Sonny Bill Williams suffers defeat on Super League debut with Toronto Wolfpack

Sonny Bill Williams was unable to help Toronto Wolfpack enjoy a winning start to life in Super League, with the Canadian side going down 28-10 to Castleford Tigers.

Toronto – only formed four years ago – marked their debut in the top flight by scoring an early try, Liam Kay getting on the end of a grubber kick in the first of two games played at Headingley on Sunday.

Williams was on the bench at that stage and the New Zealander, who last played in the 13-man code in 2014, endured an inauspicious start following his introduction to proceedings, knocking on with his first touch.

Williams made the switch back to League following the All Blacks third-place finish at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.