonny Bill Williams insisted that Eddie Jones's behaviour during his disastrous tenure in charge of the Wallabies speaks volumes to his character.

Before deciding to give Sevens Rugby a crack with Australia ahead of the Paris Olympics next year, former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper reached out to Sonny Bill Williams for advice.

Sonny Bill Williams has been accused by the Israel lobby of 'inciting hatred' after another extraordinary social media post about Israel, describing Israel supporters as 'Zionist cowards'.

NIK SIMON IN PARIS: Before the conversation turns to the match itself, Williams talks through life since he stopped playing in 2019, after the World Cup in Japan.

Former New Zealand international Sonny Bill Williams believes that a boxing camp is harder than a rugby pre-season.

Bachar Houli, the three-time premiership player with Richmond, shared a short film last Friday which splices clips of news footage from the bloody conflict with a voiceover.

Bachar Houli, the three-time premiership player with Richmond, shared a short film last Friday which splices clips of news footage from the bloody conflict with a voiceover.

Sonny Bill Williams, who converted to Islam in 2009, told his 950,000 followers the actions of the Jewish state amount to 'genocide'.

The 2GB broadcaster was reacting to the controversial pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney on Monday night when he turned his sights on Williams in a furious tirade.

Sonny Bill Williams has ignited yet another storm on social media, with the footy great sharing and liking a message saying Hamas militants should not be called terrorists in the wake of the attack.

A viewing of his sole career defeat was all it took for Sonny Bill Williams to realise he has unfinished business as a boxer. The 38-year-old admitted he felt like a failure after the shock loss.

Parramatta Eels prop Junior Paulo has revealed high praise from cross-code star Sonny Bill Williams left him stunned ahead of his second career bout on Saturday night in Townsville.

Prior to Australia's chastening 40-6 defeat by Wales, reports questioning Jones' loyalty to his nation emerged amid allegations that he was interviewed for the top job with Japan before the tournament.

Sonny Bill Williams has lashed Eddie Jones over interviewing for a Japanese coaching job ahead of a shambolic World Cup that saw the Wallabies all but bounced out in the pool stage.

Eddie Jones ' youth-first policy has come under fire again, with former All Blacks and NRL champion Sonny Bill Williams lashing the Wallabies mentor after their shock 22-15 loss to Fiji in Saint-Etienne.

Sonny Bill Williams should have been red-faced after accidentally crashing a live TV cross at the Rugby World Cup - but the former All Blacks star instead relished his time in front of the cameras.

Jones, 58, returned to Australia earlier this year following his England sacking, and has been tasked with transforming the fortunes of the sport Down Under, with interest in union waning.

The manager of Sonny Bill Williams and Anthony Mundine fears Latrell Mitchell will be next superstar to walk away from the NRL because of racism and intolerance.

Footy players and other athletes as young as 15 are taking steroids twice a day and experimenting with an extremely dangerous Tik Tok trend. according to a fitness industry expert.

Williams said he played by the rules to get construction up and running, and has catered to the demands of residents in building the mosque in a residential area in Sydney's south.

Australia's rising UFC featherweight star Jack Jenkins has backed AFL gun Jordan De Goey to be a successful boxer, should he ever want to swap the field for the ring.

Former dual code star Sonny Bill Williams has slammed the Bulldogs as 'not NRL standard', as Canterbury boss Cameron Ciraldo admitted his side had an 'attitude' problem.

The project has been at the centre of a long-running row with neighbours in the quiet suburban street who bitterly opposed the traffic and disruption it will bring.

Sonny Bill Williams has escaped serious injury during a weight lifting mishap at the gym.

Devout Muslim Sonny Bill Williams has revealed the reason he was once asked to leave a mosque in Dubai - as talk of a fight with old rival Paul Gallen is starting to gain traction again.

The retired All Blacks, Sydney Roosters and Canterbury Bulldogs star, 37, posted a happy snap of the lovebirds on Instagram alongside a heart-warming tribute

Candice Warner looked effortlessly stylish on Monday when she stepped out in Sydney with her three-year-old daughter Isla to walk their dog Cookie.

Candice Warner has revealed if she's ever heard from footballer Sonny Bill Williams, after writing about their infamous 2007 toilet tryst at the Clovelly Hotel in her new book

The retired All Black, Sydney Roosters and Canterbury Bulldogs star has been the public face for the construction of the $5 million Hurstville Masjid in a sleepy backstreet of Sydney's inner south.

Candice Warner has heartbreakingly revealed that her four word reaction following the infamous Sandpapergate cheating scandal in South Africa five years ago was: 'It's all my fault'.

Sixteen years after Candice Warner made headlines for her 'toilet tryst' with Sonny Bill Williams, the former Ironwoman is taking back her story.

Sonny Bill Williams has reflected on his transformation from party boy to devout Muslim and family man as his infamous 'toilet tryst' with Candice Warner 15 years ago is relived.

Speaking to Sunrise on Wednesday morning doing publicity rounds for her memoir, Ms Warner stated the media attention on the incident was due to women not having a 'voice' at the time.

The morning after her tell-all interview aired on The Sunday Project, the former Ironwoman was seen stepping out of her car before heading inside the house she shares with her husband David Warner

Candice Warner has insisted that she did not have sex during her infamous 'toilet tryst' with Sonny Bill Williams.

Candice Warner has shared the devastating moment she was on the brink of ending her life during the fallout from her 'toilet tryst' with Sonny Bill Williams.

Candice Warner has shared the devastating fallout from her 'toilet tryst' with Sonny Bill Williams.

Candice Warner is gearing up for a publicity blitz for her tell-all memoir Running Strong which has already landed her an $80,000 advance.

Sonny Bill Williams has announced that he's not retiring from boxing, but won't be fighting 'narcissist' Paul Gallen who he 'can't stand' - and the former Sharks captain is 'amazed' by the attack.

Sonny Bill Williams has received blowback from fans for sharing a message from divisive social media influencer Andrew Tate, who is currently in jail awaiting trial.

Sporting power couple David and Candice Warner were all smiles on Friday as they flaunted their buff beach bodies while having a swim at Maroubra Beach in Sydney.