Rio Olympics - Rugby - Preliminary - Men's Pool C New Zealand v Japan - Deodoro Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 09/08/2016. Sonny Bill Williams (NZL) of New Zealand in action. REUTERS/Phil Noble
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The likely return of Sonny Bill Williams for New Zealand's Rugby Championship opener against Australia after a four-match ban on Saturday should be an opportunity for the centre to shake off more than a year of frustration.
Williams was originally ruled out of the Aug. 19 clash when he was suspended following his dismissal for a dangerous shoulder charge on British and Irish Lions winger Anthony Watson in the second test of the three-match series last month.
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