JUST before the 2017 Lions tour Sonny Bill Williams refused to wear an Auckland Blues jersey with a Bank of New Zealand logo on it, because his version of the Islamic faith forbids banks charging interest on loans.
The Blues accepted Williams’ right to ‘conscientious objection’ and allowed him to put tape over the logo.
This week Williams was involved in a much bigger money story, when it was announced that the 34-year-old veteran is joining the Toronto Wolfpack, the new boys in Super League, on a £5m deal over two years.
It is a huge amount to pay for a player in th...