Sydney Roosters second row Sonny Bill Williams has been named at playmaker to face the North Queensland Cowboys this weekend.

This comes after Mitchell Pearce is serving an one match suspension while James Maloney shifts to halfback and Williams to five eighth.

Williams has been named in a star studded line up which includes Shaun Kenny - Dowall, Anthony Minichiello, Michael Jennings and Daniel Tupou.

The defending champions the Roosters will take on the Cowboys at 9.30pm on Saturday.


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