Rugby-No holiday for All Blacks prop Williams on return to Perth


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  • Monday, 29 Sep 2025

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Semi Final - Argentina v New Zealand - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - October 20, 2023 New Zealand's Tamaiti Williams in action REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -New Zealand prop Tamaiti Williams has returned to the city where he grew up, greeted by a contingent of family and friends, but says Perth will be all business as the All Blacks chase a statement win over Australia and another piece of silverware.

New Zealand must beat the Wallabies at Perth Stadium on Saturday for a chance at winning the Rugby Championship, a week after securing the bilateral Bledisloe Cup with a 33-24 win at Eden Park.

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