Sonny Bill Williams was the "bolter" in Sunday's All Black's team selection for the Northern Hemisphere tour - prompting mixed views from Herald readers.
Public opinion is split between those who believe the selection is warranted and those who feel his inclusion in the squad "cheapens" the All Black jersey.
Many are cynical about the selection, summed up by daveyboy who suggested making the squad was part a "package deal" when Williams signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union. "The nzrfu (sic) should have shown some cojones and put [Robbie] Frewen in ahead of Williams," they wrote.
In nzherald.co.nz's Your Views section Bruce, from Wellington, agreed. "Williams will play the World Cup next year, make no mistake but by year end will be once again earning millions in France - and good luck to him," he wrote. "But deserving of being an All Black now, based on playing at the highest level like all the others? Nah. It's the worst case of cheapening the jersey I have seen, but it's a professional era and he won't be the last."
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