Sonny Bill Doesn't Switch Codes ... But Collins Does?

New Zealand's rugby union side already has one rugby league convert in their forwards in the form of Brad Thorn, but it looks like they'll be missing out on getting another. Impassive Canterbury Bulldogs and New Zealand Kiwis forward Sonny Bill Williams had been speculatively linked to a possible switch to rugby union while quarreling with the Bulldogs over pay.

That possibility has been squashed, however, by today's news that Williams has signed a four-year deal with the Bulldogs. Good news for the Dogs and good news for opponents of the New Zealand All Blacks, who won't have to deal with this:



Meanwhile, recently retired All Blacks loose forward Jerry Collins made something of a surprise code switch, playing for the North City Vikings in a low-key Wellington Rugby League match. Unfortunately, the move looks like it wil cost the Vikings a small fine, as Collins wasn't registered and played under a bogus name. Collins, who has a history of turning up in matches for lower-tier sides, was presumably using the assumed moniker as an administrative dodge rather than an actual attempt to hide his identity. After all, it would hard to keep this sort of guy under wraps (Caution: Some profanity in music soundtrack accompanying video):