Sonny Bill Williams may miss the birth of his first child, pledging to remain on tour with the All Blacks for the next month even if his wife goes into labour. The former NRL player is set to make his return to international rugby, named at inside centre for Saturday's tour-opening Test against the US in Chicago. With his wife Alana Raffie expecting their first child in two to three weeks' time, coach Steve Hansen confirms that SBW has confirmed his commitment to the tour, regardless of his child's imminent birth. Scroll down for video Sonny Bill Williams is set to become a father when his wife Alana (pictured right) gives birth. She is reportedly due in the next two to three weeks. The couple are pictured with Williams' niece
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Sonny Bill Williams' wife Alana due to give birth in next two to three weeks
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Williams pledges to stay on tour with All Blacks in the US for   four weeks
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The dual international will make his rugby comeback on Saturday when New Zealand play the US in Chicago
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The Kiwi married then 20-year-old Alana in a secret wedding last August
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The couple moved to New Zealand from their home in Sydney's south at the end of the NRL season in October
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The  private couple have not confirmed their marriage nor the pregnancy
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Family-oriented SBW refers to his wife as 'mumsy' on Instagram
The family-oriented man's @placeholder is filled with photographs of himself with children, making his desire for a family no secret with the caption: 'this is what makes me happy'