Sonny Bill Williams Discusses Horrific, Suppressed Childhood Memory

Pushing him to leave school at 14


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He’s one of New Zealand’s greatest exports; an undefeated heavyweight boxer, a legendary second-rower for the Canterbury Bulldogs, a multi-time Rugby World Cup winner, and now, an author.

Sonny Bill Williams called in with Hughesy, Ed and Erin to talk about his freshly released memoir, You Can’t Stop The Sun From Shining, and revealed the horrific injury that pushed him to drop out of school.

Catch the full chat with the G.O.A.T: 

Stay up-to-date with all things Hughesy, Ed and Erin by following the Morning Crew Podcast on LiSTNR, available for iOS and Android:

Nick Barrett

13 October 2021

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