Williams asks NZ Rugby to promote coaching diversity


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 28 Oct 2019

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Semi Final - England v New Zealand - International Stadium Yokohama Yokohama Japan  - October 26 2019 New Zealands Sonny Bill Williams looks dejected after the match REUTERSPeter Cziborra

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Semi Final - England v New Zealand - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - October 26, 2019 New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

TOKYO (Reuters) - All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams has urged New Zealand Rugby to consider providing some diversity in the side's coaching setup with a call for pathways for Maori or Pacific islander coaches.

Williams, who is of Samoan descent, argued on Monday that with an increasing number of players having Maori or Pasifika heritage coaches of similar backgrounds could potentially get more out of them.

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