Rugby

Sonny Bill Williams is unavailable to play for the Blues on Friday

March 19, 2019 5:05 am

All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams is unavailable to play for the Blues on Friday choosing travel to Christchurch to provide support for those affected by the mosque shootings.

Williams posted to social media on Sunday night saying he would be in Christchurch “later in the week to show love and give donations to the Christchurch Masjids for the people effected in this tragedy”.

The match would count as one of the two Super Rugby fixtures he must miss as an All Blacks player ahead of this year’s World Cup.

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Blues take on Highlanders at 6.35pm Friday.

On Saturday, Waratahs battle Crusaders at 8.45pm, Sunwolves to meet Lions at 10.55pm.

On Sunday, Bulls play Chiefs at 1.05am while Sharks to take on Rebels at 3.15am.

You can watch the match between Hurricanes-Stormers on FBC Sports.