Rio KO for Sonny Bill after Japan shock New Zealand in Olympic men’s rugby sevens

Sonny Bill Williams has been ruled out of the rest of the Rio Olympics after suffering an injury in New Zealand’s shock defeat to Japan yesterday.

The New Zealand star was hurt during his team’s shock 14-12 defeat against Japan on day one of the men’s rugby sevens tournament at Deodoro Stadium.

The New Zealand Olympic Team announced that Williams had suffered a “partial Achilles rupture” and has been replaced by Sione Molia. The 31-year-old’s tournament exit is a major blow for New Zealand and the competition as men’s sevens rugby makes its Olympics bow.