Sonny Bill Williams is a step closer to making his debut for the All Blacks Sevens after making an extended squad for the Wellington Sevens.
World Cup-winning All Black Williams is dedicating himself to sevens only this year in an attempt to make the side for the Rio Olympics.
The 30-year-old is in the 22-man squad for the Wellington leg of the World Series from January 30-31 which will be cut to 12 next week.
Squad: Kurt Baker (Taranaki), Dylan Collier (Waikato), Sam Dickson (Canterbury), Akira Ioane (Auckland), Rieko Ioane (Auckland), Gillies Kaka (Hawke's Bay), Antonio Kiri Kiri (Manawatu), Ben Lam (Auckland), Josh Van Lieshout (Counties Manukau), Tim Mikkelson (Waikato), Sione Molia (Counties Manukau), Lewis Ormond (Taranaki), Augustine Pulu (Waikato), Billy Ropiha (Hawke's Bay), Ardie Savea (Wellington), Teddy Stanaway (Bay of Plenty), Isaac Te Aute (Bay of Plenty), Isaac Te Tamaki (Waikato), Beaudein Waaka (Taranaki) Regan Ware (Waikato), Sonny Bill Williams (Counties Manukau), Joe Webber (Waikato).
