Digital image / P.K. Stowers
Digital image / P.K. Stowers

Sonny Bill Williams has announced he is set for a stint playing rugby in Japan.

Off contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union at the end of the season, Williams has signed a lucrative deal with Japanese rugby side Panasonic but currently has no deal in place for 2013.

One thing is for certain - he will not be playing rugby in New Zealand. The former Canterbury Bulldogs second rower has long been rumoured to be returning to the NRL with cross-town rivals Sydney City, with a view to switching back to rugby in 2014.

Has Sonny Bill Williams made the right choice? Here is the latest selection of Your Views:

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  2. Doctor Don says
    "Everyone is annoyed because SBW has shown he has become a good union player this season. It would of been nice to see how he would of performed in the 4 Nations."
  3. Francis Mann says
    "What message does he send to youngens who want to play? He is a waste! NZRU should be ashamed for even having him signed to NZ rugby as he has just made a joke of the game."
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