Breaking: Sonny Bill Williams Expected to Sign with Toronto Wolfpack

According to both Danny Weidler of Nine News Sydney and the BBC, the Toronto Wolfpack were successful in their pursuit of Sonny Bill Williams.

The deal that Weidler is reporting for two years and $10-million, although it’s not immediately clear what currency (AUS, CDN) it is.

#BREAKING: @Danny_Weidler reveals two MASSIVE Rugby League stories.

Sonny-Bill Williams is heading BACK to Rugby League; and the @sydneyroosters have WITHDRAWN their offer to Latrell Mitchell. #9News pic.twitter.com/ytGDC3ssxj

— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) November 5, 2019

Sonny Bill Williams has been a target for a long time for the Wolfpack and owner David Argyle, dating back to at least February. Likely longer. Williams will take up one of the Wolfpack’s two Marquee Player spots, likely forcing all of Darcy Lussick’s contract for 2020 onto the salary cap.

Looking like it will be the end of SBW's All Blacks career tomorrow. That annoying friend you have that's good at every sport. #AllBlacks #SonnyBillWilliams pic.twitter.com/FUD8TQu4V0

— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) October 31, 2019

We explored the ramifications of a Sonny Bill Williams mega-deal here.

This will be Williams’ third stint in Rugby League, but first outside of Australia. He played with Cantebury from 2004-2008, and upon his return suited up for the Sydney Roosters from 2013-14.

SBW to Toronto. A thread.

Sonny Bill’s signing is a big win for both Toronto and all of Super League. For example, Warrington’s signing of Luther Burrell got huge buy in from media that doesn’t normally cover rugby league. SBW is a much bigger name than Burrell.

— John Davidson (@johnnyddavidson) November 5, 2019

He is also a two-time Rugby (Union) World Cup winner and 7-0 in his professional boxing career.

The 2020 Super League fixtures were announced Tuesday. Toronto will kick off their first Super League campaign February 2nd against the Castleford Tigers.

This space will be updated as more details become available.