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Former All Black hit with fine for Class A drugs possession

Ex-New Zealand international Ali Williams was fined 1,500 euros on Wednesday for being found in possession of cocaine in the French capital.

Former All Blacks player Alexander "Ali" Williams.
CHARLES PLATIAUREUTERS

Former New Zealand international Ali Williams was fined 1,500 euros on Wednesday for being in possession of the Class A drug, cocaine.

Ali Williams pictured leaving court in Paris
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Ali Williams pictured leaving court in ParisCHARLES PLATIAUREUTERS

Williams and O'Connor arrested in Paris

The 35-year-old lock was arrested alongside Australia international James O'Connor outside a Paris night club in possession of cocaine in February. Williams, who had retired in 2015 after leaving Toulon, had made a brief comeback this season with Racing 92. But the Parisians fired him following his arrest in possession of 2.4 grammes of cocaine outside a nightclub near the Champs Élysées.

Williams won the World Cup with New Zealand in 2011 and made 77 appearances for his country.