You can't expect rugby in Japan to have the same standard as other top tier nations. SBW knew exactly what's it going be like when he signed the contract to play for them. Having SBW playing there is good for Japan Rugby in general.
I miss SBW playing for the ABs. It must be frustrating playing in Japan as there is no one who can understand the way he plays and his offloads which made him good in nz. Its early days though. Good luck sonny
LEGEND!!! How on earth did u find this footage? About time we c some actual footage of SBW in Japan - it's not natural that he be out of sight for so long! Panasonic looked alright, but if they can give SBW some support runners...man they will destroy their opponents. Every time he gets v ball you can sense something is gonna happen & u can see v nervousness on the opponents faces. He sucks in all those players and still breaks v line. Come on Panasonic! Up ur game! Support SBW as v AB's did.
Exactly what i was thinking as well, he always seems to set someone up but they can never finish the job. Compared to when he was in the ABs there was a range of top class players who could score every time from his setups
Mean game from SBW if only the players around him could finish of every time he had the ball something happened all the best to SBW and the Panasonic boys !!
i guess $ do have a bit to do with it, most islanders playing for NZ had parents or grandparents who came to NZ for economic reasons. Samoa at the the last RWC had the most foreign born players of any side, and NZ (amongst top tier teams at least) had the least. Georgia had the least overall
current best team without the islanders: 1. Tony Woodcock 2. Andrew Hore 3. Owen Franks 4. Luke Romano 5. Sam Whitelock 6. Liam Messam 7. Richie McCaw 8. Kieran read 9. Aaron Smith 10 Dan Carter 11. Hosea Gear 12. SBW 13. Conrad Smith 14. Cory jane 15. Israel dagg not very different is it? still easily the best
It's like they never played Rugby before. Literally clunking their heads together lol. Poor SBW, this just has to be frustrating to see your brilliant offloads fumbled away time and time again.
Note that island nations still play union just for the love of rugby. Bigger countries play it for their bread and butter (professionals). Some of our boys make it in Aussie and NZ and that is good. At least at times, island nation teams defeat some of these so called heavy weight s or professional teams. If you r a rugby player, you should learn to respect other players and those who love rugby.
What an Aussie team that had almost 20 injured players on the side lines that were mostly first pick for there starting 15? im sure u know better than i do that the Boks wouldnt have run them down like that if the were playing the same Wallabies with all there starting players. It was almost there 3rd string team. AB will VERY rarely run the ball in there 22m.
Yeah, but they run the ball, teams like SA, France and England play that boring grunty rugby, and the only ball the backs see is quickly booted into the air looking for chasers... But SA under the direction of Johan Goosen were a beautiful sight to watch against Aussie in Round 5 of the Rugby Champs
Some people said that Williams is playing in Japan just for the money benneficts, I think maybe he think that the japaneese rugby is an atractive challenge in his carrer.
these so called 'islanders' you're refering to, are infact NZers, it has little to do with $. Banning islanders from the NZ team would be like banning black people from playing for england (even if born and bred there). For all intents and purposes NZ own Samoa and tonga and subsidises everything there from schooling to health
sbw offside by a mile with line out try, you cant (rather shouldnt) be allowed to enter the 10m exclusion zone untill ball leaves lineout or crosses 15m line. poor reffing
If islander players are so good and you keep saying NZ keep stealing them....why is it that all the island teams are still at the bottom....it is not NZ's fault for your islander players for being traders...at the end of the day...who would you want to play for..The All Blacks or one of the island teams...blame the players not the country...if you don't like New Zealand...you can always go back to where you came from....no one is stopping you....
If SBW is all about money then so is Carter,Nonu,Kaino,Collins to name a few as they did stints on Japan for money..oh Kaino is still there giving up the Black Jersey for money..greedy bastard how dare he !!haha SBW also took paycuts to be in NZ not to mention donated 100,00 of his boxint to chrischurch and paid 700,000 to get out of bulldogs contract..how dare he!!haha
Traders=traitors, and no they aren't traitors most of them were born in New Zealand, so they are as much New Zealanders as they are islanders. And the island teams are no where near the bottom. Samoa should have beat South Africa at the RWC, and they pushed both Wales and SA hard, Tonga dominated France at Tthe RWC, and Framce were finalists. Fiji were their usual competitive, fast-paced self, and Samoa beat Aussie just before the RWC. ou obviously don't know your rugby.
Lol I do know my rugby...tell me this..if NZ ate so good because they have islanders in the team...why are island nations so bad at the game...they got the majority if islanders in there teams and they still get no where...so if they were all born in NZ...stop complaining that NZ is stealing ur players...again I will say it...they don't want to play for there country...just like the kiwis who play league for the Aussies...Samoa beat Aussie...will never happen again..go the ABs
You can't expect rugby in Japan to have the same standard as other top tier nations. SBW knew exactly what's it going be like when he signed the contract to play for them. Having SBW playing there is good for Japan Rugby in general.
Good to finally see a football fan who also likes rugby. At least there's one person on here who doesnt give a shit and likes both
thanks for making a sonny bill williams low light video :)
This crowd loves him, it's hilarious actually. The guy gets ball in hand and the crowd goes nuts.
I miss SBW playing for the ABs. It must be frustrating playing in Japan as there is no one who can understand the way he plays and his offloads which made him good in nz. Its early days though. Good luck sonny
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good to see rugby in Japan is getting good crowds
Impressive, but best part about the video for me was the scrum halfs pass at 7.25! Incredible
so what was the attendance for this game? looks like SBW has been a bit of an attraction.
LEGEND!!! How on earth did u find this footage? About time we c some actual footage of SBW in Japan - it's not natural that he be out of sight for so long!
Panasonic looked alright, but if they can give SBW some support runners...man they will destroy their opponents. Every time he gets v ball you can sense something is gonna happen & u can see v nervousness on the opponents faces. He sucks in all those players and still breaks v line.
Come on Panasonic! Up ur game! Support SBW as v AB's did.
Exactly what i was thinking as well, he always seems to set someone up but they can never finish the job. Compared to when he was in the ABs there was a range of top class players who could score every time from his setups
what's with the pomp and circumstance at the beginning??
5:11のパスやべえ
appreciative crowd.
Mean game from SBW if only the players around him could finish of every time he had the ball something happened all the best to SBW and the Panasonic boys !!
i guess $ do have a bit to do with it, most islanders playing for NZ had parents or grandparents who came to NZ for economic reasons. Samoa at the the last RWC had the most foreign born players of any side, and NZ (amongst top tier teams at least) had the least. Georgia had the least overall
why is land of hope and glory being played?:L
Mean as...been lookin for footage hardout...SBW ripped shit up as usual..more support play panasonic....awesum keep postin plz!!
Way to represent the country.
I not sure if its your eyes or the TV is playing tricks on you, cause even the Allblacks kick it into safety. I dont knows how you can say they dont?
go sonny bill williams. i know you lost but you still tried your hardest:-)
I thought he was going to play NRL?
SBW why ye not go to ireland
no 14 best winger in world
USE IT!
Damn! I wish i could be as tall as he is. SBW ftw!
SBW was looking to offload every time but no one around him was working and looking for the ball
current best team without the islanders:
1. Tony Woodcock
2. Andrew Hore
3. Owen Franks
4. Luke Romano
5. Sam Whitelock
6. Liam Messam
7. Richie McCaw
8. Kieran read
9. Aaron Smith
10 Dan Carter
11. Hosea Gear
12. SBW
13. Conrad Smith
14. Cory jane
15. Israel dagg
not very different is it? still easily the best
he'll be reffing in 4 nations next year, maybe aussie will win another game
It's like they never played Rugby before. Literally clunking their heads together lol. Poor SBW, this just has to be frustrating to see your brilliant offloads fumbled away time and time again.
Note that island nations still play union just for the love of rugby. Bigger countries play it for their bread and butter (professionals). Some of our boys make it in Aussie and NZ and that is good. At least at times, island nation teams defeat some of these so called heavy weight s or professional teams. If you r a rugby player, you should learn to respect other players and those who love rugby.
aww by the look on Sonny's face looks like he misses New Zealand.. haven't seen a smile from him lol.
What an Aussie team that had almost 20 injured players on the side lines that were mostly first pick for there starting 15? im sure u know better than i do that the Boks wouldnt have run them down like that if the were playing the same Wallabies with all there starting players. It was almost there 3rd string team. AB will VERY rarely run the ball in there 22m.
Because any respectable centre would kick it to safety instead of running it when your deep in your territory with only 1 or two ppl in support.
I also miss SBW in NZ. The Japanese have alot to learn about Rugby,SBW willteach them alot about offloads. Not impressed woth the Ref here.
LOL the guy is still being tackled and the ref says USE IT? WTF? HAHAHA
Yeah, but they run the ball, teams like SA, France and England play that boring grunty rugby, and the only ball the backs see is quickly booted into the air looking for chasers... But SA under the direction of Johan Goosen were a beautiful sight to watch against Aussie in Round 5 of the Rugby Champs
Some people said that Williams is playing in Japan just for the money benneficts, I think maybe he think that the japaneese rugby is an atractive challenge in his carrer.
SBW is wasted there!! Wish he would go back to play in NZ
G E O R G I A N RUGBY! COME ON TBILISI JPANIES! ; )
im tall too but nt lean.its hidden
thats why the AIG is with the AB's so our top players dont leave for money.... yeah right
This team does not deserve sonny's talent. Don't worry he will be leaving them soon.
This is like cristiano ronaldo going to the US to play futbol
these so called 'islanders' you're refering to, are infact NZers, it has little to do with $. Banning islanders from the NZ team would be like banning black people from playing for england (even if born and bred there). For all intents and purposes NZ own Samoa and tonga and subsidises everything there from schooling to health
sbw offside by a mile with line out try, you cant (rather shouldnt) be allowed to enter the 10m exclusion zone untill ball leaves lineout or crosses 15m line. poor reffing
some bullshit calls the ref was calling!!
As much a challenge as spelling is for you?
If islander players are so good and you keep saying NZ keep stealing them....why is it that all the island teams are still at the bottom....it is not NZ's fault for your islander players for being traders...at the end of the day...who would you want to play for..The All Blacks or one of the island teams...blame the players not the country...if you don't like New Zealand...you can always go back to where you came from....no one is stopping you....
Yeah I know better, fell for it hook line and sinker
If SBW is all about money then so is Carter,Nonu,Kaino,Collins to name a few as they did stints on Japan for money..oh Kaino is still there giving up the Black Jersey for money..greedy bastard how dare he !!haha SBW also took paycuts to be in NZ not to mention donated 100,00 of his boxint to chrischurch and paid 700,000 to get out of bulldogs contract..how dare he!!haha
PLaying for the all blacks is such a honnor,that no money can compare to that..shame on you SBW
use it HAHAHAHAHHA
SBW must get so frustrated playing in such a crap attacking team
he doesn't seem to be enjoying himself in japan
No, SBW left the AB's to make $100,000 a game in this shit competition.
Sonny cannot win games by himself...
others hv to take the chances set up by him...
Traders=traitors, and no they aren't traitors most of them were born in New Zealand, so they are as much New Zealanders as they are islanders. And the island teams are no where near the bottom. Samoa should have beat South Africa at the RWC, and they pushed both Wales and SA hard, Tonga dominated France at Tthe RWC, and Framce were finalists. Fiji were their usual competitive, fast-paced self, and Samoa beat Aussie just before the RWC. ou obviously don't know your rugby.
SBW遠慮しすぎ
he looks so bored
dis is horribrruu
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steal?! name the guys in the all blacks that weren't born in nz. strugling are you.
wake up pal.
Lol I do know my rugby...tell me this..if NZ ate so good because they have islanders in the team...why are island nations so bad at the game...they got the majority if islanders in there teams and they still get no where...so if they were all born in NZ...stop complaining that NZ is stealing ur players...again I will say it...they don't want to play for there country...just like the kiwis who play league for the Aussies...Samoa beat Aussie...will never happen again..go the ABs
Way to represent the country.