Former Students of King's College, Auckland - Ali Williams, Brian Carbury, George Tupou V, Pita Alatini, Tim Southee, Keith Caldwell, Jim McLay (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Ali Williams, Brian Carbury, George Tupou V, Pita Alatini, Tim Southee, Keith Caldwell, Jim Mclay, Paul East, Kimberley Smith, Marton Csokas, Elizabeth Marvelly, Clifton Firth, Rob Waddell, Daniel Braid, Ian Kirkpatrick, David Richwhite, John Lewis, John Henry, Peter Dignan, Charles Fleming. Excerpt: Alexander James "Ali" Williams (born 30 April 1981 in Auckland ) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays at lock . He represented Auckland and plays for the Blues in the Super 14, when he signed for the Tasman provincial side. In 2008, he played for the Crusaders in the Super 14 . He has played for the All Blacks since 2002 and was in the All Blacks squad for the 2003 and 2007 World Cups. In 2005, NZ Rugby Almanack chose him as one of its five players of the year. Career summary Williams did not begin playing rugby until 1998 when, aged 17, he played for the King's College Second XV. He had already represented Auckland at junior level in soccer, tennis and cricket . In 1999, he was a member of the King's College First XV and at this stage he decided to concentrate on rugby. He began a business studies course at Auckland University of Technology, but after playing club rugby and spending time at the Auckland Rugby Academy, he was selected to make his provincial debut for Auckland in an National Provincial Championship (NPe match against Taranaki on 24 August 2001. The following year he was named in the Blues squad for the Super 12 and made his debut against the Hurricanes in the opening game of the tournament, on 22 February 2002. Later that year, he was selected for the All Blacks' year-end tour to England, France and Wales; he played in all three Test matches, making his international debut against England at Twickenham on 9 November 2002. All Blacks career 2003 Fo...