“I’m pretty exhausted but relieved and really overwhelmed in terms of what happened”, he said.
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On Williams’ Instagram account, the midfielder posted this photo of the moment with the sage words “Only takes one thing to change someone’s life”.
New Zealand’s victory at the Rugby World Cup will be particularly memorable for one young boy who got more than he bargained for after running onto the pitch.
However, a Beauden Barrett try put it beyond reach with a minute left on the clock and Dan Carter had the final say, kicking his country to a 34-17 World Cup triumph.
Sonny Bill Williams giving his medal to a boy identified on social media as Charlie Lines.
“I know he’ll appreciate it and when he gets older he’ll be telling kids – that’s more special than it just hanging on a wall”.
This isn’t the first time that Williams has been noted for his generosity. He offered two semi-finals tickets to a United Kingdom aid agency to pass on to Syrian migrants, and at full-time in that game, gave sympathy and a hand-up to South Africa opponent Jesse Kriel, an act of sportsmanship that went viral.
The dual global had an immediate impact, setting up Ma’a Nonu for a try to push the All Blacks to a 21-3 lead early in the second term. “I just want to enjoy this”, he said.
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The moment probably just got the better of him but he was just so excited to get on the field with the All Blacks. In sport, you’re going to have a victor and a loser and thank God we were winners. “It was just a special night, not just for those guys but for everyone because we all pulled our weight”.
