Sonny Bill Williams of the Blues looks on during the Super Rugby match against the Highlanders. Photo/Getty Images
Former All Black Murray Mexted has highlighted the Sonny Bill Williams sponsor snub as symptomatic of a lack of team culture in the Blues Super Rugby team.
Williams surprised team management, by taping over BNZ logos on his jersey earlier this month, citing Muslim religious beliefs that don't support banks,
alcohol brands or gambling sponsors.
Instead, the All Blacks midfielder will carry the logo for Plunket, a charity designated as a substitute by BNZ.
Mexted told Radio Sport's Martin Devlin that Williams' stand was contrary to everything that constitutes a healthy team culture, which he believes is lacking at the Blues.
"He's contrary to everthing that's good about a team ethos," said Mexted. "For years, everywhere in the world, people have been saying there is no 'I' in team - teams are all about buying into whatever the team goals are.
