Wallabies legend makes dangerous bet with Sonny Bill Williams
Wallabies legend Tim Horan was full of confidence recently ahead of the Bledisloe Cup, claiming the All Blacks were in “disarray”.
Horan’s co-pundit on Stan Sport, Sonny Bill Williams, was not in agreement though, and suggested he wears an All Blacks jersey should the Wallabies not win the series, but Horan raised him on that bet, saying he will “step in the ring” with him for one minute should Williams’ compatriots win. He clearly has a lot of confidence in Dave Rennie’s side given that Williams the former New Zealand heavyweight boxing champion, and is preparing for a fight with former UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt in November.
Ahead of the match in Melbourne on Thursday, Williams presented Horan with some boxing gloves before the Australian started to list his excuses. He did, however, given the former All Blacks centre a Wallabies scarf to wear for the next week leading to the two sides’ second Test should the Wallabies win, and Williams agreed.
Take a look at the video before the Test on Thursday:
The stakes are high tonight! How good would Sonny look in Wallabies colours!🤭
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— Stan Sport Rugby (@StanSportRugby) September 15, 2022
Wallabies XV to play New Zealand at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
1. James Slipper (c) (121 Tests)
2. David Porecki (5 Tests)
3. Allan Alaalatoa (58 Tests)
4. Jed Holloway (4 Tests)
5. Matt Philip (26 Tests)
6. Rob Leota (12 Tests)
7. Pete Samu (26 Tests)
8. Rob Valetini (25 Tests)
9. Jake Gordon (14 Tests)
10. Bernard Foley (71 Tests)
11. Marika Koroibete (49 Tests)
12. Lalakai Foketi (2 Tests)
13. Len Ikitau (19 Tests)
14. Tom Wright (16 Tests)
15. Andrew Kellaway (16 Tests)
Replacements
16. Folau Fainga’a (31 Tests)
17. Scott Sio (73 Tests)
18. Pone Fa’amausili (1 Test)
19. Darcy Swain (15 Tests)
20. Fraser McReight (6 Tests)
21. Nic White (54 Tests)
22. Reece Hodge (59 Tests)
23. Jordan Petaia (20 Tests)
All Blacks XV
1. Ethan de Groot (8)
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho (15)
3. Tyrel Lomax (18)
4. Brodie Retallick (96)
5. Samuel Whitelock (138)
6. Scott Barrett (54)
7. Sam Cane © (84)
8. Hoskins Sotutu (10)
9. Aaron Smith (109)
10 .Richie Mo’unga (39)
11. Caleb Clarke (9)
12. David Havili (20)
13. Rieko Ioane (54)
14. Will Jordan (19)
15. Jordie Barrett (43)
Replacements
16. Dane Coles (83)
17. George Bower (18)
18. Fletcher Newell (3)
19. Akira Ioane (17)
20. Dalton Papali’i (16)
21. Finlay Christie (10)
22. Beauden Barrett (107)
23. Quinn Tupaea (13)
