Sonny Bill Williams has given nothing away. Photo / Getty Images
The Sonny Bill saga will reach a conclusion tomorrow with the world's most famous set of initials tipped to now join the Chiefs if he decides to stay in New Zealand.
Williams could just as easily sign with the Blues or head offshore - even the executive team at the
New Zealand Rugby Union are genuinely in the dark about what they will hear. But they will hear something as anyone wanting to be picked for Super Rugby has to give a commitment by October 31.
It's not necessarily been a surprise that Williams has left his decision so late. Since he returned to New Zealand, it has become increasingly apparent that Williams and his entourage love a touch of drama. The simple can be made complicated - the non-dramatic can become a stage production and clearly Williams and his manager, Khoder Nasser, like to do things a little differently.
Williams was the only man in the All Black World Cup squad whose future was not confirmed beyond this year. Dan Carter, Richie McCaw, Mils Muliaina, Brad Thorn, Ma'a Nonu, Cory Jane - all 29 bar Williams - had contracts signed as per the wishes of the NZRU.
From about June he was talking as if he would be staying. Then the NZRU virtually confirmed he would be until it was revealed that Williams hadn't actually signed anything. He and his management team had only given verbal assurances which were withdrawn when the All Blacks returned from their final Tri Nations game in Brisbane.
