Sonny Bill allowed to cover up Super League logo

LONDON: New Zealand cross-code star Sonny Bill Williams will be allowed to cover up the Super League sponsors’ logo due to his opposition to betting. The 34-year-old former All Black, who converted to Islam in 2009, is preparing for the new rugby league season after signing a two-year deal with Toronto Wolfpack.

Super League chief executive Robert Elstone said a compromise had been agreed with Betfred, who have sponsored the competition since 2017. Speaking at the season launch in Leeds, Elstone said: "I think the matter has been resolved in satisfactory fashion. I have say a big thank you to Betfred for the way they’ve managed this. "We suspected it might be an issue but it only really surfaced five or six days ago and Betfred have taken it on,

considered it and come up with the right answer and one that works for all parties.