Former NSW five-eighth James Maloney believes the arrival of his ex-Sydney Roosters team-mate Sonny Bill Williams to Super League will attract rugby union fans to the game.
Maloney is among a host of high-profile NRL recruits for the 25th season of Super League, with the likes of England internationals George Burgess and Gareth Widdop set to boost Wigan and Warrington respectively.
But it is newly-promoted Toronto Wolfpack's capture of the two-time World Cup- winning All Black Williams that has caught most attention.
Although Williams played in a Rugby League World Cup final and won NRL Grand Finals with Canterbury and the Roosters, Maloney says his rugby success will provide a major draw card for Super League.
Maloney, who played alongside Williams in the Roosters team that beat Manly in the 2013 Grand Final, was speaking at a Catalans press conference in Perpignan.
[Source: TVNZ]
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