RWC2015: Sonny Bill Williams handed another winners' medal

World Rugby has given New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams a new winners' medal after he had given his original to a young supporter.

Charlie Lines, 14, was tackled by a security guard after running on to the Twickenham field to celebrate the victory. Williams having seen the incident intervened before placing his medal around the youngster's neck.

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However, World Rugby invited Williams on stage to receive a replacement following his generous act, where he was given a standing ovation.

Typically the 30-year-old Williams downplayed the magnitude of his gesture: "I'm really surprised, most of the boys would have done the same."

After the final, Williams explained the reasoning behind his instinctive reaction: "A young fella snuck onto the field somehow but when he was coming up to give me a hug, he got smoked by a security guard, full-on tackled him.

"The other fella was a big man so he was lucky he didn't break his ribs or something. I think the moment got the better of him but he was just so excited to get onto the field with the All Blacks. I just thought I'd make it a night to remember for him.

"Rather than have the medal hanging up at home, it's going to hanging around that young fella's neck. He can tell that story for a long time to come."

Williams says he will be definitely keeping hold of his new medal.