Sonny Bill drawing inspiration from the late Muhammad Ali

Sonny Bill Williams says he is drawing inspiration from the late, great Muhammad Ali as he seeks to win an Olympic gold medal.

Williams is part of the New Zealand men's sevens team, as the sport debuts at the Rio Games.

Williams who has dabbled in boxing successfully and starred in league and rugby, highlighted his part in helping the All Blacks win two World Cups.

SBW and the New Zealand 7s team is pooled with Kenya, Great Britain and Japan.

Meanwhile Fiji will take on Brazil in their first Rio Olympics pool game at 4.30am on August 10th, they will then face Argentina at 9.30am before taking on USA at 4.30am on August 11th.

The quarterfinals will start at 8am Thursday August 11th, the semis will start at 5.30am Friday August 12th and the final will kick off at 10am Friday August 12th.

Barring any upsets, Fiji will meet France, Kenya or Argentina in the Medal Quarter Final, Australia or Great Britain in the Medal Semi Final and NZ or South Africa in the Gold Medal Final.

The Rio Olympics opening ceremony will start at 11am next Saturday.