Woman Still Holding Out For A Repeat of SBW’s World Cup Jersey Rip Moment
HARD TO BEAT.
Sophie Wilkes clings to a dream that’s more unusual than most.
The 31-year-old’s peculiar fixation revolves around a singular event: the infamous jersey-ripping incident of Sonny Bill Williams (SBW) during the 2011 Rugby World Cup opening game between the All Blacks and Tonga.
Sophie, then 19, was present at Eden Park that day, and ever since, she’s been hoping to relive SBW’s exhilarating wardrobe malfunction, which showcased his upper torso to thousands at the ground and millions watching.