A training session with Sonny Bill Williams proved to be a humbling experience for the sports star, when he walked off the field minus his shoes and socks.
The 29-year-old is in Samoa to help promote the NRL's new Pacific Strategy - an initiative to help expand interest in rugby league in the Pacific Islands. On Monday night he trained with members of the Toa Samoa rugby league residents squad. A member of the team, Toe Evile, approached Williams afterwards to ask him a favour.
"I told him I was a massive fan of his and said I wanted a souvenir from him," Mr Evile, 25, told the Samoa Observer. "He asked me if I wanted his shoes - I couldn't believe it. I was over the moon, my heart was pumping and I felt like jumping up and down."
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Since Williams was in such a giving mood, Mr Evile thought he'd do one better and ask for the pair of socks the star was wearing too - prompting Williams to leave the field in barefeet. "He agreed," Mr Evile said, laughing. "I feel like the luckiest rugby league player in Samoa."