Dual international Sonny Bill Williams may have cleared a final hurdle to take up his one-year contract with NRL club Sydney Roosters.
NRL salary cap auditor Ian Schubert has finally agreed to register the contract, the Sydney Daily Telegraph reports.
It says Williams will officially become a Rooster - playing in the back row - by Friday.
The 27-year-old player, who won the Super Rugby championship this year with the Chiefs and the Rugby World Cup in 2011 with the All Blacks, confirmed five weeks ago he would return to rugby league by joining the Roosters next year.
The Telegraph reports that ratifying his contract was delayed because the NRL had wanted to include Williams' boxing prizemoney in the club's salary cap.
But the NRL has chosen not to do that.
| POS | TEAM | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MT ALBERT LIONS | 20 |
| 2 | PT CHEV | 19 |
| 3 | HOWICK HORNETS | 17 |
| 4 | MANGERE EAST | 16 |
| 5 | OTAHUHU LEOPARDS | 14 |
| 6 | PAPAKURA | 14 |
| 7 | GLENORA | 10 |
| 8 | MARIST SAINTS | 8 |
| 9 | NORTHCOTE | 2 |
| 10 | BAY ROSKILL VIKINGS | 0 |
| POS | TEAM | PTS |
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| 1 | PT CHEV | 22 |
| 2 | MT ALBERT LIONS | 20 |
| 3 | HOWICK HORNETS | 14 |
| 4 | OTAHUHU LEOPARDS | 12 |
| 5 | GLENORA | 11 |
| 6 | MANGERE EAST | 9 |
| 7 | MARIST | 7 |
| 8 | BAY ROSKILL VIKINGS | 6 |
| 9 | PAPAKURA | 5 |
| 10 | NORTHCOTE | 0 |
| POS | TEAM | PTS |
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| 1 | RICHMOND TOKES | 20 |
| 2 | BAY ROSKILL GOD SQUAD | 18 |
| 3 | KAIPARA LANCERS | 16 |
| 4 | MT ALBERT LIONS | 16 |
| 5 | MT ALBERT TIHOI | 14 |
| 6 | RICHMOND ALII | 12 |
| 7 | RICHMOND USO | 10 |
| 8 | MARIST BROTHERS | 6 |
| 9 | HIBISCUS COAST PARE | 6 |
| 10 | MT WELLINGTON WARRIORS | 6 |
| 11 | TE ATATU ROOSTERS | 5 |
| 12 | GLENFIELD GREYHOUNDS | 4 |
| 13 | PT CHEV PIRATES | 4 |
| 14 | RODNEY RAMS | 3 |
| POS | TEAM | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAPAKURA | 18 |
| 2 | HIBISCUS COAST | 18 |
| 3 | WAIHEKE | 16 |
| 4 | HOWICK HORNETS | 16 |
| 5 | NEW LYNN STAGS | 13 |
| 6 | GLENORA | 13 |
| 7 | MANUREWA MARLINS | 12 |
| 8 | MANGERE EAST HAWKS | 11 |
| 9 | EAST COAST BAYS TIGERS | 10 |
| 10 | MT ALBERT | 7 |
| 11 | TE ATATU | 5 |
| 12 | HIBISCUS COAST GOLD | 5 |
| 13 | PT CHEVALIER | 4 |
| 14 | OTARA RED SCORPIONS | 4 |
| 15 | BEACHLAND BOARS | 2 |
| POS | TEAM | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAPAKURA | 19 |
| 2 | RICHMOND | 16 |
| 3 | MANUREWA MARLINS | 14 |
| 4 | OTAHUHU LEOPARDS | 10 |
| 5 | GLENORA | 9 |
| 6 | HOWICK HORNETS | 6 |
| 7 | PAPATOETOE PANTHERS | 2 |
| 8 | MT ALBERT | 0 |
| POS | TEAM | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EAST COAST BAYS | 13 |
| 2 | MT ALBERT GOLD | 12 |
| 3 | HOWICK HORNETS | 12 |
| 4 | MT ALBERT BLUE | 11 |
| 5 | MANUREWA MARLINS | 10 |
| 6 | GLENORA GLADIATORS | 8 |
| 7 | PT CHEV | 2 |
| POS | TEAM | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTAHUHU LEOPARDS | 18 |
| 2 | PT CHEVALIER | 17 |
| 3 | TE ATATU | 16 |
| 4 | MANGERE EAST GREEN HAWKS | 15 |
| 5 | MANUREWA MARLINS | 15 |
| 6 | MT WELLINGTON | 14 |
| 7 | MT ALBERT | 12 |
| 8 | GLENORA YOGI BEARS | 7 |
| 9 | OTARA STORM | 6 |
| 10 | BAY ROSKILL | 4 |
| 11 | PAPAKURA | 4 |
| 12 | MANUKAU STEEL MAGS | 0 |
| POS | TEAM | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELLERSLIE EAGLES | 20 |
| 2 | MANUREWA MARLINS | 16 |
| 3 | TE ATATU | 13 |
| 4 | GLENORA | 11 |
| 5 | HOWICK HORNETS | 10 |
| 6 | EAST COAST BAYS | 5 |
| 7 | MT ALBERT | 4 |
| 8 | HIBISCUS COAST | 1 |
| POS | TEAM | PTS |
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| 1 | MANUREWA BROTHERS | 19 |
| 2 | OTAHUHU ROVERS | 17 |
| 3 | OTARA STINGERS | 14 |
| 4 | TE ATATU ROOSTERS | 12 |
| 5 | MT ALBERT | 10 |
| 6 | ELLERSLIE EAGLES | 8 |
| 7 | MANUKAU MAGPIES BLUE | 8 |
| 8 | HIBISCUS COAST | 8 |
| 9 | PAKURANGA | 4 |
| 10 | HOWICK HORNETS | 4 |
| 11 | GLENFIELD | 2 |
| 12 | PAPAKURA CROWS | 0 |
| POS | TEAM | PTS |
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| 1 | GLENORA MOUNTAIN BEARS | 17 |
| 2 | MT ALBERT | 15 |
| 3 | OTAHUHU | 12 |
| 4 | GLENORA CRUSHERS | 10 |
| 5 | PUKEKOHE PYTHONS | 10 |
| 6 | TE ATATU | 10 |
| 7 | HOWICK HORNETS | 8 |
| 8 | GLENORA CHARGERS | 4 |
| 9 | EAST COAST BAYS | 2 |
2013 MERCHANDISE
We are pleased to announce a limited number of 2013 hoodies - $65 - and beanies - $18 - are now available. To purchase one of these items just come to the club and ask at the bar.
We are finalising the remaining line of merchandise, for a sneak peek just click on the link below. Please note these are draft designs, but are not far off the final look and feel.
http://www.mtalbertlions.co.nz/start/club-shop
Become a MARL Sponsor in 2013.
We have a range of sponsorship packages available from joining our family of sponsors to the Major Sponsorship rights.
It is a great way to promote your business products and services. We would be keen to discuss different options with you.
Contact the club on mtalbertlions@vodafone.co.nz
Mt Albert Rugby League is available for private functions and special events.
To book the club feel free to contact our Club Administrator Alix Macartney on any of the following;
09 849 5635
021 213 2444
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