While Williams did not disclose the exact nature of the injury, he says it has been a constant reminder of his privileged position in sport; a feeling evident in his response when asked why he continues to put his body on the line.

"When he's got the ball he's got skilful offloads and tip-ons," Tedesco said. Your News is the place for you to save content to read later from any device. In a box office Super Saturday matchup befitting his superstar status – the Raiders vs Roosters Grand Final rematch, SBW will make his return to the NRL for the first time since 2014 and a dedicated Fox League camera will follow his every move. Sonny Bill Williams is back. Sonny Bill Williams won't be the force he once was if he returns to the NRL following Toronto Wolfpack's withdrawal from the English Super League, says Paul Gallen. Register with us and content you save will appear here so you can access them to read later. In other words, there were plenty of chapters yet to play out in his storied career. "The adventure, the experience, the emotions," Williams said. Williams was just 25 at the time, at the end of his first stab at playing rugby union in France and had just signed with New Zealand Rugby to begin his quest to play for the All Blacks. Meanwhile, Williams' Roosters teammates are feeling equally lucky to have the superstar amongst their ranks this weekend. "So I guess I am forever grateful to the most high for making these adventures and challenges possible. The former All Black is set to make his first appearance in the NRL since 2014 tonight for the Sydney Roosters and told The Daily Telegraph ahead of the match how thankful he was to have the opportunity; given he could easily have given up sport long ago. After being told this potentially devastating news by his surgeon, Williams went on to win two Rugby World Cups with the All Blacks, a Super Rugby title with the Chiefs in 2012, an NRL premiership with the Roosters in 2013, an appearance at the 2016 Rio Olympics along with being crowned with the New Zealand heavyweight boxing title in 2012. Sonny Bill Williams made his NRL return but James Tedesco was the star of the Sydney Roosters' 18-6 victory over the Raiders at Canberra Stadium.In the most hyped NRL return in years, Williams played 14 minutes after being booed onto the field by Raiders supporters when he entered the field in the second half.He was hit hard by Dunamis Lui on his first carry, but still managed to get an offload away for Luke Keary, and finished with four touches in the middle.The dual international left the field with eight minutes to play in his first rugby league match since last turning out for Toronto Wolfpack in March.Earlier on Saturday, the Wests Tigers launched an incredible comeback to beat Manly 34-32, and Gold Coast recorded a gritty 18-14 triumph over Canterbury.While Williams was the focus in his first NRL match in six years, Tedesco was again the standout for the Roosters.The Roosters fullback bagged his first double in almost three months, doing it himself both times in the crucial win.His second try was the most important of the match, taking the Roosters' lead to 12 points midway through the second half and giving the visitors complete control.On a positive night for the two-time defending premiers, Keary and Angus Crichton got through their returns from injury unscathed.The win momentarily moves the Roosters to third on the ladder and — given their superior for-and-against — wins in two of their remaining three matches would wrap up a top-four spot.The Raiders, meanwhile, were left to rue their missed opportunities, with their lone try coming from John Bateman.They will finish the round in fifth position on the ladder.Manly has given up its slim chances of playing NRL finals this season with a stunning late collapse against the Wests Tigers at Brookvale Oval.The Sea Eagles led by eight points with 11 minutes to play before the Tigers laid on three tries — including an Adam Doueihi double — for a remarkable win.Doueihi, playing in the centres, crossed for a try with just two minutes on the clock to level the scores at 32-all before kicking the conversion to snatch victory.A hat-trick of tries from winger David Nofoaluma set up the frenzied finish on Saturday night, which resigned the Sea Eagles to their sixth-straight loss.The Sea Eagles looked set to cruise to victory after a powerful first half in which they led by 14 points after 28 minutes.It was set up with four tries, three of which were created by Daly Cherry-Evans.The star halfback was in supreme touch, firing a pass to Morgan Harper to score with his first touch in Manly colours just three minutes into the match.He then set up Jorge Taufua and Jack Gosiewski, before fullback Tevita Funa's brilliance saw him dance through the defence to score.A landslide of possession and a high completion rate helped Manly shoot to a 20-6 lead, with the Tigers scoring on their first dalliance in territory through Nofoaluma.With his second career hat-trick, the spirited winger helped devise the comeback along with halfback Luke Brooks, who set up the final try for Doueihi.The stunning loss will come as a sour blow for the Sea Eagles, who appear to have lost winger Jorge Taufua for the rest of the season with an Achilles tendon injury.Debutant Sea Eagles five-eighth Josh Schuster was also taken from the field late in the match with a severe leg cramp he sustained while putting up a kick.The Tigers now have an unlikely shot at a finals berth if they win all three of their remaining matches against South Sydney, Melbourne and Parramatta, but other results will also need to go their way.Kieran Foran's fight to extend his career appears to have taken a major blow after the veteran playmaker suffered a suspected pectoral injury in Canterbury's loss to Gold Coast.Foran had willed the Bulldogs back into a dour contest in Homebush on Saturday afternoon when he barged over from close range to pull his team within four points of the Titans midway through the second half.But the off-contract 30-year-old left the field soon after following an attempted tackle on Titans fullback AJ Brimson, immediately raising fears of another right-shoulder issue.As Foran was being attended to by medical staff, the Titans restored their eight-point advantage with a unique try to Anthony Don, set up by a cross-field kick from wing partner Corey Thompson.Canterbury playmaker Lachlan Lewis set up a grandstand finish when he breezed past Gold Coast opposite Jamal Fogarty in the 72nd minute, however the Titans held on to claim consecutive wins for the first time in almost 18 months.Fogarty was among Gold Coast's most impressive performers, with front rower Moeaki Fotuaikia also shining with a match-high 201 metres off the bench.It is the sixth straight defeat — and 12th in 13 matches — for the Bulldogs, who remain on track to finish with the wooden spoon for the first time since 2008.The loss was compounded by the injury to a luckless Foran, whose contract expires at the end of the 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