Who will walk out of the ring in one piece when former rugby stars Sonny Bill Williams and Paul Gallen face off in the ultimate grudge match?
Here’s when the Williams vs. Gallen event should start and when the main event fighters should walk to the ring.
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Sonny Bill Williams vs. Paul Gallen start time
- Date: Wednesday, July 16
- Time: 6 p.m. AEST
- Main event start time (approx.): 10 p.m. AEST
- Location: Qudos Bank Arena - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sonny Bill Williams vs. Paul Gallen will be at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on July 16. The first fight of the broadcast will begin at 6 p.m. AEST. The main event will begin around 10 p.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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Where to watch Sonny Bill Williams vs. Paul Gallen
Live stream: Stan Sport
The Sonny Bill Williams vs. Paul Gallen fight and card will air on Stan Sport.
Williams (9-1) is a two-time World Cup winner, while Gallen (15-2-1) won the 2016 NRL Premiership Championship. Their decade-long rivalry has gone from the field to the ring.
It’s unknown what the future holds for Williams, 39, and Gallen, 43, but both men are ready to give it their all and settle their differences now.
"A few hiccups – I guess just like Paul, with my age, the heart and mind is there, but sometimes the body struggles to follow, but we’re here right now and it’s just [being] laser-focused and getting the job done," Williams said via the New Zealand Herald.
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"We’re not going to get any fitter, we’re not going to get any better, but it’s all on the line."
Also on the card, Kris Terzievski (13-1-2) looks for his second win of 2025 when the Craigieburn-born fighter faces Troy Pilcher (10-1-1). Pilcher, 1-1 in his last two fights, replaced MMA fighter Tyson Pedro.
Meanwhile, Olympic bronze medalist David Nyikan (10-1) looks for a rebound win after losing against Jai Opetaia in January for gold. The 29-year-old faces journeyman Nikolas Charalampous (23-6-2), who has gone 2-0-2 in his last four fights.
Sonny Bill Williams vs. Paul Gallen fight card
- Sonny Bill Williams vs. Paul Gallen; Heavyweights
- Kris Terzievski vs. Troy Pilcher; Heavyweights
- Clay Waterman vs. Mose Auimatagi Jr.; Cruiserweights
- David Nyika vs. Nikolas Charalampous; Cruiserweights
- Alex Leapai Jr. vs. Herve Silu Mata; Heavyweights
- Rahim Mundine vs. Joe Vatusaqata; Super Middleweights