London New Zealand Jamaica show stars London New Zealand Jamaica

Kai Pearce-Paul embracing Sonny Bill Williams comparison ahead of England Knights debut

Reading now: 307
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Rugby league fans will get a glimpse of what England’s World Cup squad might look like in 2025, including a player dubbed the next Sonny Bill Williams, when the Knights take on Jamaica at Castleford on Friday night.

Among the crop of rising stars on show will be 20-year-old Londoner Kai Pearce-Paul, who burst onto the Super League scene with Wigan in 2021, demonstrating the ball-handling skills reminiscent of the all-time great New Zealander.

The man who first noticed the similarities with the dual-code international was Pearce-Paul’s older brother Kameron, a centre with London Skolars. “He’s been saying that since I was young, that I’d be the next Sonny Bill Williams,” said the Warriors second rower, who is an imposing 6ft 5in. “I like to

Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The website starsalert.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA